Women's Individual Round 2 Court 1 Section4Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Nakatsuka（中司） wins

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

Matchup

Red Sato（佐藤寿美礼） / Nisshogakuen（日章学園） / 宮崎３年参段
White Nakatsuka（中司美羽） / Moriokashirayurigakuen（白百合学園） / 熊本３年参段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	White	Nakatsuka（中司）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 8分42秒
Winner: Nakatsuka（中司）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Championships, Women's Individual second round. This is the 4th match at Court 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

A match between Sato（佐藤） from Nisshogakuen and Nakatsuka（中司） from Moriokashirayurigakuen. This bout will be a highlight of steady offense and defense.

Commentary
剣持翔

Both carefully gauge the distance between them, aiming for a sharp strike, but neither scores.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are flawless, maintaining a very solid balance between defense and offense.

Commentary
剣持翔

Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time, and the match enters encho at 0-0.

Explanation
堂島厳

From here, it becomes a battle of mental strength. Concentration that doesn't miss a single opening is required.

Commentary
剣持翔

Even after entering encho, the intense offensive and defensive struggle continues, but the match remains undecided even after Encho 1 period.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is giving in. They have entered a grueling phase in terms of physical stamina.

Commentary
剣持翔

And in Encho 2, the match shifted! Nakatsukasa in white, Men! A point was scored!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a sharp strike. This ippon decided the match.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 8 minutes 42 seconds. Nakatsuka（中司） from the white team scored an ippon with a men strike and won.

Explanation
堂島厳

I believe it was a brilliant winning point, following a solid performance until the very end.

Commentary
剣持翔

Moriokashirayurigakuen's Nakatsuka（中司） defeated Nisshogakuen's Sato（佐藤） and advances to the next match.

To both players

Applause for the spirit of the Sato（佐藤） players, who fought to the end without giving in to one another.

Nakatsuji maintained focus and landed a brilliant men strike; we look forward to seeing further growth.

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