Women's Individual Round 4 Court 2 Section3Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Higashi（東） wins

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

Matchup

Red Higashi（東瑚子） / Meiho（明豊） / 大分３年弐段
White Moriai（盛合渚） / Moriokashirayurigakuen（白百合学園） / 岩手３年参段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	Red	Higashi（東）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 9分14秒
Winner: Higashi（東）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championships, Women's Individual 4th Round. This is the 3rd match at Court 2.

Explanation
堂島厳

The point of interest is whether a solid offensive and defensive battle will unfold, with neither side showing any openings.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is MeihoのHigashi（東） and white is Moriokashirayurigakuen in moriawase. Both are maintaining a sharp distance.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is breaking form, and both are very cautiously waiting for an opportunity.

Commentary
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

Both sides maintained a solid defense, and time ran out without a decisive blow.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match goes into encho. Even in Encho 1 period, there are no valid strikes.

Explanation
堂島厳

Concentration is at its peak, and the match continues with neither side missing a single opening.

Commentary
剣持翔

And then came Encho 2. Here, finally, 赤のHigashi（東） landed a men!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a sharp men. This ippon decided the match.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 9 minutes 14 seconds. Red のHigashi（東） scored an ippon with a men strike and secured the victory.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a splendid match, fighting tenaciously until the very end.

Commentary
剣持翔

MeihoのHigashi（東） defeated Moriokashirayurigakuen's Moriai（盛合） and advances to the next match.

To both players

Moriai（盛合） showed solid offense and defense until the very end; it was a wonderful performance.

Applause for Higashi（東）選手, who scored a men in encho to secure the victory.

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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