Win by one ippon — Kokado（小角） wins
Matchup
- Red Hongo（本郷 慶） / Kanseigakuin（関西学院） / 兵庫３年弐段
- White Kokado（小角 輝樹） / Kyushugakuin（九州学院） / 熊本３年参段
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the time limit | White | Kokado（小角） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Win by one ippon
- Match time
- 4分0秒
- Winner
- Kokado（小角）（White）
- Foul
- 小角 輝樹Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
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It was a tense development, defending a single ippon until the very end of the time limit!
Commentary
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70th National High School Kendo Tournament, Men's Individual 3rd Round.
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Red, Kanseigakuin's Hongo（本郷）. Opposing white, Kyushugakuin's Kokado（小角）.
Explanation
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Both are starting with an extremely high level of focus.
Commentary
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Both are gauging the distance, and a fierce exchange of attacks continues.
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Whoa, he got it! White's small-angle, Men!
Explanation
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That was a sharp men. With this, Kokado（小角） takes the lead.
Commentary
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Hongo（本郷） aims for a comeback from here and attacks aggressively.
Explanation
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Kokado（小角） is calmly weathering Hongo（本郷）'s attacks.
Commentary
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Only a little time remains in the match. Hongo（本郷） continues the fierce attack!
Explanation
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This is a situation where Kokado（小角）'s concentration will be tested to protect a one-ippon lead.
Commentary
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That's the signal for the end of the match! They fought through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds.
Commentary
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With a one-ippon difference, the white side's Kokado（小角） won.
Explanation
堂島 厳
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It was a brilliant match, staying focused until the very end to secure the ippon.
Commentary
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Kokaku of Kyushugakuin defeats Hongo of Kanseigakuin and advances to the next match.
To both players
Applause for Hongo（本郷）, whose brave figure continued to attack until the very end.
Kozumi, who maintained their focus to protect their ippon, please continue to strive for even greater heights.
Source: 70th National High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
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Only facts recorded in the logs (matches, valid strikes and their order, outcomes, match duration, and presence of fouls) are listed. The play-by-play and commentary are AI-generated content.