Encho 3 (extension) — Kawasaki（川﨑） wins
Matchup
- Red Kawasaki（川﨑 正太） / Nisshogakuen（日章学園） / 宮崎３年参段
- White 閑田 敬乃真 / 基町 / 広島２年参段
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 3 | Red | Kawasaki（川﨑） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 3
- Match time
- 13分22秒
- Winner
- Kawasaki（川﨑）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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Court 2 Match 15, Nisshogakuen's Kawasaki（川﨑） vs. 基町's 閑田.
Commentary
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It became an extreme war of attrition that lasted for a long time, 13 minutes and 22 seconds!
Explanation
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It was a fierce battle where neither side gave an inch, from the regulation time through Encho 3.
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The match begins; Kawasaki（川﨑） in red and 閑田 in white strike each other fiercely, but neither scores.
Explanation
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Neither side scored a valid strike, and the time limit expires.
Commentary
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0-0. From here, the match enters the fateful encho!
Explanation
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From here, it is a battle of mental strength and physical endurance. It is a matter of who breaks first.
Commentary
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Encho 1, then second. Still, no valid strike!
Explanation
堂島 厳
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They gauge each other's distance, and time passes without either landing a decisive blow.
Commentary
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And then came Encho 3. Finally, the deadlock has been broken!
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Kawasaki（川﨑） in red, Men! Men is scored!
Explanation
堂島 厳
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It was a perfect men. All the persistence up to this point was condensed into this one ippon.
Commentary
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The winning point came in Encho 3. Kawasaki（川﨑） scored a men, deciding the match!
Commentary
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Match time 13 minutes 22 seconds. The winner is red, Nisshogakuen's Kawasaki（川﨑）!
Explanation
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It was a match that could truly be called a fight to the death, as no winner was decided even after Encho 3.
Commentary
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A big round of applause for both players, who refused to give in and fought hard until the very end.
To both players
Applause for Kawasaki（川﨑）, who won a hard-fought battle with a men strike!
Respect to the fighting spirit of 閑田, who fought to a standstill through Encho 3!
Source: 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
Only facts recorded in the logs (matches, valid strikes and their order, outcomes, match duration, and presence of fouls) are listed. The play-by-play and commentary are AI-generated content.