Victory: Nisshogakuen（日章学園）｜Ikuei（育英） × Nisshogakuen（日章学園）
Matchup
| School | number of wins | points |
|---|---|---|
| Red Ikuei（育英）（Hyogo） | 0 | 2 |
| White Nisshogakuen（日章学園）（宮崎） ○ | 1 | 3 |
Senpo Hiraoka（平岡） × Ikeda（池田）
Commentary：Men's team semifinals, the Senpo match between 吉﨑 of Meiho and 橋本 of Higashifukuoka.
Explanation：It has become a match to watch.
Commentary：The match shifted at 橋本. A sharp do was scored.
Explanation：A solid strike to the do.
Commentary：吉﨑 in red has one foul recorded.
Commentary：Match time 4 minutes 0 seconds. 橋本 of Higashifukuoka won by ippon.
Explanation：橋本 brought 1 win to the team.
To both players
吉﨑 and 橋本, thank you for the intense match.
I give my heartfelt applause to both sides for giving it their all.
Jiho 阿賀 × Kawasaki（川﨑）
Commentary：Men's team semifinals, Meiho's 野中 vs Higashifukuokaの楠. This is the Jiho match.
Explanation：It became a highly anticipated match.
Commentary：White の楠 moved first, and a men strike was scored.
Explanation：That was a sharp strike.
Commentary：Furthermore, 楠が scored a men strike, and the second point was awarded.
Explanation：They landed consecutive strikes to the men.
Commentary：One foul has been recorded for White.
Commentary：At 3 minutes 19 seconds, 楠 of Higashifukuoka won, bringing one win to the team.
To both players
野中 showed an intense exchange of strikes; it was a wonderful fight.
楠選手, who scored consecutive men strikes, had a splendid attack.
Chuken 阿田木 × Yokoyama（横山）
Commentary：Men's team semifinals, the Chuken match between 伊藤 of Meiho and 中島 of Higashifukuoka.
Explanation：Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither side scored a valid strike.
Explanation：As a result of fighting until the end, it ended in a draw.
To both players
It was a wonderful fight by the 伊藤 players, who attacked each other fiercely until the very end.
Neither player 中島 gave in; I applaud their spirit.
Fukusho Hayashi（林） × 舩迫
Commentary：Men's team semifinals, the Fukusho match between 矢野 of Meiho and 北原 of Higashifukuoka.
Explanation：It has become a match to watch.
Commentary：Scores a kote strike to the north 原が, taking the first ippon.
Explanation：It was a sharp strike.
Commentary：He then scored a kote strike to the north 原が, taking the second ippon.
Explanation：Both points were kote, pulling away quickly.
Commentary：At 3 minutes 22 seconds, 北原が of Higashifukuoka won, bringing 1 win to the team.
To both players
矢野 showed an intense offensive and defensive struggle; it was a wonderful fight.
北原選手, who scored 2 ippon, had a splendid strike.
Taisho 谷川 × Araki（荒木）
Commentary：Men's team semifinals, the Taisho match between 鶴 of Meiho and 橋本 of Higashifukuoka.
Explanation：Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.
To both players
It was a wonderful fight where 鶴選手 attacked each other until the very end.
Neither player gave in, 橋本 showed magnificent fighting spirit.
Results
Commentary：Boys' team semifinals, Meiho vs Higashifukuoka. In the Senpo match, Higashifukuoka's 橋本 won by ippon with a do against Meiho's 吉﨑.
Explanation：It was a promising start.
Commentary：For Jiho, 楠が of Higashifukuoka won with men, men against 野中 of Meiho.
Explanation：They steadily accumulated points.
Commentary：Chuken, 伊藤 of Meiho and 中島 of Higashifukuoka is a draw.
Explanation：It was a closely contested match where neither side would give in.
Commentary：Fukusho, Higashifukuoka's 北原が won against Meiho's 矢野 with kote, kote.
Explanation：They extended their lead in wins here.
Commentary：Taisho, the match between Meiho's 鶴とHigashifukuoka and 橋本 was a draw. With a number of wins of 0 to 3, Higashifukuoka won.
Explanation：It was a match where Higashifukuoka did not allow a single win.
To both schools and all players
A round of applause for all the players of Meiho and Higashifukuoka who gave it their all.
I express my respect for the fighting spirit of both schools, who clashed fiercely with one another.
Ikuei（育英）
- Official name
- 育英高等学校
- Reading
- Ikuei
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational)
- Location
- 2-15 Nagaobimachi, Nagata-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
- History
- Founded in 1899. Renamed to "Kobe Ikuei Gakuen" in 1902, and "Kobe Type A Ikuei Commercial School" was established in 1915. The second gymnasium with a kendo dojo and judo dojo, also serving as a small auditorium, was completed in 1983.
- School motto/philosophy
- The founding principle of the school is "each individual has unique abilities." The slogan is "nurture the future, nurture the heart."
- Department.
- General studies (all courses will be reorganized from academic year 2025).
- Kendo Club
- 35 club members (10 third-year students, 15 second-year students, 10 first-year students). 29 Inter-High appearances (2 runner-up finishes, 5 third-place finishes), 21 All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament appearances (1 win, 2 runner-up finishes, 5 third-place finishes), 1 National Sports Festival win. They pursue activities with the motto "Seriously aiming to be number one in Japan." In the Hyogo Prefectural High School Athletic Federation tournament in June 2023, they defeated Kanseigakuin 1-0 in the final to win their 30th consecutive team championship.
- Notes
- Saitama Prefecture's Ikuei Gakuen High School and a different school
Nisshogakuen（日章学園）
- Official name
- 日章学園高等学校
- Reading
- Nisshogakuen
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Educational Corporation Nisshogakuen)
- Location
- 836 Hirohara, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
- History
- Established in May 1950 as Miyazaki Higher Accounting College. The educational corporation Nisshogakuen was founded in 1953, and the name was changed to Nisshogakuen High School in April 1987. In April 2004, Nisshogakuen Junior High School opened, making it a combined junior and senior high school.
- School motto/philosophy
- "Adhere to morality, seek practical benefit, and love diligent labor."
- Department.
- Special Advancement/Athlete Course, General Course, and others (Total Aesthetics Course, Culinary Arts Course, Electrical Course, Computer Course, Hair Design Course, Patissier Course, Welfare Course, Automotive Course)
- Kendo Club
- The boys' kendo club won their first championship at the 35th All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in March 2026. They placed 3rd in the team event at the All Japan High School Championships in August 2025, 3rd nationwide at the Gyokuryu-ki High School Kendo Tournament in July 2025, and were team runners-up at the 40th Kyushu High School Selected Kendo Tournament in February 2026. In the Miyazaki Prefectural Tournament in June 2026, they won the team championship for the 10th time and for the 3rd consecutive year.
- Notes
- This tournament featured participation in the men’s team and men’s individual events. We were unable to confirm participation in the women’s events.