Encho 2 (extension) — Higuchi（樋口） wins
Matchup
- Red Hori（堀 峻彰） / 杵築 / 大分２年弐段
- White Higuchi（樋口 龍太） / Ikuei（育英） / 兵庫３年弐段
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Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 2 | White | Higuchi（樋口） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Encho 2
- Match time
- 9分15秒
- Winner
- Higuchi（樋口）（White）
- Foul
- 堀 峻彰Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
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The 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual second round. Court 1, Match 6.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The focus is on the steady offense and defense of both sides. It is a very tense development to see who will break first.
Commentary
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Red is Hori（堀） (Kitsuki, Oita), and white is Higuchi（樋口） (Ikuei, Hyogo). A fierce offensive and defensive battle continues.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side is leaving any openings, and it has become a very cautious exchange of strikes.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Neither side scored a valid strike within the time limit. With the score remaining 0-0, the match goes into encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
This is where the real critical moment begins. Your mental endurance will be put to the test.
Commentary
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It went into Encho 1, but still no valid strike. The match continues to drag on.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side is giving an inch, and a very high level of concentration is being maintained.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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And in Encho 2, white's Higuchi（樋口） landed a sharp kote strike!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a brilliant kote. He clearly secured an ippon here.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Match time 9 minutes 15 seconds. White's Higuchi（樋口） settled the match with a kote strike and won.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
They fought steadily until the end and managed to secure the win.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
It was a fierce battle. White's Higuchi（樋口） defeated Red's Hori（堀） and advances to the next match.
To both players
Applause for Hori（堀）, who showed steady offense and defense, searching for an opening until the very end.
We look forward to further success from Higuchi（樋口）, who won the encho match with a brilliant kote strike.
Source: 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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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.