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Girls' team. Final Section1Match

Victory: Nakamuragakuen(中村学園女子)|Nakamuragakuen(中村学園女子) × Moriya(守谷)

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

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Nakamuragakuen(中村学園女子)(Fukuoka)11
White Moriya(守谷)(Ibaraki)11

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

Senpo Nakaie(中家) × Ito(伊東)

White Ito(伊東) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team final, Senpo match. Red's Moriokashirayurigakuen 梶原 and white's Nakamuragakuen 福田 face off.

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 against 福田 in white, but both continued to attack each other until the end.

Explanation:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither scored a valid strike.

Commentary:Match over. The result is a draw.

To both players

梶原選手, who kept attacking until the very end, put up a wonderful fight.

Applause for the spirit of the 福田 players, who neither gave way to the other.

Jiho Ono(小野) × Shakagoori(釋迦郡)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒/Foul Red1

Commentary:Women's team final, Jiho match. 中小野田 of Moriokashirayurigakuen and 中家 of Nakamuragakuen face off.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and a highly tense exchange of offense and defense continues.

Commentary:They fought through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, but neither side scored a valid strike.

Explanation:They continued to attack each other until the end, resulting in a development where neither side would give in.

Commentary:This match is a draw.

To both players

中小野田 and 中家 fought a fierce battle, neither giving in to the other.

A heartfelt round of applause for both competitors, who gave their all in a fierce battle.

Chuken Ushijima(牛嶋) × Sakurai(櫻井)

Red Ushijima(牛嶋) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team final, the Chuken match between Moriokashirayurigakuen and Nakamuragakuen. Red is 石河, white is 稲富.

Explanation:It has become a match to watch.

Commentary:Match start. Red's 石河 scored a do!

Explanation:That was a sharp strike.

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

To both players

石河 and 稲富, it was a wonderful match where both gave their all.

I sincerely respect the intense offense and defense between the two.

Fukusho Fukuzono(福園) × Yoshimura(吉村)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒/Foul White1

Commentary:Women's team final, Fukusho match. Red is Moriokashirayurigakuen's 武田, white is Nakamuragakuen's 木原.

Explanation:Neither side is leaving an opening, and a fierce exchange continues with no valid strikes.

Commentary:One penalty was recorded against white, but both continued to attack each other until the end.

Explanation:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither side scored a valid point.

Commentary:This match is a draw.

To both players

Applause for the fighting spirit of both 武田 and 木原選手, who fought aggressively until the very end.

Great job to 武田 and 木原選手, who neither gave in to the other.

Taisho Yoshimatsu(吉松) × Kumaki(熊木)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team final, the Taisho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 楢橋 and Nakamuragakuen's 牛嶋.

Explanation:Both sides have been exchanging fierce strikes since the start of the match.

Commentary:Whoa, white's 牛嶋 scored a do!

Explanation:That was an accurate strike.

Commentary:With a match time of 4 minutes 0 seconds, 牛嶋 of Nakamuragakuen won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

楢橋 and 牛嶋 fought a fierce battle.

I send my heartfelt applause for the wonderful fighting spirit of both.

deciding match Yoshimatsu(吉松) × Kumaki(熊木)

Red Yoshimatsu(吉松) Win by ippon/RedMen/1分37秒

Commentary:Women's team final, the deciding match between Moriokashirayurigakuen and Nakamuragakuen.

Explanation:Tied with 1 win and 1 ippon, the result will be decided by a deciding match with one representative each.

Commentary:Red is 武田 from Moriokashirayurigakuen, and white is 牛嶋 from Nakamuragakuen.

Explanation:The match will be decided by who scores the first ippon.

Commentary:White's 牛嶋 scored a kote!

Explanation:That was a splendid ippon.

Commentary:At 3 minutes 14 seconds, Nakamuragakuen's 牛嶋 won by ippon.

To both players

Applause for both 武田 and 牛嶋, who fought with all their might until the end.

It was a fierce battle where both sides refused to back down.

Results

Commentary:Women's team final, a match between Moriokashirayurigakuen and Nakamuragakuen.

Explanation:A very closely contested match is expected.

Commentary:Senpo, 梶原 and 福田 drew. Jiho, 中小野田 and 中家 also drew.

Explanation:Neither side is giving an inch.

Commentary:Chuken, 石河 won with an ippon via do.

Explanation:Moriokashirayurigakuen scored first.

Commentary:Fukusho, draw between 武田 and 木原は. In the Taisho match, white's 牛嶋 wins with an ippon via do.

Explanation:It is tied at 1 win and 1 ippon each.

Commentary:The battle between the two schools, including 楢橋 and 稲富, goes to a deciding match.

Explanation:The match will be decided here.

Commentary:In the deciding match, 牛嶋 in white scored a kote.

Explanation:The match was decided at 3 minutes and 14 seconds.

Commentary:Nakamuragakuen won.

To both schools and all players

Applause for the fierce battles of Moriokashirayurigakuen, Nakamuragakuen, and all the athletes.

I pay my respects to the brave figures of both schools who fought to the end without giving up.

Nakamuragakuen(中村学園女子)

Official name
中村学園女子高等学校(2026年4月の男女共学化に伴い中村学園高等学校へ改称)
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (Nakamuragakuen Educational Corporation)
Location
〒814-0103 Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Jonan Ward, Torikai 7-chome 10-38
History
Nakamuragakuen Girls' High School opened in April 1960. In 1974, the "Nakamuragakuen Founding Spirit" was codified. Nakamuragakuen Girls' Junior High School opened in April 1992. In April 2026, with the transition to coeducation, "Girls'" was removed from the school name and it was renamed Nakamuragakuen High School.
School motto/philosophy
Founding Spirit: "With human education as the foundation, and with an awareness of living in Japan, we aim to cultivate well-rounded personalities in knowledge and virtue that embody 'Sincerity, Gratitude, and Fruition'" / School Motto: "Sincerity, Gratitude, Fruition"
Department.
Full-time course, General stream
Kendo Club
Girls' Kendo Club. Won the women's team event at the Inter-High in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025 (8 times in total). In the women's individual event, 大里文野 won in 2002 and 2003, 妹尾舞香 in 2017 and 2018, 門田理佳 in 2023, and 橋本陽菜 in 2024. Won the women's team event at the All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2021. Won the Gyokuryuki women's event 11 times in total. *While the school's article lists wins for the Gyokuryuki in 2020 and 2021, these are not included as the tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Moriya(守谷)

Official name
茨城県立守谷高等学校
Reading
Moriya
Division/Category of Establishment
Public (Ibaraki Prefecture)
Location
70 Oki, Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture
History
A high school that opened in the northern part of Moriya City in 1983.
School motto/philosophy
The educational policies consist of three items: "striving to improve academic ability and fostering an attitude of proactive learning," "observing social rules and fostering an attitude as a person with a rich heart," and "fostering an attitude to cultivate physical and mental health."
Department.
Full-time Course, General Studies
Kendo Club
The Kendo club is one of the strongest in the country. They won the girls' team event at the Inter-High Kendo Championships in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2023, and won the girls' event at the All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in 2005 and 2023. The tournament records on the official website include 3rd place in the girls' team event at the 68th All Japan High School Kendo Tournament in 2021, victory at the Kaiseiki National High School Girls' Kendo Tournament in 2018, and the team victory at the 66th Kanto High School Kendo Tournament in 2019 (the 15th title in 3 years).
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↗