Date: 7.11.1976
Place: Kujaku No Ma, Hotel Imperial, Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Organizer: Japan Pipe Club Federacion
President CIPC: André-Paul Bastien (president Pipe Club of France)Competition Pipe: Tsuge (Tex on the Pipe: 1976 WORLD PIPESMOKING CHAMPIONSHIP)
Competition Tobacco: Big Horn – Japan Monopoly CorporationCompetitors: 218 (55 foreign + 164 from Japan) from 5 countries (29 FRA, 17 CHE, 6 BRD, 3 GBR, 164 JPN). From the total number 13 women from EU a 7 women from JPN according JP bulletin
According to the results sheet, the competition ended with 218 registered 217 competitors, one was disqualified.Results:
Individuals:
1. Shogo Suzuki (JPN) 2:13:39
2.Giovanni Bellavia (CHE) 2:08:45
3. Bernard Gulla (FRA) 1:54:19
Teams:
1. CHE (Bellavia, Müller, Winacher) 5:25:07
2. JPN 5:04:25
3. FRA 4:55:12
Women:
1. L. Itchikawa (JPN) 1:25:35
2. Akemi Ito 1:24:08
3. Waille (FRA) 1:20:22Program and other Events:
7.11.1976 (Sunday)
CompetitionCeremonial reception