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Girls' team. Round 1 Section6Match

Victory: Moriya(守谷)|Moriya(守谷) × Kendaitakasaki(健大高崎)

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

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Moriya(守谷)(Ibaraki) ○34
White Kendaitakasaki(健大高崎)(Gunma)00

Senpo Ito(伊東) × Murakami(村上)

Red Ito(伊東) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team first round, the Senpo match between 下池 of Nakamuragakuen and 駒田 of Suzuka.

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 the result was a draw.

To both players

It was a wonderful fight by 下池, who fought aggressively until the very end.

Applause for the spirit of 駒田, who fought on equal terms.

Jiho Shakagoori(釋迦郡) × Tokita(時田)

Red Shakagoori(釋迦郡) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team first round, 中家 of Nakamuragakuen vs 荻須 of Suzuka. This is the Jiho match.

Explanation:It became a highly anticipated match.

Commentary:中家 scored a kote! 1 ippon.

Explanation:That was a sharp strike.

Commentary:Furthermore, 中家 scored another kote! 2 ippon.

Explanation:It became a fierce exchange where two or more ippon changed hands.

Commentary:At 3 minutes 17 seconds, 中家 in red won, bringing a win to the team.

To both players

中家, that was a brilliant kote strike!

I was impressed by how 荻須 fought until the very end!

Chuken Sakurai(櫻井) × Kaiyama(貝山)

Red Sakurai(櫻井) Win/RedDo・RedMen/1分19秒/Foul White1

Commentary:Women's team first round, the Chuken match between 稲富 of Nakamuragakuen and 田中 of Suzuka.

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

Commentary:One foul was recorded against the red 稲富, but four minutes passed while the intense exchange of attacks continued.

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

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

To both players

Applause for the fighting spirit of both 稲富 and 田中, who fought intensely against each other.

It was a wonderful match between 稲富 and 田中, as neither side would give in.

Fukusho Yoshimura(吉村) × Watanabe(渡辺)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team first round, this is the Fukusho match by Nakamuragakuen's 木原とSuzuka 喜多.

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

Commentary:A foul was recorded for 赤の木 原に, but the match ended in a draw when time expired.

Explanation:As a result of both sides attacking until the end, they fought through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, ending in a draw.

To both players

Applause for the intense back-and-forth battle between 木原選手 and 喜多, neither giving an inch.

I express my heartfelt respect for the courageous figures of both sides who fought until the very end.

Taisho Kumaki(熊木) × Kimura(木村)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team first round, this is the Taisho match between Nakamuragakuen's 牛嶋 and Suzuka's 濱﨑.

Explanation:Red 牛嶋, White 濱﨑. It has become a highly anticipated match between the Taisho.

Commentary:Time has passed since the start of the match, and white's 濱﨑 scored a kote.

Explanation:That was a sharp strike. With this, 濱﨑 takes the first ippon.

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

To both players

Applause for both 牛嶋 and 濱﨑, who fought a fierce battle.

It was a wonderful match where both sides fought with everything they had.

Results

Commentary:Women's team first round, Nakamuragakuen vs Suzuka. Senpo 下池 and 駒田 ended in a draw.

Explanation:It was a closely contested start.

Commentary:In the Jiho match, 中家 in red won with a kote, and then another kote.

Explanation:They scored two ippon.

Commentary:Chuken 稲富 and 田中, as well as Fukusho 木原と喜多, all ended in draws.

Explanation:It is a very intense development, with 3 out of 5 matches ending in a draw.

Commentary:Finally, the Taisho match. 濱﨑 in white won with an ippon to the kote.

Explanation:濱﨑 of Suzuka decided it.

Commentary:Both schools have 1 win each. Points: Nakamuragakuen 2, Suzuka 1.

Commentary:Nakamuragakuen won.

Explanation:The battle of Suzuka, including 荻須, and the battle of Nakamuragakuen, including 牛嶋, were both intense.

To both schools and all players

Applause to Nakamuragakuen, Suzuka, and all the athletes who showed a relentless offense and defense.

I pay my respects to the passionate fighting spirit of both schools, each fighting for their pride.

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).

Kendaitakasaki(健大高崎)

Official name
健大高崎高等学校
Reading
Kendaitakasaki
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (Takasaki University of Health and Welfare)
Location
531 Chudairui-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
History
Founded in 1936 as the Fukuso Wayosei Girls' Academy. Renamed Sudo Higher Technical Arts School in 1954, and the Gunma Women's Junior College Affiliated High School was opened in 1968. In 2001, it was renamed Takasaki University of Health and Welfare Takasaki High School and became coeducational.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Gratitude, Service, and Friendship."
Department.
Full-time Course, General Department (Special Advanced Course, Advanced Course, Academic Course, Athlete Course)
Kendo Club
The girls' kendo club is a designated powerhouse club. The "Major Achievements" section of the official website lists "Inter-High (24 team appearances, 3rd place 3 times)," "All Japan Selected Tournament (24 team appearances, 3rd place 1 time)," and "Kanto Tournament (29 team appearances, 2nd place 3 times)." In the 2025 academic year, they reached the team top 16 and individual top 8 at the 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament. The club motto is "Kokki Chishin." (Note: Wikipedia lists 3rd place in the high school general sports festival twice, which differs from the official website).
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↗