Encho 2 (extension) — Seki（関） wins
Matchup
- Red Seki（関 慶太郎） / Fukudaiohori（福大大濠） / 福岡３年参段
- White Takayama（髙山 海斗） / 明桜 / 秋田３年参段
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 2 | Red | Seki（関） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 2
- Match time
- 8分8秒
- Winner
- Seki（関）（Red）
- Foul
- 髙山 海斗Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The 71st All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Men's Individual second round, Court 3.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Fukudaiohori's Seki and Meio's Takayama（髙山）. The highlight here will be the steady offense and defense.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Both sides leave no openings, and a fierce exchange of strikes continues, but there are no valid strikes within the time limit!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side faltered, resulting in a battle of extremely high concentration.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The match remains 0-0 and goes into encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The real battle starts now. It's a matter of who breaks first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Even as the match entered encho, neither side would give an inch. No valid strike was scored in Encho 1 period.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
A very cautious development continues, with both sides gauging each other's distance.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
And now, Encho 2! Seki in red lands a sharp men strike!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a splendid men. This settles it.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Match time 8 minutes 8 seconds. With an ippon via men, Seki（関） won!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a precious ippon, the result of fighting tenaciously until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Fukudaiohori's Seki（関） defeated Meio's Takayama（髙山） and advances to the next match.
To both players
Applause for Seki（関）, who fought to the end without losing focus.
We pay respect to the brave figure of Takayama（髙山）, who fought a closely contested battle.
Source: 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
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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.