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Women's Individual Round 3 Court 4 Section14Match

Encho 3 (extension) — Takeda(武田) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Kinugawa(衣川 ひかり) / Hiyoshigaoka(日吉ケ丘) / 京都3年参段
  • White Takeda(武田 圭依) / Miyaki(三養基) / 佐賀3年参段

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Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Within the time limitRedKinugawa(衣川)Kote
2Within the time limitWhiteTakeda(武田)Kote
3Encho 3WhiteTakeda(武田)Men
Conclusion
Encho 3
Match time
12分36秒
Winner
Takeda(武田)(White)
Foul
衣川 ひかりPosted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
Court 4, Match 14. It became a war of attrition with both sides trading strikes, and the match remained undecided even after Encho 3.
Explanation
堂島 厳
It became a very long match, lasting 12 minutes and 36 seconds.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Hiyoshigaoka's Kinugawa(衣川), white is Miyaki's Takeda(武田). First, within the time limit, Kinugawa scored a kote.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Kinugawa(衣川) scored first, and the match began to move.
Commentary
剣持 翔
However, within the time limit, white's Takeda(武田) scored a kote, bringing the score to a tie.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Both are trading kote strikes, and neither side is giving an inch.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The match goes into encho. It proceeds to the first and then Encho 2 period, but neither side scores a valid point.
Explanation
堂島 厳
A quiet exchange of attacks and defenses continues amidst intense mental exhaustion.
Commentary
剣持 翔
And then came Encho 3. Here, Takeda(武田) in white scored a men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
Takeda(武田), who maintained their focus, won the final ippon.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The winning point came in Encho 3. The match time was 12 minutes 36 seconds, and the winner is Takeda(武田).
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a fierce battle, with both sides striking until the very end without giving up.

To both players

Takeda(武田), having won through fierce battles, please keep pushing forward to reach even greater heights.

Player Kinugawa(衣川), who fought with all their might, please use this experience as fuel for the future.

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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