Men's Individual Quarterfinals Court 4 Section4Match

Encho (extension) — Hatano（波多野） wins

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

Red Hatano（波多野準也） / Taisha（大社） / 島根３年参段
White Ikuta（生田佳次郎） / Miyazakinichidai（宮崎日大） / 宮崎３年弐段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	Red	Hatano（波多野）	Kote

Conclusion: Encho
Match time: 7分44秒
Winner: Hatano（波多野）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Men's Individual Quarterfinals. The highlight here is the steady offense and defense from both sides!

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides are leaving no openings and carefully gauging the distance, creating a tense development.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Hatano（波多野） (Taisha・Shimane), white is Ikuta（生田） (Miyazakinichidai・Miyazaki). They clash!

Explanation
堂島厳

Who will seize the initiative first? A tactical battle at a very high level continues.

Commentary
剣持翔

Whoa, he moved! Hatano（波多野） stepped in!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a sharp strike.

Commentary
剣持翔

It's a point! Hatano, kote! He scored an ippon within the time limit!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a brilliant strike that surely captured the kote amidst steady offense and defense.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match over. The winner is Hatano（波多野）!

Explanation
堂島厳

They stayed focused and fought to a win.

To both players

Applause for Hatano（波多野）, who embodied steady kendo principles and won through the quarterfinals.

Respect to Ikuta（生田） for their courageous figure, facing the opponent head-on and never giving up until the end.

Source: 70th National High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
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