Encho 2 (extension) — Wakimoto（脇本） wins
Matchup
- Red Shibata（柴田 大暉） / Suzuka（鈴鹿） / 三重３年弐段
- White Wakimoto（脇本 得成） / Hieizan（比叡山） / 滋賀３年参段
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 2 | White | Wakimoto（脇本） | Do |
- Conclusion
- Encho 2
- Match time
- 11分33秒
- Winner
- Wakimoto（脇本）（White）
- Foul
- 脇本 得成Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual first round. This is match 14 at the second court.
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The highlight is, without a doubt, this fierce, long-drawn-out battle that lasted 11 minutes and 33 seconds!
Explanation
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It became a development where neither side would give in. Red is Suzuka's Shibata, and white is Hieizan's Wakimoto（脇本）.
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Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time. The match proceeds to encho at 0-0.
Explanation
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It is a very tense exchange, with both sides waiting for the other to break.
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Even through Encho 1, no valid strike is landed. The match time continues to tick away.
Explanation
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This is the time when concentration is put to the test. A single strike from here will determine the outcome of the match.
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And now, Encho 2! The match has shifted! Wakimoto in white scores a do!
Explanation
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It was a sharp do. This ippon decided the match.
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Match time 11 minutes 33 seconds. Wakimoto（脇本） in white scored a do and achieved a brilliant victory!
Explanation
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It was a wonderful match in which both sides competed at a high level for a very long time.
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The one who emerged victorious from the fierce battle was Hieizan's Wakimoto（脇本）. On the other hand, Suzuka's Shibata also did not give up until the end.
Explanation
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I can only take my hat off to the mental strength of both competitors, who fought through until Encho 2.
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It feels as if the entire venue was swallowed up by a desperate struggle lasting over 11 minutes.
Explanation
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It can be said that Wakimoto（脇本）'s concentration in scoring the final ippon brought about this result.
Commentary
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That concludes match 14 in the second arena. The white player, Wakimoto（脇本）, advances.
To both players
Wakimoto, having emerged victorious from a fierce battle, please keep pushing forward toward even greater heights.
To the Shibata player who fought until the very end, please carry that indomitable spirit forward to the next stage.
Source: 72nd National High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
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Only facts recorded in the logs (matches, valid strikes and their order, outcomes, match duration, and presence of fouls) are listed. The play-by-play and commentary are AI-generated content.