Tournament of Thunder

The Tournament of Thunder was a competition of pure strength and martial prowess.
== Host ==
The tournament was orchestrated by the Order of Thunder, the monks who served the Fortune Osano-Wo. It followed no schedule or structure. They invited great warriors to compete for the Favor of Osano-Wo. Art of the Duel, p. 9
== Mechanics ==
Competition was limited to single-elimination unarmed combat duels between competitors. Shugenja were permitted to participate, but invoking the kami was also forbidden. The use of Kiho was not restricted, giving advantage to the monk and shugenja. 
== Known Tournaments ==
=== First tournament ===
In 675 the first tournament was held. Over a hundred competitors participated, and it was won by a monk of Bishamon, Fortune of Strength. The monk took the name Kobo, after a legendary monk from early in the Empire's history. Way of the Open Hand, p. 10 The tournament was not held again until decades later, after the monk's death. Art of the Duel, p. 7
=== Tournament - 912 ===
Koan won the tournament of Thunder in 912. Times of Treachery, by Shawn Carman
== Known tournaments and winners ==
Kobo	675
Koan	912
Category:Tournaments