Encho 1 (extension) — Yamashita（山下） wins
Matchup
- Red Yamashita（山下 剣希） / Meiho（明豊） / 大分３年弐段
- White Yoshida（吉田 圭佑） / 和歌山東 / 和歌山３年弐段
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | Red | Yamashita（山下） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 6分32秒
- Winner
- Yamashita（山下）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual second round. Court 4, Match 28.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The highlight is, without a doubt, the steady offense and defense of both sides. Who will break first?
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Red is Meiho's Yamashita（山下）, and white is 和歌山東's Yoshida（吉田）. They face each other with flawless stances.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It is a very cautious development. Concentration to not miss a single opening is required.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Intense offense and defense continue within the time limit, but no valid strikes are landed. It is 0-0.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both sides waited for the other to make a move, leading to a cautious exchange of strikes. The match went into encho.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Now, we enter encho. The match resumes as the tension rises.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
encho is a battle of mental strength. This is where I want to decide the match in one go.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Oh, he got it! Yamashita（山下） in red struck the kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a brilliant kote. It became the winning point in Encho 1.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Yamashita（山下） scored an ippon with a kote strike, ending the match. The match time was 6 minutes and 32 seconds.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Yamashita fought a brilliant match, hanging in there until the time limit and securing the win in encho.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The winner is red, Meiho Yamashita（山下）. The Yoshida（吉田） player from 和歌山東 fought hard until the end.
To both players
Applause for Yoshida（吉田）, who displayed a steady offense and defense and an indomitable spirit.
Yamashita, who advanced after an encho match, please keep pushing forward toward even greater heights.
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.