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Men's team. Semifinals Section2Match

Victory: Kyushugakuin(九州学院)|Kyushugakuin(九州学院) × Mitokiryo(水戸葵陵)

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Kyushugakuin(九州学院)(Kumamoto)11
White Mitokiryo(水戸葵陵)(Ibaraki)11

The number of wins and points were tied, and the match was decided by a deciding match.

Senpo Ohira(大平) × Kawakami(川上)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

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 Yamamoto(山元) × Shibata(柴田)

White Shibata(柴田) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

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 志礼 × 梶平

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

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 Mori(森) × 武本

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

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 Ishida(石田) × Sakai(酒井(大))

Red Ishida(石田) Win by ippon/RedDo/4分0秒

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.

deciding match Ishida(石田) × Sakai(酒井(大))

Red Ishida(石田) Win by ippon/RedKote/0分30秒

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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.

Kyushugakuin(九州学院)

Official name
九州学院高等学校
Reading
Kyushugakuin
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (coeducational). School corporation Kyushugakuin. A Christian school with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church as its background.
Location
5-2-1 Ooe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
History
Opened in Kumamoto City in 1909 (Meiji 42) as Luther Theological School. In 1911 (Meiji 44), it was authorized as Kyushugakuin, and Toshiyoshi Toyama became the first principal. It was renamed Kyushu Middle School in 1943, Kyushugakuin Middle School in 1946, and Kyushugakuin High School opened in 1948. It transitioned from an all-boys school to coeducation in 1991 (Heisei 3).
School motto/philosophy
School motto: "Respect Heaven and Love People (revere God and love humanity)." The educational philosophy is to cultivate "good people who are useful to society" through intellectual, moral, physical, and spiritual education.
Department.
General studies (Progress Class, Advanced Class, Athlete Class)
Kendo Club
Having won the National High School General Sports Tournament (Inter-High) men's team event a record 11 times. Winning years: 1966 (13th time), 1998 (45th time), 2013 (60th time), 2014 (61st time), 2015 (62nd time), 2016 (63rd time), 2018 (65th time), 2019 (66th time), 2021 (68th time), 2023 (70th time), 2024 (71st time). Also won the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament a men's record 11 times (1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023). Also won the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament 11 times. In this tournament, they qualified from third place in the All-Kyushu Tournament, and the men's individual player 石橋智紀 won the All-Kyushu Tournament individual event.
Notes
This tournament featured participation in both the men’s team and men’s individual events. We have no record of female participation.

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↗