Koboskya no Jankpa

A Koboskya no Jankpa (loosely translated "contest of champions") was an ancient tradition, related to the tradition of ritual combat. In a Koboskya no Jankpa, feuding families or groups chose champions to represent them in combat to the death; the group whose champion prevailed was considered to have the question under dispute resolved in its favor.

Under traditional rules, the Hutt who called for the Koboskya no Jankpa chose the field of battle, and chose his champion first. This allowed the Hutt to control some aspects of the fight, but also allowed Hutts responding to the challenge to choose champions specifically to defeat the challenger's champion.

As Hutt criminal enterprises expanded and the Hutts' traditional military power waned, the Koboskya no Jankpa fell out of practice and became a relic of history. However, Runganna resurrected the tradition briefly in 1,386 BBY.

Appearances

 * Sins of the Father