Women's Individual Round 1 Court 4 Section25Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Kobayashi（小林） wins

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

Matchup

Red Kobayashi（小林海玖） / Saidaiji（西大寺） / 岡山２年参段
White Isobe（磯部結月） / 広陵 / 広島３年参段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	Red	Kobayashi（小林）	Kote

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 8分4秒
Winner: Kobayashi（小林）（Red）
Foul: 小林海玖Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Match 25. Kobayashi（小林） of Saidaiji, and Koryo's Isobe（磯部）. Steady offense and defense are expected.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are sandan. It looks like it will be a very high-level tactical battle, where neither will miss a momentary opening.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match begins. Both sides gauge the distance and cautiously look for an opening to strike, but neither can land a hit.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is breaking. You can see their posture as they wait for the opponent's move, attempting to strike with certainty.

Commentary
剣持翔

Within the regulation time, neither side scored a valid strike, and the match enters encho at 0-0.

Explanation
堂島厳

Concentration will be tested. From here, the offense and defense will likely become even more intense.

Commentary
剣持翔

It has gone into encho. There were no valid strikes in Encho 1, and the match continues further into encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

Despite the mental exhaustion, they continue to maintain a steady kamae.

Commentary
剣持翔

And in Encho 2, here is the strike! Red, Kobayashi（小林） caught the kote!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a splendid kote. You stayed focused and delivered a precise strike.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 8 minutes 4 seconds. With an ippon by Kobayashi（小林）'s kote, Kobayashi of Saidaiji won.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a battle where neither side gave in until the end, but Kobayashi（小林） won by a narrow margin.

To both players

Kobayashi（小林）選手 secured the victory with steady offense and defense; we look forward to the next match.

Applause for Isobe（磯部）, who fought with all their might until the very end.

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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