Entry conditions
Companions
The invitation is for one person (the entrant). Companions are welcome with a general admission ticket. General admission is ¥4,500 for an advance ticket, ¥3,500 for an advance student ticket (18 and over), and ¥5,000 at the door; admission is free for high school students and younger (source: official event website).
Deadline & results
Entries close on Monday, October 19, 2026 (Japan time). Only winners will be contacted, at the email address provided.
GRAND FINAL
Head 2 Head -WORLD BARBER CLASSIC- 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026 · Korakuen Hall
OPEN 10:00 / CLOSE 19:00 (provisional information from the organizer)
Eleven barbers, selected through preliminary rounds in 8 areas of Japan and 3 overseas, compete in the Grand Final.
MC: ATSUSHI KUNIMOTO (ENTRUST BARBER)
Information
General admission tickets
General admission is ¥4,500 for an advance ticket, ¥3,500 for an advance student ticket (18 and over), and ¥5,000 at the door; admission is free for high school students and younger (source: official event website).
Venue
Korakuen Hall (Korakuen Hall Bldg. 5F, 1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004, Japan)
JR Suidobashi Station, West Exit; Toei Mita Line Suidobashi Station, Exit A2; Tokyo Metro Marunouchi / Namboku Line Korakuen Station, Exit 2; Toei Oedo Line Kasuga Station, Exit 6
Organizer
ファイヤーワークス株式会社 ブロッシュ事業部
The 11 finalists
金子 俊也
Representing Tohoku｜BARBER WAKATSUKI
BRUNO
Representing Chubu｜SPINNER BARBEARIA
日野 周策
Representing Chugoku-Shikoku｜HAIRS SHU
藤井 貴康
Representing Kyushu｜BUDDIES CUT CLUB
CAPTAIN JUN
Representing Kansai｜BarberStudio RAFTEL
尾崎ゆうと
Representing Okinawa｜B.B.cam's
MR. CLASSIC EIKI
Representing Kanto｜MANCHIES BARBER CLUB
松橋 彪太
Representing Hokkaido｜YUZEN BARBER
PROFESSOR CHENG
Representing Taiwan｜PINANG BARBERSHOP
AHMAD MANSOR
Representing Malaysia｜FLESH & BLOOD BARBER COMPANY
GGAN
Representing Korea｜85s BARBERSHOP
Head 2 Head -WORLD BARBER CLASSIC- 2026
The world's largest barber battle where skill, style, and culture collide.
Organizer
ファイヤーワークス株式会社 ブロッシュ事業部
Sponsor
In cooperation with
NK Supply makes and supplies the cutting capes for this event.
Cutting capes
The cutting capes for the Grand Final, made and supplied by NK Supply.
If I win, do I pay an admission fee?
No. You are invited by NK Supply, so there is no admission fee.
Can I bring a companion?
The invitation is for one person (the entrant). Companions are welcome with a general admission ticket. General admission is ¥4,500 for an advance ticket, ¥3,500 for an advance student ticket (18 and over), and ¥5,000 at the door; admission is free for high school students and younger (source: official event website).
How do I get to the venue?
Korakuen Hall (Korakuen Hall Bldg. 5F, 1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004, Japan). The nearest stations are JR Suidobashi Station, West Exit; Toei Mita Line Suidobashi Station, Exit A2; Tokyo Metro Marunouchi / Namboku Line Korakuen Station, Exit 2; and Toei Oedo Line Kasuga Station, Exit 6.
When and how will I hear the results?
Entries close at 23:59 on Monday, October 19, 2026 (Japan time). Only winners will be contacted, at the email address provided.