Men's Individual Round 3 Court 4 Section15Match

Encho (extension) — Higuchi（樋口） wins

📅 August 5–8, 2022 📍 Kochi Prefectural Haruno General Athletic Park Gymnasium

Matchup

Red Hasegawa（長谷川秀馬） / 新潟商業 / 新潟３年弐段
White Higuchi（樋口隆太郎） / 明大中野 / 東京３年参段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	White	Higuchi（樋口）	Men

Conclusion: Encho
Match time: 4分42秒
Winner: Higuchi（樋口）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Match 15. Niigata Shogyo's Hasegawa（長谷川） vs. Meidai Nakano's Higuchi（樋口）.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both have a flawless stance. A solid exchange of offense and defense is expected.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match begins. Both players gauge the distance, cautiously looking for an opening to strike.

Explanation
堂島厳

Who will break first? A highly tense psychological battle continues.

Commentary
剣持翔

Whoa, Higuchi（樋口） in white stepped in here! Men!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a sharp men. He accurately struck and scored an ippon.

Commentary
剣持翔

Within the time limit, Higuchi（樋口） scored a men strike for ippon. The match is over.

Explanation
堂島厳

In a steady fight, Higuchi（樋口） won by not missing a momentary opportunity.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Higuchi（樋口） from Meidai Nakano. Hasegawa（長谷川） narrowly lost.

To both players

Hasegawa（長谷川） showed a relentless offense and defense; please keep pushing forward to the next stage.

Player Higuchi（樋口）, who sharpened their focus to strike the men, please continue to aim for even greater heights.

Source: 69th All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
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