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Girls' team. Quarterfinals Section1Match

Victory: Togijuku(東奥義塾)|Togijuku(東奥義塾) × Shirakawa(白河)

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

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Togijuku(東奥義塾)(Aomori) ○34
White Shirakawa(白河)(福島)00

Senpo Hamazaki(濱﨑) × Nose(野瀬)

Red Hamazaki(濱﨑) Win by ippon/RedDo/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Senpo match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 緒方 and Eishin's 𠮷田.

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

Commentary:They fought through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, but 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 緒方 and 𠮷田, who fought an intense battle.

We praise the brave efforts of the two, who both showed a fighting spirit that refused to give in.

Jiho Kubo(久保) × Hiroya(廣谷)

Red Kubo(久保) Win/RedKote・RedMen/2分52秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Jiho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 増田 and Eishin's 田村.

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

Commentary:A foul was recorded once for the red 増田, but the intense offensive and defensive struggle continues.

Explanation:Both sides continued to attack until the end, but there were no valid strikes.

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

To both players

Applause for the fighting spirit of both 増田 and 田村, who attacked relentlessly until the very end.

It was an intense match between 増田 and 田村, neither of whom would give in.

Chuken Kobayashi(小林) × Iwadate(岩舘)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Chuken match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 石河 and Eishin's 村岡.

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

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

Explanation:They fought until the end, and the result was a draw.

To both players

It was a fierce battle between 石河 and 村岡, with neither giving in.

I send my heartfelt applause to both sides for their brave performance, having given it their all.

Fukusho Abe(阿部) × Nishidate(西舘)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, 武田 of Moriokashirayurigakuen vs 髙橋 of Eishin. This is the Fukusho match.

Explanation:It has become a match to watch.

Commentary:Match start. Red's 武田 scores an ippon with a men strike to take the first point.

Explanation:It was a sharp strike.

Commentary:Next, the red 武田 scored another men, taking the second ippon.

Explanation:They landed consecutive strikes to the men and took complete control of the match.

Commentary:At 3 minutes and 23 seconds, 武田 of Moriokashirayurigakuen won, bringing one win to the team.

To both players

武田 and 髙橋 showed a fierce exchange of strikes.

I give my heartfelt applause to both for their all-out effort in the fight.

Taisho Awaji(淡路) × Goto(後藤)

Red Awaji(淡路) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Taisho match between 楢橋 of Moriokashirayurigakuen and 森本 of Eishin.

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 for white 森本, but the intense exchange of attacks continues.

Explanation:Both sides continued to attack until the end, and neither scored a valid strike.

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

To both players

Applause for the brave efforts of both 楢橋 and 森本, who fought until the very end.

Send your passionate cheers to 楢橋 and 森本, who both showed a fierce determination not to give in.

Results

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, Moriokashirayurigakuen vs Eishin. Senpo 緒方 and 𠮷田 ended in a draw.

Explanation:Jiho 増田 and 田村, as well as Chuken 石河 and 村岡, also fought to a draw, neither giving way to the other.

Commentary:The match moved to the Fukusho match. Red's 武田 scored men, then another men, and won against white's 髙橋.

Explanation:The match continues to be very closely contested, with four out of the five bouts ending in a draw.

Commentary:Taisho 楢橋 and 森本 also drew. With a number of wins of 1 to 0, Moriokashirayurigakuen won.

To both schools and all players

Applause for Moriokashirayurigakuen, Eishin, and all the athletes who fought in fierce battles, neither giving way to the other.

Both fought with passion, never giving up until the very end.

Togijuku(東奥義塾)

Official name
東奥義塾高等学校
Reading
Togijuku
Division/Category of Establishment
Private coeducational school. Protestant mission school. Established a junior high school in 2022.
Location
61-1 Chojamori, 石川, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
History
Founded on November 27, 1872 (Meiji 5) by Kikuchi Kuro, as a continuation of the former Hirosaki Domain’s domain school, it is the oldest private school in Aomori Prefecture. After experiencing financial difficulties leading to public and prefectural administration, it was re-established in 1922. A junior high school was established in 2022.
School motto/philosophy
School motto: "Respect God, Love People" (officially established as the school motto in 1985).
Department.
Full-time general academic courses (CⅠ course = special advancement, CⅡ course = advancement selection/global studies, B course = comprehensive)
Kendo Club
The women's kendo team is one of the strongest in the country, with 16 consecutive Inter-High appearances. They won the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament for women's teams in 2016 and 2019. They were runners-up in the Inter-High women's team event in 2019, and finished third in 2015, 2018, and 2024. They also finished third in the women's team event at the 34th All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament in March 2025 (淡路咲来 was named an outstanding player). This tournament features the women's team and women's individuals (松名瀬天絆 player, 3rd year, 3rd dan, 宇佐美華凜 player, 2nd year, 2nd dan) as representatives of Aomori Prefecture.
Notes
“Touou” refers to the Ou region, including Aomori Prefecture.

Shirakawa(白河)

Official name
福島県立白河高等学校
Reading
Shirakawa
Division/Category of Establishment
Fukushima Prefectural High School (co-educational). Commonly known as "Shiroko."
Location
Fukushima Prefecture Shirakawa City Minamori-machi 54
History
Established in 1922 as the former Shirakawa Middle School, classes began on September 11, 1923. It became Fukushima Prefectural Shirakawa High School with the 1948 academic system reform. It became coeducational from the new students in 1997 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022.
Department.
General studies and science courses.
Kendo Club
In 2026, they will participate in the All Japan High School Tournament as representatives of Fukushima Prefecture in both the women's team and women's individual events. The women's individual representative is 加藤穂乃里 (2nd year, 2nd dan). While the kendo club is active as one of the school's extracurricular activities, past results from national tournaments could not be confirmed from publicly available information.
Notes
This school does not have a dedicated page in the Notion “2026 Inter-High Kendo Participating Schools Library,” and the information is based on Wikipedia and the school’s official website.
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↗