Victory: Togijuku（東奥義塾）｜Seimeigakuin（清明学院） × Togijuku（東奥義塾）
Matchup
| School | number of wins | points |
|---|---|---|
| Red Seimeigakuin（清明学院）（Osaka） | 1 | 2 |
| White Togijuku（東奥義塾）（Aomori） ○ | 4 | 8 |
Senpo Taniguchi（谷口） × Hamazaki（濱﨑）
Commentary：Women's team first round, Senpo match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 緒方 and Tokaidaisapporo's 島宗.
Explanation：Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：They continued to attack each other until the end and fought through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds. The result was a draw.
To both players
Applause for the brave efforts of both 緒方 and 島宗, who fought intensely against each other.
It was a wonderful fight where neither side gave in.
Jiho Sogo（十河） × Kubo（久保）
Commentary：Women's team first round, the Jiho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 増田 and Tokaidaisapporo's 中里.
Explanation：Let's keep an eye on them.
Commentary：中里 scored a men! First ippon.
Explanation：White has taken the lead.
Commentary：One foul has been recorded for white.
Commentary：With a match time of 4 minutes 0 seconds, 中里 won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.
To both players
増田 and 中里, it was a wonderful match where both of you fought with everything you had.
I applaud the earnest attitude of both parties.
Chuken Tachibana（橘） × Kobayashi（小林）
Commentary：Women's team first round, this is the Chuken match between 石河 of Moriokashirayurigakuen and 髙橋 of Tokaidaisapporo.
Explanation：The offense and defense continue with neither side showing an opening, and no valid strikes are being landed.
Commentary：Both sides continued to attack until the end, fighting through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds.
Explanation：Neither side scored a valid strike, and the result was a draw.
To both players
Applause for 石河 and 髙橋 for their fierce fighting spirit and attacking until the very end!
Heartfelt respect to the proud clash between two who refused to give in to each other!
Fukusho Shimizu（清水） × Abe（阿部）
Commentary：Women's team first round, this is the Fukusho match between 武田 of Moriokashirayurigakuen and 加藤 of Tokaidaisapporo.
Explanation：Let's keep an eye on them.
Commentary：Shortly after the match began, red's 武田 scored a men strike to take the first ippon.
Explanation：That was a quick attack.
Commentary：Next, the red 武田 struck the men again. That makes it the second ippon.
Explanation：Scored two ippon in a short amount of time.
Commentary：It was a quick match, ending in 1 minute and 31 seconds. 武田 in red won, bringing one win to the team.
To both players
Applause for both 武田 and 加藤, who were both aiming for a men strike.
Great job to 武田 and 加藤 for their intense battle.
Taisho Sugimoto（杉本） × Awaji（淡路）
Commentary：Women's team first round, this is the Taisho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 楢橋 and Tokaidaisapporo's 若生.
Explanation：Neither side is showing any openings, 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 fighting until the end, it ended in a draw.
To both players
Applause for the brave efforts of both 楢橋 and 若生, who fought to the end without giving in to each other.
We look forward to the growth of 楢橋 and 若生, who showed an intense offensive and defensive struggle, in their next battles.
Results
Commentary：Women's team first round, Moriokashirayurigakuen vs Tokaidaisapporo. Senpo, 緒方 and 島宗 is a draw.
Explanation：It was a closely contested start.
Commentary：In the Jiho match, 中里 scored an ippon with a men strike, and 中里 won.
Explanation：That was a sharp men strike.
Commentary：Chuken, 石河 and 髙橋 drew. Fukusho, 武田 won with men, men.
Explanation：武田 scored two men ippons.
Commentary：In the Taisho match, 楢橋 and 若生 drew. Three out of five matches, including 増田 and 加藤, were draws.
Explanation：It was a very intense match.
Commentary：The number of wins was 1-1. With 2 points to 1 point in points, Moriokashirayurigakuen won.
To both schools and all players
Moriokashirayurigakuen, Tokaidaisapporo, players of both schools.
We praise their fierce battle, where neither side would give in.
A round of applause for all the players.
Seimeigakuin（清明学院）
- Official name
- 清明学院高等学校
- Reading
- Seimeigakuin
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational)
- Location
- 2-4-4 Sumie, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
- History
- Founded in April 1941 as Osaka Sumiyoshi Girls' School. It was renamed a commercial school in 1944 and a higher girls' school in 1946, and became Sumiyoshi Gakuen High School with the school system reform of 1948. In 2000, it was renamed to the current Seimeigakuin High School along with the introduction of coeducation.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Be strong, be upright, be kind." The school aims to cultivate "people who are needed by others – people with the strength to live strongly, uprightly, and kindly."
- Department.
- General academic courses (Science and Humanities Special Advancement Course, Nursing and Medical Special Advancement Course, General Course)
- Kendo Club
- In fiscal year 2026, they advanced to Inter-High in the men's team by winning the Osaka Prefecture qualifying tournament. Let's Kendo reports that they "achieved consecutive Inter-High appearances from Osaka" Seimeigakuin. This tournament will feature the men's team and the women's individual event (十河杏 player, 3rd year, 2nd dan). We were unable to find the school's official page listing the kendo club's national tournament results.
- Notes
- Formerly known as Sumiyoshi Gakuen High School. It originated from Osaka Sumiyoshi Women's School.
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.