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Girls' team. Quarterfinals Section1Match

Victory: Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)|Saidaiji(西大寺) × Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)

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

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Saidaiji(西大寺)(岡山)00
White Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)(Kumamoto) ○34

Senpo Saga(佐賀(結)) × Narahashi(楢橋)

White Narahashi(楢橋) Win/WhiteMen・WhiteMen/3分35秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Senpo match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 緒方 and Eishin's 𠮷田.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:They fought through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, but 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

Applause for both 緒方 and 𠮷田, who fought an intense battle.

We praise the brave efforts of the two, who both showed a fighting spirit that refused to give in.

Jiho Saga(佐賀(雫)) × Sakurai(櫻井)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒/Foul Red1

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Jiho match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 増田 and Eishin's 田村.

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 増田, but the intense offensive and defensive struggle continues.

Explanation:Both sides continued to attack until the end, but there were no 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 fighting spirit of both 増田 and 田村, who attacked relentlessly until the very end.

It was an intense match between 増田 and 田村, neither of whom would give in.

Chuken Kobayashi(小林) × Osako(大迫)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Chuken match between Moriokashirayurigakuen's 石河 and Eishin's 村岡.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

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

Explanation:They fought until the end, and the result was a draw.

To both players

It was a fierce battle between 石河 and 村岡, with neither giving in.

I send my heartfelt applause to both sides for their brave performance, having given it their all.

Fukusho Sugihara(杉原) × Nakatsuka(中司)

White Nakatsuka(中司) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, 武田 of Moriokashirayurigakuen vs 髙橋 of Eishin. This is the Fukusho match.

Explanation:It has become a match to watch.

Commentary:Match start. Red's 武田 scores an ippon with a men strike to take the first point.

Explanation:It was a sharp strike.

Commentary:Next, the red 武田 scored another men, taking the second ippon.

Explanation:They landed consecutive strikes to the men and took complete control of the match.

Commentary:At 3 minutes and 23 seconds, 武田 of Moriokashirayurigakuen won, bringing one win to the team.

To both players

武田 and 髙橋 showed a fierce exchange of strikes.

I give my heartfelt applause to both for their all-out effort in the fight.

Taisho Yokogawa(横川) × Takeda(武田)

White Takeda(武田) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Taisho match between 楢橋 of Moriokashirayurigakuen and 森本 of Eishin.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:A penalty was recorded once for white 森本, but the intense exchange of attacks continues.

Explanation:Both sides continued to attack until the end, and neither scored a valid strike.

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

To both players

Applause for the brave efforts of both 楢橋 and 森本, who fought until the very end.

Send your passionate cheers to 楢橋 and 森本, who both showed a fierce determination not to give in.

Results

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, Moriokashirayurigakuen vs Eishin. Senpo 緒方 and 𠮷田 ended in a draw.

Explanation:Jiho 増田 and 田村, as well as Chuken 石河 and 村岡, also fought to a draw, neither giving way to the other.

Commentary:The match moved to the Fukusho match. Red's 武田 scored men, then another men, and won against white's 髙橋.

Explanation:The match continues to be very closely contested, with four out of the five bouts ending in a draw.

Commentary:Taisho 楢橋 and 森本 also drew. With a number of wins of 1 to 0, Moriokashirayurigakuen won.

To both schools and all players

Applause for Moriokashirayurigakuen, Eishin, and all the athletes who fought in fierce battles, neither giving way to the other.

Both fought with passion, never giving up until the very end.

Saidaiji(西大寺)

Official name
岡山県立西大寺高等学校
Reading
Saidaiji
Division/Category of Establishment
Public (Okayama Prefecture)
Location
1-17 Kami 2-chome, Saidaiji, Higashi-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama
History
It began with the authorization to establish a girls' higher school in January 1906. In 1922, it was transferred to the prefecture, and in August 1949, through a merger, the coeducational Okayama Prefectural Saidaiji High School was established.
School motto/philosophy
School Motto: "Intellect, Autonomy, Health"
Department.
Full-time course: General, Commercial, and International Information courses
Kendo Club
In the Inter-High, the boys' team won the championship twice (1977, 1992), and the girls' team finished as runners-up three times. Five national champions have also been produced in the individual events. In the Gyokuryuki and Kaiseiki tournaments, the girls' team won the championship (Gyokuryuki in 2008).
Notes
History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Moriokashirayurigakuen(白百合学園)

Official name
盛岡白百合学園高等学校
Reading
Moriokashirayurigakuen
Division/Category of Establishment
Private. Became coeducational in April 2026.
Location
Iwate Prefecture, Morioka City, Yamagishi
History
Founded in 1892 as the private Morioka Women's School on Honmachi Street in Morioka City. After several name changes, it was renamed to its current name in 1948. It moved to Yamagishi, Morioka City in 1982. It will become coeducational in April 2026.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Obedience, Diligence, and Love of Virtue."
Department.
General studies (ME Advanced Course, ME Course, MI Course)
Kendo Club
In the Reiwa 8 academic year, they will participate in the National High School General Athletic Meet (Inter-High) as the Iwate Prefecture representatives in both the women's team and women's individual events. The women's individual representative is 廣谷彩心 (3rd year, 3rd dan). Past performance in national tournaments could not be confirmed from publicly available information.
Notes
The tournament notation is "Moriokashirayurigakuen". It is a different school from Yatsushiro Moriokashirayurigakuen in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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↗