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Women's Individual Round 4 Court 4 Section7Match

Encho 1 (extension) — Takeda(武田) wins

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

Matchup

  • Red Kawauchi(川内 優) / Shimabara(島原) / 長崎3年弐段
  • 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 limitRedKawauchi(川内)Men
2Within the time limitWhiteTakeda(武田)Men
3Encho 1WhiteTakeda(武田)Kote
Conclusion
Encho 1
Match time
7分59秒
Winner
Takeda(武田)(White)
Foul
No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual 4th Round. Court 4, Match 7.
Explanation
堂島 厳
It looks like it will be a very intense development, with expectations for a clash where both sides trade strikes.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Shimabara's Kawauchi(川内), and white is Miyaki's Takeda(武田). Both begin the match with sharp fumikomi.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Who will seize the initiative first? A tense exchange of offense and defense continues.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Oh, he got it! Kawauchi in red, Men! He scored a brilliant Men within the time limit.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Kawauchi(川内) scored first. Now it's up to Takeda(武田) to make a comeback.
Commentary
剣持 翔
White's Takeda(武田) goes on the offensive from here! It landed! Takeda, Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
Now Takeda(武田) has landed a strike to the men. With one ippon each, the match is back to a deadlock.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The regulation time has elapsed, and the match enters encho. The situation is now set for a sudden conclusion.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Who will score the first ippon? This is an extension match where concentration will be put to the test.
Commentary
剣持 翔
It's decided! Takeda(武田) in white, kote! That's the winning point in Encho 1!
Explanation
堂島 厳
That was a sharp kote. Takeda(武田) won this fierce battle.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Match time 7 minutes 59 seconds. The winner is white, Takeda(武田).
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a truly spectacular exchange of strikes, with neither side giving in until the very end.

To both players

Takeda(武田) fought brilliantly, attacking until the very end.

A heartfelt round of applause for Kawauchi(川内), who fought a closely contested match.

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