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Men's Individual Round 2 Court 3 Section18Match

Win by two ippon — Kawashima(川島) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Kawashima(川島 太志) / Meikeigakuen(茗溪) / 茨城3年参段
  • White 藤森 良人 / 郡上 / 岐阜3年弐段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Within the time limitWhite藤森Men
2Within the time limitRedKawashima(川島)Men
3Within the time limitRedKawashima(川島)Kote
Conclusion
Win by two ippon
Match time
2分17秒
Winner
Kawashima(川島)(Red)
Foul
川島 太志Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Championships, Men's Individual second round. Court 3, Match 18.
Explanation
堂島 厳
A match highlighted by intense exchanges of strikes and a quick conclusion at 2 minutes and 17 seconds.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Meikeigakuen's Kawashima(川島), and white is Gujo's 藤森. Both players are facing off with sharp intensity.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Who will take the initiative first? It is a very tense start.
Commentary
剣持 翔
It's started! Fujimori in white stepped in sharply! Men! Ippon, Fujimori takes it!
Explanation
堂島 厳
A brilliant Men was scored within the time limit. First, 藤森 from Gujo takes the lead.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Kawashima in red also stays focused. Will he launch a counterattack from here!
Explanation
堂島 厳
The key for Meikeigakuen's Kawashima(川島) will be how to recover from here and push through to the win.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Whoa, Kawashima(川島) struck! Men! Ippon, this time the red side's Kawashima scored!
Explanation
堂島 厳
They reclaimed a men point within the time limit. The match is now tied, with one ippon each.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The match accelerates further! Kawashima(川島) presses the attack!
Explanation
堂島 厳
Kawashima, now on the offensive, attempts to decide the match in one go.
Commentary
剣持 翔
It's in! Kote! Ippon, Kawashima(川島) scored!
Explanation
堂島 厳
They struck the kote within the time limit. A brilliant two-ippon lead.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Settled in 2 minutes and 17 seconds! The winner is red, Meikeigakuen Kawashima(川島)!
Explanation
堂島 厳
After an exchange where both scored an ippon, Kawashima(川島) finally pulled away with a quick attack.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Winning a fierce exchange of strikes, Kawashima(川島) advances to the next match.

To both players

Applause for 藤森, who fought with all their might and landed a sharp men.

Maintaining focus, we look forward to the next match for Kawashima(川島), who won two ippon.

Source: 72nd National High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
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