Championship Japan

The 42nd All Japan Pipesmoking Championship was held in Nagoya City, the third largest cities of Japan with population of 2.3million, on October 11 at Nagoya International Hotel.

– Tobacco used: Japan Tobacco FOREST-2 (manufactured by MacBarren for JT)
– Pipes: Billiard shape briar pipes without filters, by Butz Choqui St. Claude.
– Total smokers participated in the Championship]: 183 including 36 guest smokers.
– Total number of participants in the Gala Dinner: 230.
 
Results:
Champion – Ms Hiroko Odaki: 1 hour 55 minutes 3 seconds
                          Ms H. Odaki also received the title of the Lady Champion, and her team Sumida Pipe Club received the Champion title.
Therefore, she received all three different awards.
CIPC - JAPAN Pipe Smoking Comp. Participants Nov2015

CIPC – JAPAN Pipe Smoking Comp.

CIPC - JAPAN Pipe Smoking Comp.

CIPC – JAPAN Pipe Smoking Comp.