Victory: Iwatahigashi（磐田東）｜Saikyo（西京） × Iwatahigashi（磐田東）
Matchup
| School | number of wins | points |
|---|---|---|
| Red Saikyo（西京）（山口） | 1 | 2 |
| White Iwatahigashi（磐田東）（Shizuoka） ○ | 3 | 7 |
Senpo Akashi（明石） × Matsuki（松木）
Commentary：Men's team quarterfinals, Kanazawasakuragaoka vs Shimabara. In the Senpo match, 里見 in red and 荒木 in white face off.
Explanation：Both players have been recorded with one foul each.
Commentary：At 4 minutes 0 seconds into the match, 荒木 in white scored a kote.
Explanation：A splendid ippon.
Commentary：荒木 of Shimabara won with an ippon, bringing one win to the team.
To both players
里見 and 荒木, who both gave their all.
Applause for the intense fight between the two.
Jiho 竹川 × 増尾
Commentary：Men's team quarterfinals, the Jiho match between 吉田 of Kanazawasakuragaoka and 立川 of Shimabara.
Explanation：It became a highly anticipated match.
Commentary：Immediately after the match started, white's 立川 scored a men strike to take the lead.
Explanation：That was a sharp strike.
Commentary：Next, white's 立川 landed another men strike, scoring the second ippon.
Explanation：A brilliant exchange of strikes, scoring two ippon in a short amount of time.
Commentary：The match time was 0 minutes and 37 seconds. 立川 in white won, bringing 1 win to the team.
To both players
吉田 and 立川, it was a passionate battle where both gave their all.
I send my heartfelt applause to the two of them for their brave efforts.
Chuken Matsuoka（松岡） × 寺田
Commentary：Men's team quarterfinals, the Chuken match between Kanazawasakuragaoka's 竹田 and Shimabara's 長尾.
Explanation：Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：A foul was recorded once for the red 竹田, but both fought aggressively until the end.
Explanation：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither scored a valid strike.
Commentary：This match is a draw.
To both players
Applause for the fighting spirit of both 竹田 and 長尾, who fought aggressively until the very end.
Great job to 竹田 and 長尾, who fought hard and refused to give in to each other.
Fukusho Hashimoto（橋本） × Ishida（石田）
Commentary：Men's team quarterfinals, the Fukusho match between Kanazawasakuragaoka's 竹津 and Shimabara's 寺川.
Explanation：Both are attacking each other fiercely.
Commentary：The first to move was red's 竹津! They scored a men.
Explanation：It was a sharp strike.
Commentary：However, white's 寺川 also scores a men to tie the match.
Explanation：It became a fierce exchange of strikes, with neither side giving in.
Commentary：One foul has been recorded for White.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.
To both players
竹津 and 寺川, it was a wonderful fight, attacking until the very end.
I give my heartfelt applause to both for their spirited exchange of strikes.
Taisho 遊馬 × 藤雄
Commentary：Men's team quarterfinals, it is the Taisho match between Kanazawasakuragaoka's 早川 and Shimabara's 三木.
Explanation：Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither side scored a valid strike.
Explanation：As a result of both sides attacking until the end, this match ended in a draw.
To both players
早川 and 三木 fought with everything they had until the very end.
I send my heartfelt applause to the two for their passionate fight.
Results
Commentary：Men's team quarterfinals, Kanazawasakuragaoka vs Shimabara. Senpo are 里見 and 荒木.
Explanation：荒木 scored an ippon with a kote strike, giving Shimabara the lead.
Commentary：Jiho were 吉田 and 立川. 立川 scored men, then men again to secure the win.
Explanation：From here, Chuken 竹田 and 長尾, and Fukusho 竹津 and 寺川 are draws.
Commentary：In the Taisho match, 早川 and 三木 also ended in a draw.
Explanation：It was a close match with three draws, but Kanazawasakuragaoka did not allow any wins.
Commentary：With a number of wins of 0 to 2 and points of 1 to 4, Shimabara won.
To both schools and all players
Applause for Kanazawasakuragaoka, Shimabara, and all the players who showed an intense battle, neither giving in to the other.
Heartfelt respect to both schools, who both showcased proud kendo.
Saikyo（西京）
- Official name
- 山口県立西京高等学校
- Reading
- Saikyo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- 山口Prefectural (Public)
- Location
- 2580-1 Kurokawa, 山口 City, 山口 Prefecture
- History
- In 1980, it was announced that a high school would be established in the central region of 山口 Prefecture, and in 1983, the location was decided to be Kurokawa in 山口 City. It opened in 1986.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Advancement - Creation, Soundness, and Harmony."
- Department.
- General academic courses (3 classes), General academic courses with a physical education focus (1 class), Business studies (1 class), Information processing course (1 class).
- Kendo Club
- The school's official website states that the boys' kendo club will participate in the national tournament. In this tournament, they are participating as the 山口 prefecture representative with a performance of reaching the top 8 in the Chugoku regional tournament. For the boys' individual event, 橋本十座 (3rd year, 2nd dan) is competing. A detailed official school record page could not be found.
- Notes
- The Notion participating schools library lists it as "Municipal," but both Wikipedia and the school's official website state "山口 Prefectural Saikyo High School." It is a different school from Kyoto City Saikyo High School.
Iwatahigashi（磐田東）
- Official name
- 磐田東高等学校(磐田東中学校・高等学校)
- Reading
- Iwatahigashi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private coeducational school. It began accepting male students in 1984 as an attached middle and high school.
- Location
- 180-5 Mitake, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- History
- In 1959, the high school was established. In 2003, the junior high school was established, and now provides a unified middle and high school education.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "The Way of the Mean." It originates from the Chinese classic *Doctrine of the Mean*, where "中" (chu) signifies correctness and impartiality, and "庸" (yo) represents constancy and unwavering principles.
- Department.
- General Studies (Special Selection Course, Comprehensive University Entrance Course, Future Exploration Course)
- Kendo Club
- They won the boys' team event at the 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament (Hiroshima) in 2025, achieving the school's first Inter-High victory. They are not participating in the boys' team event in this tournament, as Hamana is the representative for the boys' team from Shizuoka Prefecture. According to the school's Notion page, this is because they lost to Hamana in the Shizuoka Prefecture qualifying final; therefore, they will participate in the girls' team, boys' individual (冨樫遵乃介), and girls' individual (田中萌心) events in this tournament. The school is also prestigious for soccer, having produced players such as 伊藤 Hiroki (FC Bayern Munich).
- Notes
- The previous tournament’s men’s team champions, but this tournament they are participating in the women’s team event and both the men’s and women’s individual events.