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Men's team. Round 1 Section5Match

Victory: Ikubunkan(郁文館)|Ikubunkan(郁文館) × Tsuchiuranichidai(土浦日大)

📅 August 3–6, 2024 📍 Resonac Budo Sports Center

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Ikubunkan(郁文館)(Tokyo) ○11
White Tsuchiuranichidai(土浦日大)(Ibaraki)00

Senpo Saito(齊藤) × Kurosawa(黒澤)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒/Foul Red1

Commentary:Men's team first round, it is the Senpo match between Naradaifuzoku's 宮邊 and Akitashogyo's 石黒.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.

To both players

Applause for both 宮邊 and 石黒, who fought aggressively until the very end.

It was a fierce battle where both sides refused to back down.

Jiho Negishi(根岸) × Iijima(飯島)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Boys' team first round, the Jiho match between 新垣 of Naradaifuzoku and 兎沢 of Akitashogyo.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither side scored a valid strike.

Explanation:As a result of both sides attacking until the end, this match ended in a draw.

To both players

It was a wonderful fight by 新垣, who attacked aggressively.

Neither side gave in; I applaud the spirit shown by 兎沢.

Chuken Naito(内藤) × Sato(佐藤)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Chuken match between Naradaifuzoku's 松尾 and Akitashogyo's 長谷川.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither side scored a valid strike.

Explanation:As a result of both sides attacking until the end, this match ended in a draw.

To both players

Applause for both 松尾 and 長谷川, who fought intensely against each other.

It was a wonderful match where both sides fought with unwavering determination.

Fukusho Miyahara(宮原) × Yahata(八幡)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Fukusho match between Naradaifuzoku's 社頭 and Akitashogyo's 三浦.

Explanation:Let's keep an eye on them.

Commentary:三浦 scored a men! Ippon for white.

Explanation:It was a sharp strike.

Commentary:One foul has been recorded for 社頭 in red.

Commentary:The match lasted 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and 三浦 of Akitashogyo won by ippon, bringing one win to the team.

To both players

社頭-senshu, 三浦-senshu, thank you for the intense match.

I send my heartfelt applause to both for their all-out exchange of strikes.

Taisho 久保木 × Asano(浅野)

Red 久保木 Win by ippon/RedKote/4分0秒/Foul Red1

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Taisho match between 木村 of Naradaifuzoku and 小野 of Akitashogyo.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:A penalty was recorded once against the white 小野, but the intense exchange of attacks continues.

Explanation:It was a very tenacious battle in which both sides continued to attack until the very end.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.

To both players

木村 fought a wonderful match, continuing to attack until the very end.

Applause for 小野, whose spirit was evident in the intense battle.

Results

Commentary:Boys' team first round, Naradaifuzoku vs Akitashogyo. Senpo 宮邊 and 石黒 ended in a draw.

Explanation:Jiho 新垣 and 兎沢, as well as Chuken 松尾 and 長谷川, fought to a draw, neither giving way to the other.

Commentary:The match moves to the Fukusho match. 三浦 in white strikes the men and wins by ippon.

Explanation:三浦 won against 社頭 of Naradaifuzoku.

Commentary:The Taisho match between 木村 and 小野 ended in a draw. It was a closely contested match with 4 out of 5 bouts ending in a draw.

Explanation:Akitashogyo did not allow any wins, and Akitashogyo won with a number of wins of 1-0.

To both schools and all players

Applause for Naradaifuzoku, Akitashogyo, and all the athletes who pushed each other to their limits.

I express my heartfelt respect for the fighting spirit of both schools, who showed a fierce offensive and defensive struggle.

Ikubunkan(郁文館)

Official name
郁文館高等学校
Reading
Ikubunkan
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (coeducational). Integrated junior and senior high school education (co-located, mixed-type).
Location
2-19-1 Mukogaoka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
History
Founded on November 13, 1889, by Tana Hashi Ichiro. Received approval as a junior high school in 1892, and the school building was completely destroyed by fire in 1896. The name was changed to its current form in 1919 along with a commercial school. Separated into junior and senior high school divisions with the 1947 new school system, and reorganized into a new system junior and senior high school in 1951. Became coeducational in 2010.
Department.
General studies course.
Kendo Club
2026 All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Tokyo Prefectural Qualifier Champion. 2025 All Japan High School Selected Kendo Tournament Tokyo Prefectural Qualifier Champion. 57th Tsukubane Flag High School Kendo Tournament 2025 Champion. In the Let's Kendo combination article, it is introduced as "The Tokyo representative Ikubunkan has shown remarkable success in recent years." 地主朝陽 (1st year, 2nd dan), who will participate in the men's individual event, won the Tokyo Prefectural Qualifier individual competition in 2026 as a first-year student.
Notes
This tournament featured participation in both the men’s team and men’s individual events. We have no record of female participation.

Tsuchiuranichidai(土浦日大)

Official name
土浦日大高等学校
Reading
Tsuchiuranichidai
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (Tsuchiura Nihon University Gakuen)
Location
4-46 Komatsugaka-cho, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture
History
Established in February 1963 as Tsuchiura High School, a semi-affiliated school of Nihon University, it was renamed Tsuchiura Nihon University High School in July 1964. Coeducation for both genders was introduced in April 1987. The Global Study Course was established in 2005, and the correspondence course opened in April 2021.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Harmony, Sincerity, and Independence."
Department.
General course. Full-time program (Special Advanced Course, Comprehensive Academic Course, Global Study Course) and correspondence program
Kendo Club
The Kendo club is a designated intensive training club. The official website's activity record (FY2024) lists "Reiwa 6 National High School Kendo Tournament" Men's Team Best 16 and Men's Individual participation, and "Reiwa 6 Kanto High School Kendo Tournament" Men's Team Best 16 and Men's Individual Best 4.
Notes
History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Source: 71st All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket) https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗ Quick report of this match↗