Spider Walk ~ Sasuke Ninja Warrior

The Spider Walk (スパイダーウォーク) is an iconic second stage obstacle. It was derived from an entirely separate event in Kinniku Banzuke. The obstacle required the competitor to traverse the space between two parallel walls without touching the ground. Three different versions have been used. After Nagano Makoto's kanzenseiha, it was remodified into the Jumping Spider in Stage 1.

SASUKE Version 1 - 4

In the first four competitions, it was the first and longest obstacle, sometimes taking as much as half of the allotted time. It was divided into three parts. The competitor must travel forward in the first part, and through a moving wall as the second part known as the Ugokukabe (動く壁), and up in the third part known as the Spider Climb(スパイダークライム). In the 1st-3rd competitions, throughout the entire obstacle there were only mats to fall on. In the 4th competition, the first half was water, and the second half was padded with mats.

Spider Walk, SASUKE 1 - 4 Version

SASUKE Competitions

Stage: Second Stage

First: SASUKE 1

Last: SASUKE 4

Total: 4 competitions

First Attempt: SASUKE 1, Yano Shinichi

First Clear: SASUKE 1, Yamamoto Shingo

SASUKE Version 5 - 6

After Akiyama Kazuhiko's kanzenseiha, the Spider Walk was moved to the second obstacle and was shortened to five large sets of panels, while the second and fourth panel moved independently of the others which is known as the Ugokukabe (動く壁). Starting the 5th competition, the area under the whole obstacle was filled with water.

Takeda Toshihiro attempting the Spider Walk, SASUKE 6

SASUKE Competitions

Stage: Second Stage

First: SASUKE 5

Last: SASUKE 6

Total: 2 competitions

First Attempt: SASUKE 5, Takeda Toshihiro

First Clear: SASUKE 5, Yamamoto Shingo

SASUKE 7 - 17 Version

The second stage was redesigned for SASUKE 7, and with it came a new, redesigned Spider Walk. This version was shaped like an upside down "U". The competitor must go 3m upwards, 5m horizontally and finaly 5m downwards. Instead of reaching for a fireman's pole, the competitors would use a horizontal bar to swing to the platform. At first the competitors did not realize this and went straight to the platform.

Spider Walk, SASUKE 11

SASUKE Competitions

Stage: Second Stage

First: SASUKE 7

Last: SASUKE 17

Total: 11 competitions

First Attempt: SASUKE 7, Kuboki Hironori

First Clear: SASUKE 7, Kuboki Hironori

SASUKE 28 Version (SASUKE RISING Version)

After Urushihara Yuuji's second Kanzenseiha, the Spider Walk was placed back into the Second Stage. The obstacle is exactly the same as the Spider Walk portion of the Jumping Spider, but with no trampoline leading into the obstacle.