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Men's team. Round 1 Section8Match

Victory: Kyushugakuin(九州学院)|Kyushugakuin(九州学院) × Fukudaiohori(福大大濠)

📅 August 7–10, 2025 📍 Hiroshima Prefectural General Gymnasium

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Kyushugakuin(九州学院)(Kumamoto)12
White Fukudaiohori(福大大濠)(Fukuoka)12

The number of wins and points were tied, and the match was decided by a deciding match.

Senpo 安方 × Miyake(三宅)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Senpo match between Hamana and Higashifukuoka. Red is 佐藤, white is 橋本.

Explanation:It became a much-anticipated Senpo match.

Commentary:4 minutes and 0 seconds from the start of the match, white's 橋本 scored a men.

Explanation:That was a splendid men.

Commentary:橋本 of Higashifukuoka won with an ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

Applause for the full-effort battle between 佐藤 and 橋本.

It was a wonderful match where both sides pushed each other to a higher level.

Jiho Nakamura(中村) × Noguchi(野口)

Red Nakamura(中村) Win by ippon/RedDo/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, Jiho match between 内藤 of Hamana and 楠に of Higashifukuoka.

Explanation:Let's keep an eye on them.

Commentary:After the match started, 楠が scored a men for white.

Explanation:It was a sharp strike.

Commentary:Match time 4 minutes 0 seconds, 楠が of Higashifukuoka won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

内藤 gave it their all, and 楠選手 landed a wonderful men.

Let's give a round of applause for the intense battle between the two.

Chuken Yoneda(米田) × Yano(矢野)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, 中原 of Hamana vs 中島 of Higashifukuoka. This is the Chuken match.

Explanation:Let's keep an eye on them.

Commentary:Match time 4 minutes 0 seconds, white's 中島 scored a hansoku.

Explanation:One foul has been recorded for white.

Commentary:With an ippon win, Higashifukuoka's 中島 won, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

Chuken 原選手, 中島 fought a battle where both gave their all.

I send my heartfelt applause for the intense exchange between both sides.

Fukusho Shimamura(島村) × Hayashi(林)

Draw/RedMen・WhiteDo/4分0秒/Foul White1

Commentary:Boys' team first round, the Fukusho match between 山本 of Hamana and Kitahara of Higashifukuoka.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:Both players were penalized once, but they are attacking each other fiercely.

Explanation:They fought to the end without giving in.

Commentary:They fought for 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.

To both players

山本 and 北原選手, it was a wonderful match where both fought relentlessly.

A heartfelt round of applause for the passionate fight put up by both sides.

Taisho Ishibashi(石橋) × Mori(森)

White Mori(森) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Men's team first round, this is the Taisho match between 野田 of Hamana and 橋本 of Higashifukuoka.

Explanation:It has become a match to watch.

Commentary:After the match started, white's 橋本 scored a kote.

Explanation:You caught that perfectly.

Commentary:One foul has been recorded for red 野田.

Commentary:At 4 minutes 0 seconds, white 橋本 won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

野田 and 橋本, it was a wonderful fight where both of you gave your all.

I give my heartfelt applause to both for their intense offensive and defensive struggle.

deciding match Ishibashi(石橋) × Mori(森)

Red Ishibashi(石橋) Encho 1/RedMen/7分57秒

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Results

Commentary:Men's team first round, red Hamana vs white Higashifukuoka.

Explanation:Hamana will be 佐藤, 内藤, 中原, 山本, 野田. Higashifukuoka will challenge with 橋本, 楠, 中島, 北原, 橋本.

Commentary:In the Senpo match, white's 橋本 won with an ippon via men.

Explanation:It was a promising start.

Commentary:The Jiho match was won by 楠が in white with one ippon to the men.

Explanation:Higashifukuoka continues to rack up wins.

Commentary:In the Chuken match, white's 中島 won by ippon due to a foul.

Explanation:The momentum continues, with the opponents unable to secure any wins.

Commentary:The Fukusho match between 山本 and 北原が ended in a draw.

Explanation:This match ended in a draw.

Commentary:In the Taisho match, white's 橋本 won with an ippon to the kote.

Explanation:Higashifukuoka dominated until the very end.

Commentary:With 0 to 4 number of wins and 0 to 4 points, Higashifukuoka won.

To both schools and all players

Applause for all the players of Hamana and Higashifukuoka who fought a fierce battle.

I express my heartfelt respect for the serious match fought for the pride of both schools.

Kyushugakuin(九州学院)

Official name
九州学院高等学校
Reading
Kyushugakuin
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (coeducational). School corporation Kyushugakuin. A Christian school with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church as its background.
Location
5-2-1 Ooe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
History
Opened in Kumamoto City in 1909 (Meiji 42) as Luther Theological School. In 1911 (Meiji 44), it was authorized as Kyushugakuin, and Toshiyoshi Toyama became the first principal. It was renamed Kyushu Middle School in 1943, Kyushugakuin Middle School in 1946, and Kyushugakuin High School opened in 1948. It transitioned from an all-boys school to coeducation in 1991 (Heisei 3).
School motto/philosophy
School motto: "Respect Heaven and Love People (revere God and love humanity)." The educational philosophy is to cultivate "good people who are useful to society" through intellectual, moral, physical, and spiritual education.
Department.
General studies (Progress Class, Advanced Class, Athlete Class)
Kendo Club
Having won the National High School General Sports Tournament (Inter-High) men's team event a record 11 times. Winning years: 1966 (13th time), 1998 (45th time), 2013 (60th time), 2014 (61st time), 2015 (62nd time), 2016 (63rd time), 2018 (65th time), 2019 (66th time), 2021 (68th time), 2023 (70th time), 2024 (71st time). Also won the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament a men's record 11 times (1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023). Also won the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament 11 times. In this tournament, they qualified from third place in the All-Kyushu Tournament, and the men's individual player 石橋智紀 won the All-Kyushu Tournament individual event.
Notes
This tournament featured participation in both the men’s team and men’s individual events. We have no record of female participation.

Fukudaiohori(福大大濠)

Official name
福岡大学附属大濠高等学校
Reading
Fukudaiohori
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (Educational Corporation Fukuoka University)
Location
1-12-1 Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
History
In March 1948, Fukuoka Ohori Junior High School, affiliated with the Foreign Affairs Vocational School, was established. In April 1951, Fukuoka Ohori High School, affiliated with the College of Commerce, was established, and in March 1956, it was renamed Fukuoka University Affiliated Ohori High School and Junior High School. Coeducation at the high school began in April 2012.
School motto/philosophy
Founding spirit: "Enhancing humanity through moral education." School motto: "Cheerfulness and Open-mindedness," "Self-control and Respect for Others," "Academic Study and Physical Training," "Enterprise and Innovation."
Department.
General Course (Combined Junior/Senior High / Super Academic / Academic courses)
Kendo Club
The Kendo club has won the national championship 4 times and been runner-up 3 times, and won the Gyokuryu-ki 6 times and been runner-up 8 times.
Notes
History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Source: The 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket) https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗ Quick report of this match↗