Victory: Meiho（明豊）｜Kochi（高知） × Meiho（明豊）
Matchup
| School | number of wins | points |
|---|---|---|
| Red Kochi（高知）（Kochi） | 1 | 1 |
| White Meiho（明豊）（Oita） ○ | 2 | 3 |
Senpo Aoki（青木） × 武蔵
Commentary：In the first round of the boys' team event, 平川 from Seisa and 友澤 from Nitta face off in the Senpo match.
Explanation：Let's keep an eye on them.
Commentary：The match begins, and Hirakawa in red scores a men. First ippon.
Explanation：That was a sharp men.
Commentary：Furthermore, 平川 in red scored a men strike, taking the second ippon.
Explanation：Both points were men, and they pressed the attack all at once.
Commentary：At 3 minutes 33 seconds, 平川 in red won, bringing 1 win to the team.
To both players
Applause for the full-power exchange between 平川 and 友澤.
Praise to the two who showed a fight without compromise.
Jiho 明神 × 宮川
Commentary：Boys' team first round, 吉本 of Seisa and 白戸 of Nitta. This is the Jiho match.
Explanation：The match began quietly for both sides.
Commentary：Whoa, Shirato in white scored a do!
Explanation：That was a sharp strike.
Commentary：The match time was 4 minutes 0 seconds. 白戸 in white won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.
To both players
It was a wonderful match where 吉本 and 白戸 both gave their absolute all.
Please continue to strive for even greater heights on your next stage.
Chuken Kuriyama（栗山） × 山﨑
Commentary：Men's team first round, the Chuken match between Seisa's 田口 and Nitta's 魚見.
Explanation：Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.
To both players
I applaud the efforts of both 田口 and 魚見, who fought aggressively until the very end.
Applause for 田口 and 魚見, who both showed a relentless fighting spirit.
Fukusho Mizutani（水谷） × 竹安
Commentary：Men's team first round, Seisa's 中島 and Nitta's 馬木. This is the Fukusho match.
Explanation：Neither side shows any opening, and a tense exchange continues with no valid strikes.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.
To both players
Nakajima and 馬木 fought aggressively until the very end.
Applause for the fierce fighting spirit of both sides.
Taisho 白田 × Takamatsu（髙松）
Commentary：Men's team first round, it is the Taisho match between 松村 of Seisa and 砂嶽 of Nitta.
Explanation：Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.
To both players
Applause for the brave efforts of both 松村 and 砂嶽, who fought aggressively until the very end!
Give a passionate cheer for 松村 and Sunadake, who both showed a fight where neither would give in!
Results
Commentary：Men's team first round, Seisa vs Nitta. Seisa is 平川, 吉本, 田口, 中島, 松村.
Explanation：Nitta consists of 友澤, 白戸, 魚見, 馬木, and 砂嶽.
Commentary：In the Senpo match, Seisa's 平川 scored two consecutive men strikes and won.
Explanation：It was a promising start.
Commentary：In the Jiho match, Nitta's 白戸 scored a do and won by ippon.
Explanation：Nitta has caught up here.
Commentary：Chuken's 田口 and 魚見 tied.
Explanation：The match continues to be very closely contested.
Commentary：Fukusho 中島 and 馬木 also drew.
Explanation：Everything comes down to the Taisho match.
Commentary：Taisho 松村 and 砂嶽 also ended in a draw.
Explanation：It was a fierce battle, with 3 out of 5 matches ending in a draw.
Commentary：Number of wins: Seisa 1, Nitta 1. Points: Seisa 2 ippon, Nitta 1 ippon.
Explanation：Seisa took the lead in points.
Commentary：Seisa won.
To both schools and all players
It was a wonderful match between Seisa and Nitta, where both fought with great determination.
I send my heartfelt applause to all the players for their all-out strikes.
Kochi（高知）
- Official name
- 高知高等学校
- Reading
- Kochi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (School Corporation Kochi Gakuen). Junior and senior high school integrated.
- Location
- Kochi Prefecture Kochi City, Kitatancho 100
- History
- Founded in 1899 as “Koyo Gakusha.” In 1956, it was reorganized into the school corporation Kochi Gakuen, and in 1957, it moved to its current location.
- Department.
- General studies (Academic course, Advanced course, Sports advancement course)
- Kendo Club
- According to the official website of school corporation Kochi Gakuen, the high school has participated in national tournaments 9 times as a team and 5 times individually over the past 4 years. In 1985, they won the boys' team event at the All-Japan Junior High School Kendo Tournament. The high school has the overall strength of winning 30 sports in 55 events at the prefectural general athletic meet. In this tournament, the boys' team has qualified for Inter-High, and 森田優姫 (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate in the girls' individual event.
- Notes
- The baseball club is the only high school in the prefecture to have experienced national championships in both the Spring Koshien and the Summer Koshien Kochi. It is a different school from Kochi Shishigakuen High School, Kochi Chuo High School, and Kochi Gakugei High School.
Meiho（明豊）
- Official name
- 明豊高等学校(明豊中学・高等学校)
- Reading
- Meiho
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (co-educational). A combined junior and senior high school established by the 別府 University educational corporation.
- Location
- 3088 Noguchihara, 別府 City, Oita Prefecture
- History
- The origin is the Hoshu Girls' School, founded in 1908 (Meiji 41). The school became the 別府 University Affiliated High School in 1958, after passing through Showa Jissen Girls' School, Hoshu Higher Girls' School, Oita Girls' High School, and Jiyugaoka High School. In 1998, the Educational Corporation 別府 University and the Educational Corporation Myojo Gakuen merged, and in April 1999, Meiho Junior High School and Meiho High School opened. The two former schools closed in 2001. The school name combines "Myo" (bright) from Myojo and "Ho" (abundant) from Hoshu Girls' School.
- Department.
- Full-time courses: General academic course (Special Advanced class, University-High School Collaboration class, Physical Education major class), Health Nursing course, Nursing course (Advanced program), Correspondence course: General academic course.
- Kendo Club
- At Inter-High for the men’s team, they were runners-up for two consecutive years in 2024 (71st) and 2025 (72nd), and placed third in 2019 (66th) and 2021 (68th). In the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament for the men’s team, they won in 2022 (31st) and were runners-up in 2019 (28th). For the men’s individual event, Yamashita Kenki won at Inter-High in 2024. The women’s team were runners-up at Inter-High in 2022 and 2023, and placed third in 2024. They won at the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament in 2024 and were runners-up in 2022, 2025, and 2026. They will participate in all four divisions – men’s and women’s team and individual – at this tournament.
- Notes
- In school introductions, the kendo club, table tennis club, baseball club, and women’s basketball club are said to be at a national level. The baseball club was the runner-up in the 2021 Spring Koshien tournament.