WATCH: World Fireknife Championships heat up Polynesian Cultural Center

LĀʻIE, Hawaiʻi (KHON2) — Competitors from around the world are on Oahu’s North Shore to compete in the 32nd annual World Fireknife Championships.

WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic went live from the Polynesian Cultural Center for the details on the week-long competition.

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Competition kicked off on Wednesday, May 7 for the juniors and intermiedate division and continued on Tuesday, May 13 with the qualifying round.

According to Vice President of Cultural Presentations Delsa Moe, out of 25 senior men competitors, only 14 made it to Wednesday’s preliminary round…

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