Encho 3 (extension) — Nakamoto（中元） wins
Matchup
- Red Nakamoto（中元 緑映） / Meiho（明豊） / 大分２年弐段
- White Ito（伊東 菫） / Shukutokusugamo（淑徳巣鴨） / 東京３年参段
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the time limit | White | Ito（伊東） | Men |
| 2 | Within the time limit | Red | Nakamoto（中元） | Men |
| 3 | Encho 3 | Red | Nakamoto（中元） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 3
- Match time
- 12分5秒
- Winner
- Nakamoto（中元）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Court 4, Match 7. From here, we bring you a fierce battle that lasted 12 minutes and 5 seconds—a war of attrition that remained undecided even after three encho periods.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It became a very tough match where both sides traded blows, and it was unclear who would prevail until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Red is Meiho's Nakamoto（中元）, and white is Shukutokusugamo's Ito（伊東）. Now, the match begins.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both are fighting for a sharp distance.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Whoa, a white men ippon for 東が! The Senpo is Ito（伊東） from Shukutokusugamo.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
They landed a solid men within the time limit.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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However, the red Nakamoto（中元） also fights back! Nakamoto, men! Meiho's Nakamoto scores a men, bringing the score to a tie.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both players scored an ippon, and the match exceeded the regulation time.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The match now enters encho. encho one, and then encho two. However, neither side scores a valid strike.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It is a war of attrition of mental and physical strength. An ippon from here on will decide the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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And then came Encho 3. Nakamoto（中元） scores with Men! Men is decided!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The winning point came in Encho 3. Nakamoto（中元） struck a men, and the match was finally decided.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Match time 12 minutes 5 seconds. The winner of the fierce battle was the red Meiho, Nakamoto（中元）!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
They showed a battle where neither side would give in for a very long time.
To both players
Applause for Nakamoto（中元）, who fought through until Encho 3 and scored a brilliant men.
I express my respect to Ito（伊東）選手, who scored a men within the time limit and fought tenaciously until the end.
Source: 71st All Japan High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
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.