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Girls' team. Semifinals Section1Match

Victory: Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)|Togijuku(東奥義塾) × Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)

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

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Togijuku(東奥義塾)(Aomori)23
White Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)(Kumamoto)23

The number of wins and points were tied, and the match was decided by a deciding match.

Senpo Hamazaki(濱﨑) × Nakatsuka(中司)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒/Foul Red1

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Senpo match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 梶原 and Takachiho's 林.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and a highly tense exchange of offense and defense continues.

Commentary:One foul was recorded for 梶原, but no valid strike was made.

Explanation:They continued to attack each other until the end, and neither side was able to land a strike.

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

To both players

Applause for the brave figures of 梶原選手 and 林選手, who fought fiercely against each other.

I pay respect to the mental strength of the two who fought to the end without giving up.

Jiho Kubo(久保) × Sakoma(迫間)

Red Kubo(久保) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Jiho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 増田 and Takachiho's 増田.

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 the result was a draw.

To both players

It was a wonderful fight by Moriokashirayurigakuen's 増田, who fought aggressively until the very end.

増田 of Takachiho also put on an evenly matched clash.

Chuken Kobayashi(小林) × Okubo(大久保)

White Okubo(大久保) Win/WhiteMen・WhiteMen/1分59秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Chuken match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 石河 and Takachiho's 重永.

Explanation:Both are facing each other with great focus.

Commentary:Whoa, red's 石河 scored a do!

Explanation:A solid strike.

Commentary:Match time 4 minutes 0 seconds, 石河 of Moriokashirayurigakuen won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

It was a wonderful match where 石河 and 重永 both gave their absolute all.

A big round of applause for both competitors, who showed an intense offensive and defensive struggle.

Fukusho Abe(阿部) × Osako(大迫)

White Osako(大迫) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Fukusho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 武田 and Takachiho's 天堀.

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

武田 fought with all their might until the very end; it was a wonderful display of offense and defense.

Applause for the spirit of the 天堀 players, who neither gave way to the other.

Taisho Awaji(淡路) × Araki(荒木)

Red Awaji(淡路) Win/RedMen・RedKote/3分23秒/Foul Red1 White1

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Taisho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 楢橋 and Takachiho's 石原.

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

Commentary:During the match, one foul was recorded for red's 楢橋.

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

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

To both players

楢橋 and 石原選手 fought with all their might until the very end.

I send my heartfelt applause for the fierce fighting spirit of the two.

deciding match Awaji(淡路) × Osako(大迫)

White Osako(大迫) Win by ippon/WhiteKote/0分10秒

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Results

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, Moriokashirayurigakuen vs Takachiho.

Explanation:It's continuing to be a very closely contested match.

Commentary:Senpo 梶原 vs Hayashi and Jiho 増田 vs 増田 are draws.

Explanation:石河 of Chuken scored an ippon with a do, and Moriokashirayurigakuen won.

Commentary:Fukusho 武田 and 天堀, and Taisho 楢橋 and 石原も are draws.

Explanation:Out of five matches, including 重永 of Takachiho, four ended in a draw.

Commentary:Moriokashirayurigakuen won with a number of wins of 1 to 0.

To both schools and all players

It was a fierce battle between Moriokashirayurigakuen and Takachiho, where both refused to back down.

I send my heartfelt applause to all the players for fighting with all their might.

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.

Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)

Official name
盛岡白百合学園高等学校
Reading
Moriokashirayurigakuen
Division/Category of Establishment
Private. Became coeducational in April 2026.
Location
Iwate Prefecture, Morioka City, Yamagishi
History
Founded in 1892 as the private Morioka Women's School on Honmachi Street in Morioka City. After several name changes, it was renamed to its current name in 1948. It moved to Yamagishi, Morioka City in 1982. It will become coeducational in April 2026.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Obedience, Diligence, and Love of Virtue."
Department.
General studies (ME Advanced Course, ME Course, MI Course)
Kendo Club
In the Reiwa 8 academic year, they will participate in the National High School General Athletic Meet (Inter-High) as the Iwate Prefecture representatives in both the women's team and women's individual events. The women's individual representative is 廣谷彩心 (3rd year, 3rd dan). Past performance in national tournaments could not be confirmed from publicly available information.
Notes
The tournament notation is "Moriokashirayurigakuen". It is a different school from Yatsushiro Moriokashirayurigakuen in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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↗