Women's Individual Round 3 Court 1 Section2Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Nakatsuka（中司） wins

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

Matchup

Red Kumaki（熊木優香） / Moriya（守谷） / 茨城３年弐段
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: 10分23秒
Winner: Nakatsuka（中司）（White）
Foul: 中司美羽Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Women's Individual 3rd Round. Court 1, Match 2.

Explanation
堂島厳

The highlight is this fierce battle, which lasted for a very long time of 10 minutes and 23 seconds.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Moriya's Kumaki（熊木）, white is Moriokashirayurigakuen's Nakatsuka（中司）. Both begin from a sharp distance.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are leaving no openings, engaging in a cautious exchange of strikes.

Commentary
剣持翔

Intense offense and defense continue within the time limit, but no valid strikes are scored.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side could score an ippon, and time ran out while they remained deadlocked.

Commentary
剣持翔

0-0. The match goes into encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

This is where the real critical moment begins. Your mental endurance will be put to the test.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match entered encho, and the offense and defense became even more intense. However, there were no valid strikes even in Encho 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is giving in, and a balance at a very high level continues.

Commentary
剣持翔

And now we've reached Encho 2. A single strike here will decide the match!

Explanation
堂島厳

A sharp strike that capitalized on a momentary lapse in concentration.

Commentary
剣持翔

Nakatsukasa of the white team, a men strike! Ippon!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a perfect men. That settles it.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 10 minutes 23 seconds. Nakatsuka（中司） in white brilliantly secured the victory.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a match where Nakatsuka（中司）'s tenacity and concentration shone through, prevailing in a long battle.

Commentary
剣持翔

Both competitors, after a fierce battle, exchange deep bows to end the match.

To both players

A heartfelt round of applause for Kumaki（熊木）, who fought until the very end without giving up.

Congratulations to Nakatsuka（中司） for winning a hard-fought battle and scoring a brilliant men.

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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