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Men's team. Round 1 Section4Match

Victory: Fukuokadaiichi(福岡第一)|Fukuokadaiichi(福岡第一) × Tamashima(玉島)

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Fukuokadaiichi(福岡第一)(Fukuoka) ○23
White Tamashima(玉島)(岡山)22

Senpo Uozumi(魚住) × 野亀

White 野亀 Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:In the first round of the boys' team event, 金井 from Kyushugakuin and 荒木 from Shimabara face off in the Senpo match.

Explanation:Both players have been recorded with one foul each.

Commentary:At 4 minutes and 0 seconds from the start of the match, 荒木 in white scored a kote.

Explanation:That was a splendid ippon.

Commentary:Araki of Shimabara won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

Kanai's attitude of never giving up until the end was wonderful.

Araki scored a sharp strike to secure the victory.

Jiho Yokoo(横尾) × Uyama(宇山)

Red Yokoo(横尾) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Jiho match between Kyushugakuin's 元井 and Shimabara's 立川.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:A foul was recorded against Tachikawa in white, but the match continues.

Explanation:Both sides continued to attack until the end, and neither scored a valid strike.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.

To both players

Applause for both 元井 and 立川, who fought aggressively until the very end.

It was a wonderful match where both sides fought with great determination.

Chuken Shinohara(篠原) × 八木

White 八木 Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, Chuken match between Kyushugakuin and Shimabara. Red is 辻本, white is 長尾.

Explanation:It has become a match to watch.

Commentary:Match start. Red's 辻本, a do has been scored!

Explanation:That was a splendid do strike.

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

To both players

Tsujimoto showed an intense offensive and defensive struggle; it was a wonderful ippon.

Applause for 長尾, who fought bravely until the very end.

Fukusho Goto(後藤) × Mano(真野)

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

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Fukusho match between Kyushugakuin's 落合 and Shimabara's 寺川.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:A foul was recorded once against Ochiai of the red team, but the intense exchange of attacks continues.

Explanation:Both fought aggressively until the end, fighting through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds.

Commentary:The result was a draw.

To both players

Applause for 落合 and 寺川 for their passionate fight, attacking until the very end.

I express my heartfelt respect for the proud clash between the two.

Taisho Tokunaga(德永) × 忠政

Red Tokunaga(德永) Win/RedMen・RedKote/3分52秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, this is the Taisho match between 石橋 of Kyushugakuin and 三木 of Shimabara.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:A penalty was recorded once against the white 三木, but the intense offensive and defensive struggle continues.

Explanation:Both sides attacked until the end, but there were no 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 fighting spirit of both 石橋 and 三木, who attacked relentlessly until the very end.

Send your passionate cheers to 石橋 and 三木, who both showed a refusal to back down.

Results

Commentary:Men's team first round, Kyushugakuin vs Shimabara. In the Senpo match, 荒木 from Shimabara won by ippon with a kote strike.

Explanation:It was a promising start.

Commentary:Jiho, Kyushugakuin 元井 and Shimabara 立川 ended in a draw.

Explanation:Neither side gave way, and the match remained evenly contested.

Commentary:For Chuken, Kyushugakuin's 辻本 scored a do and won by ippon. The battle between the two schools, including 金井 and 長尾, becomes intense.

Explanation:Kyushugakuin has caught up.

Commentary:Fukusho 落合 and 寺川, as well as Taisho 石橋 and 三木, all ended in draws.

Explanation:It is a very intense match, with 3 out of 5 bouts ending in a draw.

Commentary:Both the number of wins and points are tied at 1 win and 1 ippon, leading to a deciding match.

Explanation:The match will be decided here.

Commentary:In the deciding match, 三木 from Shimabara scored a men. Shimabara won at 1 minute 30 seconds.

To both schools and all players

Respect to both schools, Kyushugakuin and Shimabara, for their fierce battle where neither would give in.

I send my heartfelt applause to all the players for giving their absolute best in every strike.

Fukuokadaiichi(福岡第一)

Official name
福岡第一高等学校
Reading
Fukuokadaiichi
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (Tsuzuki Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location
22-1 Tamagawa-cho, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
History
Established and opened in January 1956 by the Takamiya Gakuen educational corporation. In 1966, the commercial course became independent, and it became Fukuokadaiichi Commercial High School. In 1985, the establishing corporation changed its name to Tsuzuki Gakuen.
Department.
General Academic Courses (International, General, Music, Social Psychology), Industrial Courses (Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Mechanics, Computer AI, Architecture and Civil Engineering)
Kendo Club
Won the boys' division in 2008 and the girls' division in 2015 and 2019 at the Gyokuryuki High School Kendo Tournament.
Notes
History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Tamashima(玉島)

Official name
岡山県立玉島高等学校
Reading
Tamashima
Division/Category of Establishment
Okayama Prefectural (Co-educational)
Location
Okayama Prefecture Kurashiki City Tamashima Agazaki 3-chome 1-1
History
Founded in 1904 as a private girls' school, it was transferred to Okayama Prefecture in 1928. Following the educational system reform of 1948, it became a co-educational high school in 1950.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Self-reliance, Wisdom, and Action."
Department.
General studies (240 students in the first year), science and mathematics course (40 students in the first year).
Kendo Club
In 2026, both the men’s and women’s teams won the Okayama Prefecture qualifiers, securing their places in Inter-High for both the men’s and women’s team events. They are introduced as having finished second in the Chugoku Tournament on the Let's Kendo website. The school has 13 athletic clubs and 15 cultural clubs, but we were unable to confirm the kendo club’s national tournament results in this investigation.
Notes
Boys’ team leagues A to D consist of 12 schools, and this is the only public school among them. It is different from other schools in the same Kurashiki city and schools with “Tamashima” in their names from other prefectures.
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↗