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Girls' team. Semifinals Section2Match

Victory: Moriya(守谷)|Moriya(守谷) × 大分鶴崎

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

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Moriya(守谷)(Ibaraki) ○22
White 大分鶴崎(Oita)00

Senpo Ito(伊東) × Matsumoto(松本)

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

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, 福田 of Nakamuragakuen, 茂田 of Meiho. This is the Senpo match.

Explanation:Both players have been recorded with one foul each.

Commentary:茂田 scored a men!

Explanation:It was a sharp strike.

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

To both players

福田 and 茂田, it was a wonderful fight where both gave their all.

Applause for the intense offensive and defensive struggle between the two.

Jiho Shakagoori(釋迦郡) × 川畑

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

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Jiho match between Nakamuragakuen's 中家 and Meiho's 渡邉.

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

Applause for both 中家 and 渡邉, who fought hard until the very end.

中家 and 渡邉 both showed a relentless fighting spirit; we look forward to their next matches.

Chuken Sakurai(櫻井) × 河野

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Chuken match between Nakamuragakuen's 稲富 and Meiho's 岩崎.

Explanation:Both players have been recorded with one foul each.

Commentary:稲富 scored a men!

Explanation:That was a solid strike to the men.

Commentary:At 4 minutes 0 seconds, 稲富 of Nakamuragakuen won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.

To both players

稲富 and 岩崎, it was a wonderful fight where both gave it their all.

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

Fukusho Yoshimura(吉村) × Hatano(波多野)

Draw/No valid strikes/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Fukusho match between Nakamuragakuen's 木原 and Meiho's 髙鍋.

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 fought until the end, and the result was a draw.

To both players

Applause for the intense battle between 木原選手 and 髙鍋, neither of whom would give in.

I express my heartfelt respect for the brave figures of the two who gave their all.

Taisho Kumaki(熊木) × Yakushiji(薬師寺)

Red Kumaki(熊木) Win by ippon/RedMen/4分0秒

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, the Taisho match between Nakamuragakuen's 牛嶋 and Meiho's 川浪.

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

Commentary:A penalty was recorded once for 牛嶋 in red, but no valid strike was made.

Explanation:Both sides continued to attack until the end, resulting in a deadlock where neither would give an inch.

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

To both players

Applause for 牛嶋 and 川浪 for their fierce battle, attacking relentlessly until the very end.

I express my heartfelt respect for the proud fighting spirit shown by both sides.

Results

Commentary:Women's team semifinals, Nakamuragakuen vs Meiho. In the Senpo match, 茂田 in white wins by ippon with a men strike.

Explanation:It was a promising start.

Commentary:Jiho 中家 and 渡邉 ended in a draw. For Chuken, red's 稲富 won by scoring an ippon with a men strike.

Explanation:Neither side is giving an inch.

Commentary:Fukusho 木原と髙鍋, and Taisho 牛嶋 and 川浪 also ended in draws.

Explanation:It is a very closely contested match, with 3 out of 5 bouts ending in a draw.

Commentary:Both schools, including Senpo 福田 and Chuken 岩崎, are tied at 1 win and 1 ippon, carrying the result over to the deciding match.

Explanation:Everything will be decided here.

Commentary:In the deciding match, 牛嶋 in red scored a men strike, ending the match at 8 minutes 43 seconds. The winner was Nakamuragakuen.

To both schools and all players

Nakamuragakuen, Meiho, and all the players who fought.

I send my heartfelt applause for the way they fought in such a fierce battle.

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).

大分鶴崎

Official name
大分県立大分鶴崎高等学校
Division/Category of Establishment
Public (Oita Prefecture)
Location
3-5-1 Minamitsuruzaki, Oita City, Oita Prefecture 870-0104
History
In April 1910, the Nearby Six Village Municipal Tsurusaki Girls' Technical and Arts Supplementary School opened, and in 1944, it was renamed Oita Prefecture Tsurusaki Higher Girls' School. In 1942, Tsurusaki Town Municipal Tsurusaki Junior High School was established and renamed Oita Prefecture Tsurusaki Junior High School in the same year. In April 1948, the new system high school was established as Oita Prefectural Tsurusaki High School, and in 1961, the industrial course became independent. In April 1964, it was renamed Oita Prefectural Oita Tsurusaki High School.
School motto/philosophy
School Motto "Self-Control, Friendship, Creativity" (established November 1973) / Educational Goals "Cultivating students who act independently (Self-Control), respect diversity (Friendship), and possess a spirit of challenge (Creativity)"
Department.
Full-time course, General stream
Kendo Club
The girls' kendo club is a school-designated elite club. In the Inter-High girls' team event, they placed 3rd in 2013 and 3rd in 2025. In the National High School Kendo Select Tournament, they placed 3rd in the girls' division in 2013. In the Gyokuryuki, the girls placed 3rd in 1999 and were runners-up in 2004.
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↗