The largest sword measures 14.93 m (48 ft 11.79 in) and was achieved by Fujairah Crown Prince Award (UAE) at the Al Saif roundabout and Fujairah Fort, in Fujairah, UAE, on 16 December 2011. The sword itself is located in the middle of the Al Saif roundabout and was measured there using a Disto D8 and a crane was used to inspect the quality of the sword from top to bottom. The presentation of the award was given at Fujairah fort where the annual ceremony
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On 12 April 2003, 1,306 participants rang a total of 2,055 cowbells simultaneously in a cowbell ringing event organized by Glarner Braunviehzuchtverband in Glarus, Switzerland.
The largest swing dance was achieved by 756 participants in an event organised by Steve Zaagman (USA) and the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society, at Rosa Parks Circle, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, on 7 August 2012. The weekly meeting of the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society regularly features several hundred swing dance enthusiasts practicing their best moves to live music in the town square.
The most particiants in an open water race is 13,755 and was achieved at the 2009 Midmar Mile at Midmar Dam, Howick, near Pietermartizburg, South Africa, from 7-8 February 2009. The race was divided into eight events over two days with the following taking part in each event. Event 1 (Ironman, Ironlady and Disabled swimmers): 340 finishers Event 2 (Company relay): 1901 Event 3 (Non-Company relay): 3200 Event 4 (Family relay): 1726 Event 5 (Girls under 13 and Women over 31): 1308 Event 6 (Boys
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The largest taishogoto ensemble consisted of 2,864 performers at an event organised by Kindenryu Taisho-koto (Japan) in Shizuoka, Japan, on 13 April 2008.
The largest playable taishogoto ever made measures 210.5 cm (6 ft 10 in) long and 41 cm (1 ft 4 in) wide and weighs 23.2 kg (51 lb). It was made by Kindenryu Taisho-koto (Japan) and played at their annual festival on 13 April 2008. The taishogoto was played at the ‘Largest taishogoto ensemble’ record attempt which Kaoru Ishikawa adjudicated.
The largest Taekwondo display in multiple locations is 805 participants, and was achieved by Jayanth Reddy Taekwondo Academy (India) at 11 venues across India, on 19 Jan 2014.
The largest taco rice weighed 746 kg (1,644 lb 10 oz) and was made by Kincho Shokokai (Japan) at Nature Miraikan Koryu Hiroba in Kin-cho, Okinawa, Japan, on 14 November 2010. More than 2,100 volunteers participated. The taco rice was served to all the participants after the record attempt.
The largest flour taco in the world weighed 750 kg (1,654 lb) and was made by the city of Mexicali and Cocinex SA de CV, in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico on 8 March 2003. The taco measured 10.95 m (35.9 ft) long and 86 cm (33.8 in) wide and was made up of the following ingredients: 536.4 kg (1,182.5 lb) of grilled steak, 84.82 kg (186 lb) of dough, 81.2 kg (179 lb) of onion and 48.25 kg (106.3 lb) of coriander. Eight grills were
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The largest tape ball weighed 907.18 kg (2,000 lb) and had a circumference of 3.89 m (12 ft 9 in). The ball was made by the Portland Promise Center (USA) and was completed in Louisville Kentucky, USA, on 6 May 2011. The tapes used in the attempt were duct tape, electrical tape, masking tape, gaffers tape, packing tape, foil tape and athletic tape.