Women's Individual Round 2 Court 4 Section26Match

Encho (extension) — Sakurai（櫻井） wins

📅 August 3–6, 2023 📍 Yotsuba Arena Tokachi

Matchup

Red Sakurai（櫻井心結） / Gosen（五泉） / 新潟２年弐段
White Oishi（大石佳音） / Hieizan（比叡山） / 滋賀２年参段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	Red	Sakurai（櫻井）	Men

Conclusion: Encho
Match time: 4分13秒
Winner: Sakurai（櫻井）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Match 26. Women's individual second round; a match where steady offense and defense are the highlights.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are watching for an opening, and the tension remains very high during the tachiai.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Sakurai（櫻井） of Gosen, and White is Oishi（大石） of Hieizan. A sharp intensity lingers in the silence.

Explanation
堂島厳

Who will seize the initiative first? It is a development where a split-second decision determines victory or defeat.

Commentary
剣持翔

Here they go! A sharp strike from red's Sakurai（櫻井）!

Explanation
堂島厳

That one landed cleanly.

Commentary
剣持翔

Men! It's a men! Within the time limit, Sakurai（櫻井） scored a brilliant men!

Explanation
堂島厳

They surely seized the opportunity during the exchange and connected it to a Men strike.

Commentary
剣持翔

The decision is ippon, Sakurai（櫻井） in red wins!

Explanation
堂島厳

With a very steady fighting style, they brilliantly won an ippon.

Commentary
剣持翔

Sakurai（櫻井） won and advances to the next match.

To both players

Applause for Sakurai（櫻井）, who secured the victory with steady offense and defense.

Give your support to Oishi（大石）, who fought until the end with sharp spirit.

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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