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SAMURAI TRICK COMP HIGHLIGHTS

HIghlights just dropped from 84Kick of his recent Samurai Trick Comp event that went down last weekend! Lots of good things to say about this:

I really love seeing people I’ve never heard of shredding these bikes we love. There are so many new faces and names I’ve never heard of that came out the woodworks for this and killed it with some skills that certainly aren’t new. Seeing all the different kinds of bike setups is also super fun. We’ve got everything from track bikes to 26″ builds in the mix and a lot of bikes in between. Riders really going for it all throughout too, so fun to see! A few riders specifically that stood out to me:

Keisuke is officially one of my favorite 700c hybrid riders now. His drip on and off the bike is fun to watch and he has such clean tricks. He also isn’t afraid to send it, his slam in the finals looked rough. Doesn’t hurt that he rides my frame too!

Kazu looks like an OG. He’s got a classic bag of tricks and clean style that’s super fun to watch. If you told me he’s been riding since 2008 I would believe you.

Takataka’s energy is contagious. I want to meet him and just hang out with him.

Minami has a creative mind. I want to see him develop his bike control more so he can put that creativity to use. There’s lots of potential there.

Sota’s bike setup is crazy and his sends over the blocks was super respectable.

Shun is the complete package and the future. He’s got the speed, style, and tricks. He deserved the win for sure!

84Kick – Samurai Trick Comp Group Photo and Results


March 7th 2026, The first Samurai Trick Comp has successfully come to an end. Even though the location was kept secret, more than 10 riders from across Japan came out to join. There were many riders I had never met before, and it gave me a lot of inspiration and motivation. We filmed the event, so I’ll edit the footage and share it with everyone soon. For now, I’m sending the group photo and results.

Thank you so much to everyone who came. Thanks to everyone’s support and good vibes, it became a truly great event. The next one is planned for August. See you soon. Arigato


Competition Results
1st place – Shun 🥇
2nd place – Keisuke 🥈
3rd place – Sota 🥉
4th place – Micro S Hopper
5th place – Kazu

Best Trick Winner
Shun

Footdown Winner
Liao

Competition and Best trick Judges
Kozo
Yasuo
Satoshi Hashimoto(myself)

Kai Nashimoto aka Fixika

Kai aka FIXIKA is truly a pioneer of fixed gear tricks in the Japanese scene. I remember that he organized a weblog back around 2007–2009, where he wrote about how to do fixed gear tricks. When I was around 24 or 25, I read and read and read his blog almost every day to learn trick tips. I’m really glad he’s still here and still riding like this. We still shoot together a few times a year.

Rider: Kai Nashimoto
Camera: Satoshi Hashimoto
Location: Tokyo Japan
January 2026

SAMURAI TRICK COMP

84kick is hosting The fixed gear trick competition called “THE SAMURAI TRICK COMP” in Tokyo, Japan. Around 10 riders are already in. Over the past few years, I’ve been attending competitions overseas, but it’s been a long time since I could watch Japanese riders closely, so I’m really looking forward to this.

This time, I wanted to keep it as pure as possible, like 100% rider’s DIY pure, so there will be no sponsorship from brands, manufacturers, or shops. The location will be kept secret and shared only with registered riders. I’ve received some inquiries from overseas riders, but this time the event will be for domestic riders only. If everything goes well, I’d like to open it up to international riders in the future.

Alright everyone, see you on March 7th.

SAMURAI TRICK COMP
Date: March 7th, 2026 (Rain date: March 8th)
Content: Trick competition & mini games
Location: Tokyo
Entry Fee: 1000 yen

* Location will be kept secret
* For domestic riders only
* No sponsors, no media

Koichi Higo aka FORKONE – Boomerang

It’s been a while, but I finally went out for a night shoot with Koichi Higo aka FORKONE again.
His creativity always pushes my motivation and keeps my shooting spirit alive.
We captured a few scenes, and here’s one of his signature moves — the boomerang.

Rider: Koichi Higo
Camera: Satoshi Hashimoto
Location: Kawasaki Japan
January 2026

Shun Goma – Wallride by 84Kick

Satoshi will now be a contributor to the blog! Here’s his first post featuring Shun, a young rider from the Kokura area of Japan. Here’s what Satoshi had to say about his first feature:

Shun and Satoshi recently had a photo session. We’d like to share a part of it with you all.


Wall ride

Rider : Shun Goma

Camera : Satoshi Hashimoto

Location: Kitakyushu Japan

January 2026

SATOSHI x MASTER EDIT 2025

2nd up on the Master Courttek promo edits to be released is Satoshi’s! His silky smooth riding is always a pleasure to watch and his veteran status in the scene deserves some serious recognition.

Satoshi went with a classic 3Rensho inspired design with a beautiful bright orangish reddish paint job. Surely inspired by his old Trick Track build.

Pick up Satoshi’s signature colorway on the Master site here!