Encho 3 (extension) — Yamada（山田） wins
Matchup
- Red Yamada（山田 優生） / Shimabara（島原） / 長崎３年弐段
- White Kimura（木村 奏音） / Wakayamakogyo（和歌山工業） / 和歌山３年弐段
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Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 3 | Red | Yamada（山田） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Encho 3
- Match time
- 16分9秒
- Winner
- Yamada（山田）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 71st National High School Kendo Championships, Women's Individual first round, Court 3, Match 17.
Commentary
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This became a war of attrition that remained undecided even after three encho periods, resulting in a long match lasting 16 minutes and 9 seconds.
Explanation
堂島 厳
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It was a match with extremely intense offense and defense, where neither side would give an inch.
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Red is Yamada（山田） from Shimabara, and white is Kimura（木村） from Wakayamakogyo. Both are 3rd-year 2nd-dan.
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They exchange fierce strikes within the time limit, but no valid strike is scored.
Explanation
堂島 厳
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Both remained guarded, and the match continued with each cautiously waiting for an opening.
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With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.
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encho one, and then encho two. However, still no valid strike is landed.
Explanation
堂島 厳
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It is a demanding situation both physically and mentally, but their concentration is holding.
Commentary
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And then came Encho 3. Finally, the deadlock is broken!
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Yamada（山田） in red scored a kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
You stayed focused and surely captured the kote.
Commentary
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The winning point was scored in Encho 3.
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Match time 16 minutes 9 seconds. The winner is Red, Shimabara's Yamada（山田）.
Explanation
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It was a great match where both sides fought with spirit and determination, refusing to give up until the very end.
Commentary
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The winner of the fierce battle was Yamada（山田）. And Kimura（木村） also put up a splendid fight until the very end.
To both players
Applause for Yamada（山田）, who won a hard-fought battle and advanced to the next match.
We pay respect to the brave figure of Kimura（木村）, who fought with all their might until Encho 3.
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.