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Girls' team. Semifinals Section2Match

Victory: Meiho(明豊)|Kendaitakasaki(健大高崎) × Meiho(明豊)

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Kendaitakasaki(健大高崎)(Gunma)01
White Meiho(明豊)(Oita) ○12

Senpo Aida(相田) × Fukuda(福田)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, 福田 of Nakamuragakuen, 茂田 of Meiho. This is the Senpo match.

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

Commentary:茂田 scored a men!

Explanation:It was a sharp strike.

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

To both players

福田 and 茂田, it was a wonderful fight where both gave their all.

Applause for the intense offensive and defensive struggle between the two.

Jiho Sugikubo(杉久保) × Higashi(東)

White Higashi(東) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Jiho match between Nakamuragakuen's 中家 and Meiho's 渡邉.

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 both 中家 and 渡邉, who fought hard until the very end.

中家 and 渡邉 both showed a relentless fighting spirit; we look forward to their next matches.

Chuken Fukuda(福田) × Iwamoto(岩本)

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

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Chuken match between Nakamuragakuen's 稲富 and Meiho's 岩崎.

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

Commentary:稲富 scored a men!

Explanation:That was a solid strike to the men.

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

To both players

稲富 and 岩崎, it was a wonderful fight where both gave it their all.

I give my heartfelt applause to both for their intense offensive and defensive struggle.

Fukusho Kuboya(久保谷) × Konakahara(小中原)

Draw/WhiteKote・RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Fukusho match between Nakamuragakuen's 木原 and Meiho's 髙鍋.

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

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

Applause for the intense battle between 木原選手 and 髙鍋, neither of whom would give in.

I express my heartfelt respect for the brave figures of the two who gave their all.

Taisho Okoma(大駒) × Goto(後藤)

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

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Taisho match between Nakamuragakuen's 牛嶋 and Meiho's 川浪.

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

Commentary:A penalty was recorded once for 牛嶋 in red, but no valid strike was made.

Explanation:Both sides continued to attack until the end, resulting in a deadlock where neither would give an inch.

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

To both players

Applause for 牛嶋 and 川浪 for their fierce battle, attacking relentlessly until the very end.

I express my heartfelt respect for the proud fighting spirit shown by both sides.

Results

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, Nakamuragakuen vs Meiho. In the Senpo match, 茂田 in white wins by ippon with a men strike.

Explanation:It was a promising start.

Commentary:Jiho 中家 and 渡邉 ended in a draw. For Chuken, red's 稲富 won by scoring an ippon with a men strike.

Explanation:Neither side is giving an inch.

Commentary:Fukusho 木原と髙鍋, and Taisho 牛嶋 and 川浪 also ended in draws.

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

Commentary:Both schools, including Senpo 福田 and Chuken 岩崎, are tied at 1 win and 1 ippon, carrying the result over to the deciding match.

Explanation:Everything will be decided here.

Commentary:In the deciding match, 牛嶋 in red scored a men strike, ending the match at 8 minutes 43 seconds. The winner was Nakamuragakuen.

To both schools and all players

Nakamuragakuen, Meiho, and all the players who fought.

I send my heartfelt applause for the way they fought in such a fierce battle.

Kendaitakasaki(健大高崎)

Official name
健大高崎高等学校
Reading
Kendaitakasaki
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (Takasaki University of Health and Welfare)
Location
531 Chudairui-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
History
Founded in 1936 as the Fukuso Wayosei Girls' Academy. Renamed Sudo Higher Technical Arts School in 1954, and the Gunma Women's Junior College Affiliated High School was opened in 1968. In 2001, it was renamed Takasaki University of Health and Welfare Takasaki High School and became coeducational.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Gratitude, Service, and Friendship."
Department.
Full-time Course, General Department (Special Advanced Course, Advanced Course, Academic Course, Athlete Course)
Kendo Club
The girls' kendo club is a designated powerhouse club. The "Major Achievements" section of the official website lists "Inter-High (24 team appearances, 3rd place 3 times)," "All Japan Selected Tournament (24 team appearances, 3rd place 1 time)," and "Kanto Tournament (29 team appearances, 2nd place 3 times)." In the 2025 academic year, they reached the team top 16 and individual top 8 at the 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament. The club motto is "Kokki Chishin." (Note: Wikipedia lists 3rd place in the high school general sports festival twice, which differs from the official website).
Notes
History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Meiho(明豊)

Official name
明豊高等学校(明豊中学・高等学校)
Reading
Meiho
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (co-educational). A combined junior and senior high school established by the 別府 University educational corporation.
Location
3088 Noguchihara, 別府 City, Oita Prefecture
History
The origin is the Hoshu Girls' School, founded in 1908 (Meiji 41). The school became the 別府 University Affiliated High School in 1958, after passing through Showa Jissen Girls' School, Hoshu Higher Girls' School, Oita Girls' High School, and Jiyugaoka High School. In 1998, the Educational Corporation 別府 University and the Educational Corporation Myojo Gakuen merged, and in April 1999, Meiho Junior High School and Meiho High School opened. The two former schools closed in 2001. The school name combines "Myo" (bright) from Myojo and "Ho" (abundant) from Hoshu Girls' School.
Department.
Full-time courses: General academic course (Special Advanced class, University-High School Collaboration class, Physical Education major class), Health Nursing course, Nursing course (Advanced program), Correspondence course: General academic course.
Kendo Club
At Inter-High for the men’s team, they were runners-up for two consecutive years in 2024 (71st) and 2025 (72nd), and placed third in 2019 (66th) and 2021 (68th). In the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament for the men’s team, they won in 2022 (31st) and were runners-up in 2019 (28th). For the men’s individual event, Yamashita Kenki won at Inter-High in 2024. The women’s team were runners-up at Inter-High in 2022 and 2023, and placed third in 2024. They won at the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament in 2024 and were runners-up in 2022, 2025, and 2026. They will participate in all four divisions – men’s and women’s team and individual – at this tournament.
Notes
In school introductions, the kendo club, table tennis club, baseball club, and women’s basketball club are said to be at a national level. The baseball club was the runner-up in the 2021 Spring Koshien tournament.
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↗