Chikara
Encyclopedia
Chikara may refer to:
- 力, (Chikara), the Japanese word meaning power, capability, or influence
- Chikara, a ShonaShonaShona may refer to:*Shona people, a Southern African people*Shona language, a Bantu language spoken By Shona people*Eilean Shona, a Scottish island*Shona...
word meaning "carnivore" - Chikara (instrument)Chikara (instrument)The Chikara is a stringed musical instrument from Bengal, India.It has 3 strings in 3 courses and is tuned C, F, G. It also has sympathetic strings.-References:* *...
- A stringed instrument from India. - Chikara-mizuGlossary of sumo termsThe following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. azukari : Hold. A kind of draw. After a mono-ii, the gyōji or the shimpan "holds" the result if it was too close to call...
(力水), a ritual at the beginning of a sumo match - Chikara Mizuhata, a race car driver
- Chikara Nakashita, a gold (200 m breaststroke) and bronze medalist (100 m breaststroke) at the S1997 Summer UniversiadeSwimming at the 1997 Summer UniversiadeThe swimming competition during the 1997 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, was a long course event , and took place in Messina, on the island of Sicily, Italy from August 24 till August 30, 1997.-Men's events:...
- Chikara (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling organization
- Chikara Grand ChampionshipChikara Grand ChampionshipThe Chikara Grand Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the Chikara promotion. The first champion was crowned on November 13, 2011, at the High Noon pay-per-view, when Eddie Kingston defeated Mike Quackenbush at the conclusion of a six-month long, twelve-person...
, the company's major singles pro wrestling title - Chikara Campeonatos de ParejasChikara Campeonatos de ParejasThe Campeonatos de Parejas is a professional wrestling tag team championship contested for in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based promotion Chikara.-History:The Campeonatos de Parejas were introduced in February 2006...
, professional wrestling tag team titles - Chikara Young Lions CupChikara Young Lions CupThe Young Lions Cup is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the American professional wrestling promotion Chikara.-History:...
, a singles pro wrestling title
- Chikara Grand Championship
- Chikara SakaguchiChikara Sakaguchiis a Japanese politician.He was born in Mie Prefecture and obtained an MD from Mie University. In 1976, he ran for the House of Representatives as a member of Komeitō, and won a proportional representation seat from the Tokai bloc....
, a Japanese politician - Chikara TanabeChikara Tanabeis a Japanese wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.-References:...
, a Japanese Olympic wrestler