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Women's Individual Round 1 Court 2 Section13Match

Win by one ippon — Takahashi(髙橋) wins

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

  • Red Takahashi(髙橋 杏奈) / Imabariseika(今治精華) / 愛媛3年参段
  • White Sato(佐藤 和花) / 翔凜 / 千葉3年弐段

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Valid strike

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

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
It was a tense development, defending a single ippon until the very end of the time limit!
Commentary
剣持 翔
The 70th All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Women's Individual first round, second court.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Imabariseika's Takahashi(髙橋), and white is Shorin's Sato(佐藤). These two face off.
Explanation
堂島 厳
The atmosphere is incredibly tense as both sides fight to seize the initiative.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Whoa, he moved! Red's Takahashi(髙橋) stepped in sharply and scored a men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
That was a splendid men. With this, Takahashi(髙橋) takes the lead.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Sato(佐藤) attacks aggressively against Takahashi(髙橋), who leads by one ippon!
Explanation
堂島 厳
Sato(佐藤) tries desperately to catch up, but Takahashi(髙橋) is calmly controlling the distance.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Only a little time remains in the match. Sato(佐藤) continues a fierce attack, but cannot score!
Explanation
堂島 厳
Takahashi(髙橋)'s concentration in trying to protect their one ippon shone through until the very end.
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.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The one who advanced by a single ippon is the red Takahashi(髙橋)!
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a very intense battle with tension remaining until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Takahashi(髙橋) of Imabariseika, who defended their ippon, advances to the next match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
翔凜's Sato(佐藤) also showed an attack that did not give up until the end.

To both players

Takahashi(髙橋), who seized the victory, please continue to push forward with that same focus in the next match.

Applause for the brave efforts of the Sato(佐藤) players, who fought with everything they had.

Source: 70th National High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
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