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Men's Individual Round 3 Court 3 Section12Match

Encho 1 (extension) — Kodama(児玉) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Harada(原田 恵杜) / Nisshogakuen(日章学園) / 宮崎2年参段
  • White Kodama(児玉 諒太郞) / Kinkowan(錦江湾) / 鹿児島3年弐段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Encho 1WhiteKodama(児玉)Kote
Conclusion
Encho 1
Match time
7分37秒
Winner
Kodama(児玉)(White)
Foul
No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual 3rd Round. Match 12 at Court 3.
Explanation
堂島 厳
The focus is on NisshogakuenのHarada(原田) and Kinkowan's Kodama(児玉). A very steady exchange of offense and defense is expected.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Both wait for an opening, and a series of sharp exchanges continue, but neither can land a decisive blow.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Both are cautiously gauging the distance. It is a stalemate where neither can break through.
Commentary
剣持 翔
No valid strikes within the regulation time. With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
From here, it is a battle of mental strength. A single moment of weakness will determine the outcome.
Commentary
剣持 翔
It went into Encho 1. Amidst the rising tension, the white player Kodama(児玉) steps in sharply!
Commentary
剣持 翔
Kote! Kodama caught the kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
The timing was perfect. This ippon decides the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Match time 7 minutes 37 seconds. With an ippon in Encho 1, the white player Kodama(児玉) claimed victory.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Kodama won the match by maintaining focus until the end and landing a decisive kote.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Kodama of Kinkowan advanced, and NisshogakuenのHarada(原田) unfortunately lost here.

To both players

Applause for Kodama(児玉), who won a hard-fought match with a brilliant kote.

I pay respect to the fighting spirit of Harada(原田), who fought on equal terms until the time limit.

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