The 2nd tournament, official name: SASUKE1998秋 (literally Sasuke 1998 Fall) was the first tournament held outdoors, at TBS Midoriyama Studios. This is also Akiyama Kazuhiko's first tournament. Because his record setting performance on Kinniku Banzuke's Quick Muscle event, he was given start position #100.
While there no changes made to the first stage except for the time limit, which was reduced by 10 seconds, an amazing 34 people cleared, including the first and only woman to do so, Tanabe Chie. However, while there were also no changes in the second stage, only nine competitors cleared. The Pipe Slider made its debut here and remained a third stage staple until SASUKE 17. Two men reached the final stage, however nobody achieved Kanzenseiha.
TBS Date: September 27, 1998
G4 Date: March 11, 2007
SASUKE Announcers:
1st Chair Furutachi Ichiro (Stage 1 (#81-100), Stage 2, Stage 3, Final Stage)
2nd Chair Hatsuta Keisuke (Stage 1 (#1-80))
SASUKE Results
Best: Tanaka Hikaru, Final Stage,Tsuna Nobori
Stage 1: 34 clears
Stage 2: 9 clears
Stage 3: 2 clears
Final Stage: 0 clears
Obstacles
① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
② Burasagari Maruta ぶら下がり丸太
③ Maruta Kudari 丸太下り
④ Sosoritatsu Kabe そそり立つ壁
⑤ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋
⑥ Maruta Kudari 丸太下り
⑦ Free Climbing フリークライミング
⑧ Kabe Nobori 壁登り
Time Limit: 60 seconds
Obstacles
② Ugokukabe 動く壁
③ Spider Climb スパイダークライム
④ Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー
⑤ Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベア
⑥ Wall Lifting Run WALL LIFTING RUN
Time Limit: 50 seconds
Obstacles
① Pole Bridge ポールジャンプ
② Propeller Untei プロペラ雲梯
③ ^ Hang Move ハングムーブ
④ ^ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
Obstacles
① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m)
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