Men's Individual Round 3 Court 2 Section7Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Matsuwa（松和） wins

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

Matchup

Red 澤野慶太 / 明大中野 / 東京３年参段
White Matsuwa（松和然） / Tokaidaiurayasu（東海大浦安） / 千葉３年参段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	White	Matsuwa（松和）	Kote

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 8分33秒
Winner: Matsuwa（松和）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual 3rd Round. Match 7 at Court 2.

Explanation
堂島厳

The focus is on the steady offense and defense, with neither side showing any openings. How will the match unfold from here?

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Sawano of Meidai Nakano, and white is Matsuwa（松和） of Tokaidaiurayasu. Both are third-year students and sandan.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are cautiously measuring the distance. The match continues with neither side able to easily break the other's composure.

Commentary
剣持翔

Intense offense and defense continue within the time limit, but neither side scores a valid strike.

Explanation
堂島厳

The match was played very steadily. It became a development where both sides were waiting for the other to make a mistake.

Commentary
剣持翔

With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

From here on, it becomes a battle of mental strength and concentration. A single moment's lapse will determine victory or defeat.

Commentary
剣持翔

Even in Encho 1, no valid strike is landed. Time continues to pass amidst the tension.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are staying focused and striking each other head-on.

Commentary
剣持翔

And in Encho 2, the match shifted! White's Matsuwa（松和） scored a kote!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a brilliant kote strike. That point decided the match and became the winning point.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 8 minutes 33 seconds. White's Matsuwa（松和） scored an ippon with a kote strike to secure the victory.

Explanation
堂島厳

澤野 fought tenaciously until the end, but Matsuwa（松和） won the close exchange.

Commentary
剣持翔

Matsuwa（松和） of Tokaidaiurayasu defeated 澤野 of Meidai Nakano and advances to the next match.

To both players

Applause for 澤野, who fought until the end with steady offense and defense.

Kudos to Matsuwa（松和） for maintaining focus and landing a brilliant kote strike.

Source: 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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