Victory: Shimabara（島原）｜Kyushu Gakuin（九州学院） × Shimabara（島原）
Matchup
| School | number of wins | points |
|---|---|---|
| Red Kyushu Gakuin（九州学院）（Kumamoto） | 1 | 1 |
| White Shimabara（島原）（Nagasaki） | 1 | 1 |
The number of wins and points were tied, and the match was decided by a deciding match.
Senpo Kanai（金井） × Araki（荒木）
Commentary：In the first round of the boys' team event, 金井 from Kyushu Gakuin and 荒木 from Shimabara face off in the Senpo match.
Explanation：Both players have been recorded with one foul each.
Commentary：At 4 minutes and 0 seconds from the start of the match, 荒木 in white scored a kote.
Explanation：That was a splendid ippon.
Commentary：Araki of Shimabara won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.
To both players
Kanai's attitude of never giving up until the end was wonderful.
Araki scored a sharp strike to secure the victory.
Jiho Motoi（元井） × Tachikawa（立川）
Commentary：Men's team first round, the Jiho match between Kyushu Gakuin's 元井 and Shimabara's 立川.
Explanation：Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：A foul was recorded against Tachikawa in white, but the match continues.
Explanation：Both sides continued to attack until the end, and neither scored a valid strike.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.
To both players
Applause for both 元井 and 立川, who fought aggressively until the very end.
It was a wonderful match where both sides fought with great determination.
Chuken Tsujimoto（辻本） × Nagao（長尾）
Commentary：Men's team first round, Chuken match between Kyushu Gakuin and Shimabara. Red is 辻本, white is 長尾.
Explanation：It has become a match to watch.
Commentary：Match start. Red's 辻本, a do has been scored!
Explanation：That was a splendid do strike.
Commentary：Match time 4 minutes 0 seconds. 辻本 of Kyushu Gakuin won by ippon, bringing 1 win to the team.
To both players
Tsujimoto showed an intense offensive and defensive struggle; it was a wonderful ippon.
Applause for 長尾, who fought bravely until the very end.
Fukusho Ochiai（落合） × Terakawa（寺川）
Commentary：Men's team first round, the Fukusho match between Kyushu Gakuin's 落合 and Shimabara's 寺川.
Explanation：Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：A foul was recorded once against Ochiai of the red team, but the intense exchange of attacks continues.
Explanation：Both fought aggressively until the end, fighting through the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds.
Commentary：The result was a draw.
To both players
Applause for 落合 and 寺川 for their passionate fight, attacking until the very end.
I express my heartfelt respect for the proud clash between the two.
Taisho Ishibashi（石橋） × Miki（三木）
Commentary：Men's team first round, this is the Taisho match between 石橋 of Kyushu Gakuin and 三木 of Shimabara.
Explanation：Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.
Commentary：A penalty was recorded once against the white 三木, but the intense offensive and defensive struggle continues.
Explanation：Both sides attacked until the end, but there were no valid strikes.
Commentary：They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.
To both players
Applause for the fighting spirit of both 石橋 and 三木, who attacked relentlessly until the very end.
Send your passionate cheers to 石橋 and 三木, who both showed a refusal to back down.
deciding match Ishibashi（石橋） × Miki（三木）
Commentary：Men's team first round, Kyushu Gakuin vs Shimabara. The deciding match is 石橋 in red and 三木 in white.
Explanation：With the score tied at 1 win and 1 ippon each, this deciding match will determine the outcome.
Commentary：Match start. White's 三木, men scored!
Explanation：That was a brilliant ippon.
Commentary：Match time 1 minute 30 seconds. With an ippon win, 三木 of Shimabara won.
To both players
It was a passionate battle where 石橋 and 三木 both gave their all.
I send my heartfelt applause to the two of them for their brave efforts.
Results
Commentary：Men's team first round, Kyushu Gakuin vs Shimabara. In the Senpo match, 荒木 from Shimabara won by ippon with a kote strike.
Explanation：It was a promising start.
Commentary：Jiho, Kyushu Gakuin 元井 and Shimabara 立川 ended in a draw.
Explanation：Neither side gave way, and the match remained evenly contested.
Commentary：For Chuken, Kyushu Gakuin's 辻本 scored a do and won by ippon. The battle between the two schools, including 金井 and 長尾, becomes intense.
Explanation：Kyushu Gakuin has caught up.
Commentary：Fukusho 落合 and 寺川, as well as Taisho 石橋 and 三木, all ended in draws.
Explanation：It is a very intense match, with 3 out of 5 bouts ending in a draw.
Commentary：Both the number of wins and points are tied at 1 win and 1 ippon, leading to a deciding match.
Explanation：The match will be decided here.
Commentary：In the deciding match, 三木 from Shimabara scored a men. Shimabara won at 1 minute 30 seconds.
To both schools and all players
Respect to both schools, Kyushu Gakuin and Shimabara, for their fierce battle where neither would give in.
I send my heartfelt applause to all the players for giving their absolute best in every strike.
Kyushu Gakuin（九州学院）
- Official name
- 九州学院高等学校
- Reading
- Kyushu Gakuin
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational). School corporation Kyushu Gakuin. A Christian school with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church as its background.
- Location
- 5-2-1 Ooe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
- History
- Opened in Kumamoto City in 1909 (Meiji 42) as Luther Theological School. In 1911 (Meiji 44), it was authorized as Kyushu Gakuin, and Toshiyoshi Toyama became the first principal. It was renamed Kyushu Middle School in 1943, Kyushu Gakuin Middle School in 1946, and Kyushu Gakuin High School opened in 1948. It transitioned from an all-boys school to coeducation in 1991 (Heisei 3).
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Respect Heaven and Love People (revere God and love humanity)." The educational philosophy is to cultivate "good people who are useful to society" through intellectual, moral, physical, and spiritual education.
- Department.
- General studies (Progress Class, Advanced Class, Athlete Class)
- Kendo Club
- Having won the National High School General Sports Tournament (Inter-High) men's team event a record 11 times. Winning years: 1966 (13th time), 1998 (45th time), 2013 (60th time), 2014 (61st time), 2015 (62nd time), 2016 (63rd time), 2018 (65th time), 2019 (66th time), 2021 (68th time), 2023 (70th time), 2024 (71st time). Also won the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament a men's record 11 times (1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023). Also won the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament 11 times. In this tournament, they qualified from third place in the All-Kyushu Tournament, and the men's individual player 石橋智紀 won the All-Kyushu Tournament individual event.
- Notes
- This tournament featured participation in both the men’s team and men’s individual events. We have no record of female participation.
Shimabara（島原）
- Official name
- 長崎県立島原高等学校
- Reading
- Shimabara
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Nagasaki Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara City, Shiroyone 2-chome 1130
- History
- Opened in April 1900 (Meiji 33) as Nagasaki Prefectural Shimabara Middle School. With the 1948 school system reform, a new system high school was established, and in November of the same year, Shimabara High School, Shimabara Women's High School, and Shimabara Commercial High School were integrated to become coeducational. A science and mathematics course was established in 2003, and the school celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2010.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Harmony of literary and martial arts."
- Department.
- Full-time courses: General academic and science courses, Part-time courses: General academic courses.
- Kendo Club
- In 2022 (the 69th time・Kochi), they won the championship in the National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament for the men's team. The women's team also won Inter-High in 2009 and 2013. In the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament, the men's team won in 2012 and 2018, and the women's team won in 2009 and 2013. In fiscal year 2026, they won the Winter Kyushu Selection Tournament and reached the best 8 in the All-Kyushu Tournament. Let's Kendo reports that they were unable to qualify for the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament in March. In this tournament, 三木己徹 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the men's individual event, and 北山愛華 (1st year・2nd dan) and 大賀幸愛 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the women's individual event.
- Notes
- This tournament features competition in the men’s team, men’s individual, and women’s individual events.