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Men's team. Quarterfinals Section4Match

Victory: Mitokiryo(水戸葵陵)|Tokaidaiurayasu(東海大浦安) × Mitokiryo(水戸葵陵)

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Tokaidaiurayasu(東海大浦安)(千葉)12
White Mitokiryo(水戸葵陵)(Ibaraki) ○24

Senpo 津茂谷 × Kawakami(川上)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team quarterfinals, the Senpo match between Seisa's 平川 and Higashifukuoka's 橋本.

Explanation:For the first ippon, 平川 in red scored a men strike.

Commentary:However, for the second point, 橋本 in white scored a kote, and then scored a men for the third point.

Explanation:It became an intense exchange where two or more ippon were scored.

Commentary:The match time was 1 minute 38 seconds. White's 橋本 won, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

It was a wonderful match between 平川 and 橋本, both exchanging strikes throughout.

I give my heartfelt applause to both for their all-out offense and defense.

Jiho Matsuwa(松和) × Shibata(柴田)

Red Matsuwa(松和) Win/RedMen・WhiteMen・RedKote/2分43秒/Foul White1

Commentary:Boys' team quarterfinals, Seisa's 吉本 and Higashifukuoka's 楠. This is the Jiho match.

Explanation:It became a highly anticipated match.

Commentary:楠がMen scored! White takes the first ippon.

Explanation:楠にOne foul was recorded, but it was a sharp strike.

Commentary:Match time 4 minutes 0 seconds. 楠が of Higashifukuoka won by ippon.

Explanation:楠が brought one win to the team.

To both players

吉本 player, 楠選手, it was a fierce battle.

I send my heartfelt applause to both for their all-out exchange of strikes.

Chuken Yamaguchi(山口) × 梶平

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒/Foul White1

Commentary:Men's team quarterfinals, the Chuken match between Seisa's 田口 and Higashifukuoka's 中島.

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

Applause for the intense battle between 田口 and 中島, who fought hard until the very end.

It was a wonderful match where both sides' determination clashed.

Fukusho Fujioka(藤岡) × 武本

White 武本 Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team quarterfinals, 中島 of Seisa vs 北原 of Higashifukuoka. This is the Fukusho match.

Explanation:Both are maintaining a focused stance.

Commentary:Match start. 北原が scored a kote!

Explanation:It was a precise strike.

Commentary:Match time 4 minutes 0 seconds. 北原が of Higashifukuoka won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

中島 player, 北原選手, thank you for the intense match.

I give my heartfelt applause to the two of them for their all-out exchange of strikes.

Taisho Abe(阿部) × Sakai(酒井(大))

White Sakai(酒井(大)) Win/WhiteMen・WhiteMen/2分30秒

Commentary:Men's team quarterfinals, the Taisho match between 松村 of Seisa and 橋本 of Higashifukuoka.

Explanation:It has become a match to watch.

Commentary:After the match started, white's 橋本 scored a men.

Explanation:You hit the men cleanly.

Commentary:One foul has been recorded for the red 松村.

Commentary:At 4 minutes 0 seconds, 橋本 of Higashifukuoka won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

A round of applause for both 松村 and 橋本, who both gave their all.

We applaud the fighting spirit of the two who put up a fierce battle.

Results

Commentary:Men's team quarterfinals, red Seisa vs white Higashifukuoka.

Commentary:In the Senpo match, white's 橋本 won with men, kote, men.

Explanation:They kept up the attack right from the start.

Commentary:Jiho won by ippon with a men strike by 楠が in white.

Explanation:It was a precise strike against Seisa's 吉本.

Commentary:Chuken, 田口 of Seisa and 中島 of Higashifukuoka are a draw.

Explanation:Neither side would give in, and the match ended in a draw.

Commentary:Fukusho match, white 北原が wins by ippon with a kote strike.

Explanation:Captured Seisa's 中島.

Commentary:In the Taisho match, white's 橋本 won with an ippon to the men.

Explanation:Scored an ippon against Seisa's 松村.

Commentary:Higashifukuoka won with 0 to 4 number of wins and 1 to 5 points.

Commentary:From Senpo 平川 to Taisho, Seisa did not allow a single win.

To both schools and all players

Applause for Seisa, Higashifukuoka, and all the players for fighting with everything they had.

Heartfelt respect to the brave figures of both schools who fought hard against each other.

Tokaidaiurayasu(東海大浦安)

Official name
東海大学付属浦安高等学校
Reading
Tokaidaiurayasu
Division/Category of Establishment
Private coeducational school. It is affiliated with Tokai University and incorporates Tokai University Futsuuka Junior High School.
Location
Chiba Prefecture, Urayasu City.
History
Founded in 1915 as Meikyo Middle School by the Meikyo Educational Society. Following the postwar educational reform of 1948, it was absorbed into Tokai University in 1955 and relocated to Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture in 1975, becoming the school known today.
School motto/philosophy
The founding spirit of Tokai University: “Cultivate your thoughts in your youth,” “Nurture your body in your youth,” “Hone your intellect in your youth,” and “Connect your hopes to the stars in your youth.”
Department.
General studies (including science classes)
Kendo Club
In 1995 (the 4th time), the team won the championship in the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament for boys. The school's official website reports that the high school kendo club participated in the Kanto Tournament in spring 2026. This tournament features participation in the girls' team and girls' individual events, with 松和杏芽 (2nd year, 3rd dan) and 鈴木宥凜 (1st year, 2nd dan) competing in the girls' individual event.
Notes
The official name is “Tokai University Futsu High School” (using “fuzoku” rather than “fukuzoku”).

Mitokiryo(水戸葵陵)

Official name
水戸葵陵高等学校
Reading
Mitokiryo
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (田中 Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location
2369-3 Senba-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture 中山
History
Opened in 1985 as Mito Junior College Affiliated Mito High School. Following a departmental reorganization in 1995, it became a general course only school, and the name was changed to the current one in 1996.
School motto/philosophy
School motto: "Bunbu Fuki"
Department.
Full-time Course General Department (Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical / Special Advance i / DX / Academic V courses)
Kendo Club
In 2006, the kendo club won the Inter-High team national championship, and in 2009, they again won the Inter-High team national championship (2nd time).
Notes
History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Source: 70th National High School Kendo Championship Official "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket) https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗ Quick report of this match↗