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Women's Individual Round 2 Court 2 Section14Match

Win by one ippon — Masegi(柵木) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Masegi(柵木 香乃) / 岡崎城西 / 愛知3年弐段
  • White Sekiguchi(関口 彩芽) / Kendaitakasaki(健大高崎) / 群馬2年弐段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Within the time limitRedMasegi(柵木)Do
Conclusion
Win by one ippon
Match time
4分0秒
Winner
Masegi(柵木)(Red)
Foul
柵木 香乃Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
Match 14 at the second court became a tense development, with one ippon defended until the end of the regulation time.
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a match with a very tense atmosphere, as both sides fought for the initiative.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Okazaki Joshai's Masegi(柵木), and white is Kendaitakasaki's Sekiguchi(関口). Both face off with sharp footwork.
Explanation
堂島 厳
They are carefully gauging the distance while waiting for an opening.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Whoa, he moved! Akai's Masegi(柵木) stepped in sharply and scored a do!
Explanation
堂島 厳
Perfect timing. You landed a solid strike to the do.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Sakuki scored the first ippon. From here, Sekiguchi in white attacks aggressively.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Sekiguchi(関口) also does not give up and attacks boldly, attempting to win back an ippon.
Commentary
剣持 翔
However, Masegi(柵木) calmly weathered the opponent's attack and defended his ippon.
Explanation
堂島 厳
They repelled the opponent's pressure and maintained their focus until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Only a little time remaining. Sekiguchi(関口) continues the fierce attack, but time is up!
Explanation
堂島 厳
Sekiguchi attacked until the very end, but Masegi(柵木) endured.
Commentary
剣持 翔
A 4-minute battle, and the one who advanced by a single ippon difference is the red, Masegi(柵木)!
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a match where the mental strength to hold onto a single ippon truly shone.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Sakuki of Okazaki Josai defeated Kendaitakasaki's Sekiguchi and advances to the next match.

To both players

A round of applause for Masegi(柵木), who won a hard-fought battle and moves on to the next match.

I express my heartfelt respect to Sekiguchi(関口), who maintained an aggressive stance until the very end.

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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