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Women's Individual Semifinals Court 2 Section1Match

Encho (extension) — Oku(奥) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Ikari(碇 桃花) / Miyaki(三養基) / 佐賀3年参段
  • White Oku(奥 日菜乃) / Meiho(明豊) / 大分3年弐段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Within the time limitWhiteOku(奥)Kote
Conclusion
Encho
Match time
10分19秒
Winner
Oku(奥)(White)
Foul
No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 69th All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual Semifinals. Court 2, Match 1.
Explanation
堂島 厳
The highlight of this match was the extremely long time-battle that lasted for 10 minutes and 19 seconds.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Miyaki's Ikari(碇), and white is Meiho's Oku(奥). The match begins amidst a tension where neither side will give way.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Both are cautiously measuring the distance, and a fierce offensive and defensive struggle continues.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The match time continued to tick away, and no winner was decided even after 10 minutes had passed.
Explanation
堂島 厳
It is a clash of mental strength. It comes down to who will break first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Oh, he moved! A sharp strike from the back of the white team has landed!
Explanation
堂島 厳
That was a kote. A precise strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The referee's flag is up! Ippon for the white player's back, kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
They brilliantly scored an ippon within the time limit.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Match over. The winner is Meiho's Oku(奥), who has advanced to the finals!
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a valuable ippon that decided a fierce battle lasting over 10 minutes.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Ikari of Miyaki, who fought a fierce battle, and Oku of Meiho, who advanced.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Both fought splendidly, never giving up until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Applause for the two who clashed head-on for a long duration of 10 minutes and 19 seconds.
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a memorable semifinal where both sides' determination clashed.
Commentary
剣持 翔
That is all from the second court.

To both players

Respect to Ikari(碇)'s indomitable spirit after such a fierce battle.

Player Oku(奥), who seized victory, we look forward to your leap to 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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