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Girls' team. Semifinals Section1Match

Victory: Moriya(守谷)|Moriya(守谷) × Miyaki(三養基)

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Moriya(守谷)(Ibaraki)23
White Miyaki(三養基)(佐賀)23

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

Senpo Imamura(今村) × Ishimatsu(石松)

Red Imamura(今村) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Senpo match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 梶原 and Takachiho's 林.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and a highly tense exchange of offense and defense continues.

Commentary:One foul was recorded for 梶原, but no valid strike was made.

Explanation:They continued to attack each other until the end, and neither side was able to land a strike.

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

To both players

Applause for the brave figures of 梶原選手 and 林選手, who fought fiercely against each other.

I pay respect to the mental strength of the two who fought to the end without giving up.

Jiho Takahashi(高橋) × Shimauchi(嶋内)

White Shimauchi(嶋内) Win/WhiteKote・RedMen・WhiteMen/2分2秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Jiho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 増田 and Takachiho's 増田.

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 by Moriokashirayurigakuen's 増田, who fought aggressively until the very end.

増田 of Takachiho also put on an evenly matched clash.

Chuken Igarashi(五十嵐) × Nakajima(中島)

Red Igarashi(五十嵐) Win by ippon/RedFoul/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Chuken match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 石河 and Takachiho's 重永.

Explanation:Both are facing each other with great focus.

Commentary:Whoa, red's 石河 scored a do!

Explanation:A solid strike.

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

To both players

It was a wonderful match where 石河 and 重永 both gave their absolute all.

A big round of applause for both competitors, who showed an intense offensive and defensive struggle.

Fukusho Nakamura(中村) × Itoyama(糸山)

White Itoyama(糸山) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒/Foul Red1 White1

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Fukusho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 武田 and Takachiho's 天堀.

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

Commentary:They fought through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, but neither side scored a valid strike.

Explanation:They fought until the end, and the result was a draw.

To both players

武田 fought with all their might until the very end; it was a wonderful display of offense and defense.

Applause for the spirit of the 天堀 players, who neither gave way to the other.

Taisho Murata(村田) × Fujisaki(藤﨑)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Taisho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 楢橋 and Takachiho's 石原.

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

Commentary:During the match, one foul was recorded for red's 楢橋.

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

楢橋 and 石原選手 fought with all their might until the very end.

I send my heartfelt applause for the fierce fighting spirit of the two.

deciding match Murata(村田) × Shimauchi(嶋内)

Red Murata(村田) Encho/RedMen/8分16秒

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Results

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, Moriokashirayurigakuen vs Takachiho.

Explanation:It's continuing to be a very closely contested match.

Commentary:Senpo 梶原 vs Hayashi and Jiho 増田 vs 増田 are draws.

Explanation:石河 of Chuken scored an ippon with a do, and Moriokashirayurigakuen won.

Commentary:Fukusho 武田 and 天堀, and Taisho 楢橋 and 石原も are draws.

Explanation:Out of five matches, including 重永 of Takachiho, four ended in a draw.

Commentary:Moriokashirayurigakuen won with a number of wins of 1 to 0.

To both schools and all players

It was a fierce battle between Moriokashirayurigakuen and Takachiho, where both refused to back down.

I send my heartfelt applause to all the players for fighting with all their might.

Moriya(守谷)

Official name
茨城県立守谷高等学校
Reading
Moriya
Division/Category of Establishment
Public (Ibaraki Prefecture)
Location
70 Oki, Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture
History
A high school that opened in the northern part of Moriya City in 1983.
School motto/philosophy
The educational policies consist of three items: "striving to improve academic ability and fostering an attitude of proactive learning," "observing social rules and fostering an attitude as a person with a rich heart," and "fostering an attitude to cultivate physical and mental health."
Department.
Full-time Course, General Studies
Kendo Club
The Kendo club is one of the strongest in the country. They won the girls' team event at the Inter-High Kendo Championships in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2023, and won the girls' event at the All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in 2005 and 2023. The tournament records on the official website include 3rd place in the girls' team event at the 68th All Japan High School Kendo Tournament in 2021, victory at the Kaiseiki National High School Girls' Kendo Tournament in 2018, and the team victory at the 66th Kanto High School Kendo Tournament in 2019 (the 15th title in 3 years).
Notes
History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Miyaki(三養基)

Official name
佐賀県立三養基高等学校
Reading
Miyaki
Division/Category of Establishment
佐賀 Prefectural (Public)
Location
佐賀 Prefecture, Miyaki District, Miyaki-cho Harukoga 300
History
Established in 1919 as a branch school of 佐賀 Prefectural 佐賀 Middle School, it became independent the following year in 1920. Due to the educational system reforms of 1948, it became the current new-system high school.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Simplicity and Robustness," "Literary and Martial Arts – the Three Ways as One," and "If you persevere, flowers will bloom."
Department.
Full-time course, general academic program only (200 students per grade, 5 classes).
Kendo Club
Won the men's division at the 1995 Gyokuryu-ki High School Kendo Tournament and placed 3rd in 2007. Placed 3rd in the men's team event at the 1993 Inter-High. In this tournament, they will compete as the 佐賀 prefecture representative in all four categories: men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. Let's Kendo reports that they have a player who has appeared in both the spring and summer tournaments and placed 3rd in the individual event at the Kyushu tournament. The men's individual is 最所溜偉(さいしょ るい) and the women's individual is 片地枇愛.
Notes
The school name is "Miyaki". The location, Miyaki County Miyaki Town, uses hiragana for its town name.
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↗