Women's Individual Round 2 Court 4 Section29Match

Encho 1 (extension) — Nakamoto（中元） wins

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

Matchup

Red Nakamoto（中元緑映） / Meiho（明豊） / 大分３年弐段
White Nakai（中井奏音） / Toyamahokubu（富山北部） / 富山３年参段

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 1	Red	Nakamoto（中元）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 1
Match time: 4分18秒
Winner: Nakamoto（中元）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Match 29. It is Nakamoto（中元） (Meiho / Oita) vs Nakai（中井） (Toyamahokubu / Toyama).

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides leave no openings, resulting in a match with very steady offense and defense.

Commentary
剣持翔

Both aim for sharp strikes, but there are no valid strikes within the time limit.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side faltered, and time expired while both maintained their focus.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match is 0-0. It will now proceed to encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

In an encho match where mental exhaustion is intense, a single moment of vulnerability decides the outcome.

Commentary
剣持翔

Encho 1, Nakamoto（中元） stepped in sharply! A men point was scored!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a perfect men. This is the winning point.

Commentary
剣持翔

It was decided by an ippon in Encho 1. Match time 4 minutes 18 seconds.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Nakamoto（中元） (Meiho・Oita).

Explanation
堂島厳

After a tenacious exchange of attacks and defenses, Nakamoto（中元） finally landed a men strike to win.

To both players

Applause for Nakamoto（中元）, who fought to the end without losing focus.

I pay my respects to Nakai（中井）, who fought on equal terms with steady kendo.

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