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Men's Individual Round 3 Court 2 Section6Match

Win by one ippon — Ishikawa(石川) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Shimamura(島村 碧英羅) / 関西高 / 岡山1年弐段
  • White Ishikawa(石川 宗太郎) / Maebashi(前橋育英) / 群馬3年参段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Within the time limitWhiteIshikawa(石川)Men
Conclusion
Win by one ippon
Match time
4分0秒
Winner
Ishikawa(石川)(White)
Foul
No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
It was a tense development, with the lead of one ippon being defended until the very end of the regulation time.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Who will score the first ippon and how will they defend it? It is a very intense match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Court 2, Match 6. The match is between Shimamura(島村) in red and Ishikawa(石川) in white.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Kansai High's Shimamura(島村), MaebashiIkuei's Ishikawa(石川). It has become a match to watch.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The match begins. Both players gauge each other's distance with sharp footwork.
Explanation
堂島 厳
The atmosphere is incredibly tense, as if waiting to see who will break first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Whoa, white's Ishikawa(石川) stepped in sharply! Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
That was a beautiful men. Ishikawa(石川) scored first to take one ippon.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Ishikawa(石川), leading by one ippon, calmly withstands Shimamura's offensive.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Shimamura chases desperately, but Ishikawa(石川) is defending firmly.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Only a little time left. Shimamura(島村) continues to press the attack, but time is up!
Explanation
堂島 厳
They maintained their focus until the end and successfully defended their ippon.
Commentary
剣持 翔
After fighting for 4 minutes and 0 seconds, white's Ishikawa(石川) won by a 1-ippon difference.
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a brilliant match, securing a certain victory with an ippon within the time limit.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The winner is Ishikawa(石川) of MaebashiIkuei. Shimamura narrowly lost.

To both players

To the Ishikawa(石川) players who fought through the fierce battles, please continue to strive for even greater heights.

Shimamura continued to attack until the very end; I look forward to seeing their growth using this experience as fuel.

Source: 72nd National High School Kendo Championship Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket)
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