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Women's Individual Round 2 Court 2 Section12Match

Encho 1 (extension) — Okumura(奥村) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Noso(能宗 沙奈) / Kannabeasahi(神辺旭) / 広島3年参段
  • White Okumura(奥村 望乃果) / Toyamahokubu(富山北部) / 富山2年弐段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Encho 1WhiteOkumura(奥村)Do
Conclusion
Encho 1
Match time
7分20秒
Winner
Okumura(奥村)(White)
Foul
No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual second round. This is match 12 at court 2.
Explanation
堂島 厳
The point of interest is whether a solid offensive and defensive battle will unfold, with neither side showing any openings.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Kannabeasahi's Noso(能宗), and white is Toyamahokubu's Okumura(奥村). Both are aiming for a sharp strike.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Both have solid defenses and will not break easily. It is a very tense development.
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
This is the time when concentration is put to the test. A single moment of distraction from here on will determine victory or defeat.
Commentary
剣持 翔
It has gone into encho. After a series of intense exchanges, the deadlock is broken!
Commentary
剣持 翔
White's Okumura(奥村) stepped in sharply and landed a do! Ippon!
Explanation
堂島 厳
That was a perfectly timed do. That settled the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Match time 7 minutes 20 seconds. The winning point was scored in Encho 1, and white's Okumura(奥村) won.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Noso(能宗) fought tenaciously until the end, but Okumura(奥村) scored an ippon and successfully advanced.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The one who emerged victorious from the fierce battle was Okumura(奥村) of Toyamahokubu. Noso(能宗) of Kannabeasahi unfortunately lost.

To both players

Applause for Noso(能宗), who displayed a brave performance with steady offense and defense.

Player Okumura(奥村), who brilliantly scored a do in encho, please continue to strive for even greater heights.

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