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Men's Individual Round 1 Court 3 Section19Match

Win by one ippon — 田近 wins

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

  • Red 田近 謙 / Ryukoku(龍谷富山) / 富山2年参段
  • White Komada(駒田 一颯) / Mie(三重) / 三重2年弐段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Within the time limitRed田近Men
Conclusion
Win by one ippon
Match time
4分0秒
Winner
田近(Red)
Foul
駒田 一颯Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 70th All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual first round, court 3.
Commentary
剣持 翔
It was a tense development, with the lead of one ippon being defended until the very end of the regulation time.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is 田近 from Ryukoku Toyama, and white is Komada(駒田) from Mie. Both athletes are entering.
Explanation
堂島 厳
It will be a very tense tachi-ai to see who will seize the initiative first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The match begins. Both sides are gauging the distance, and a sharp exchange of offense and defense continues.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Whoa, he got it! Red's 田近, Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
That was a sharp men. With this, 田近 has taken a one-ippon lead.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Komada(駒田) attacks aggressively against 田近, who holds a lead of one ippon.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Komada(駒田) is desperately trying to catch up, but 田近 is defending calmly.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Only a little time remaining. Komada(駒田) continues a fierce attack, but 田近 holds his ground!
Commentary
剣持 翔
That's the signal for the end of the match! They fought through the full regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds.
Explanation
堂島 厳
They stayed focused until the very end and managed to protect their ippon.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Tachika winning by a one-ippon difference for red.

To both players

Player 田近, who seized the victory, please carry this momentum into the next match.

To the Komada(駒田) players who fought with all their might, please use this experience as fuel to move forward.

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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