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Men's team. Round 1 Section5Match

Victory: Akita Sho(秋田商)|Naradai Fuzoku(奈良大附属) × Akita Sho(秋田商)

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Naradai Fuzoku(奈良大附属)(奈良)00
White Akita Sho(秋田商)(Akita) ○11

Senpo Miyabe(宮邊) × Ishiguro(石黒)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00

Commentary:Men's team first round, it is the Senpo match between Naradai Fuzoku's 宮邊 and Akitashogyo's 石黒.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.

To both players

Applause for both 宮邊 and 石黒, who fought aggressively until the very end.

It was a fierce battle where both sides refused to back down.

Jiho Aragaki(新垣) × Tozawa(兎沢)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00

Commentary:Boys' team first round, the Jiho match between 新垣 of Naradai Fuzoku and 兎沢 of Akitashogyo.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither side scored a valid strike.

Explanation:As a result of both sides attacking until the end, this match ended in a draw.

To both players

It was a wonderful fight by 新垣, who attacked aggressively.

Neither side gave in; I applaud the spirit shown by 兎沢.

Chuken Matsuo(松尾) × Hasegawa(長谷川)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Chuken match between Naradai Fuzoku's 松尾 and Akitashogyo's 長谷川.

Explanation:Neither side shows an opening, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and neither side scored a valid strike.

Explanation:As a result of both sides attacking until the end, this match ended in a draw.

To both players

Applause for both 松尾 and 長谷川, who fought intensely against each other.

It was a wonderful match where both sides fought with unwavering determination.

Fukusho Shato(社頭) × Miura(三浦)

White Miura(三浦) Win by ippon/WhiteMen/4:00/Foul Red1

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Fukusho match between Naradai Fuzoku's 社頭 and Akitashogyo's 三浦.

Explanation:Let's keep an eye on them.

Commentary:三浦 scored a men! Ippon for white.

Explanation:It was a sharp strike.

Commentary:One foul has been recorded for 社頭 in red.

Commentary:The match lasted 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and 三浦 of Akitashogyo won by ippon, bringing one win to the team.

To both players

社頭-senshu, 三浦-senshu, thank you for the intense match.

I send my heartfelt applause to both for their all-out exchange of strikes.

Taisho Kimura(木村) × Ono(小野)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00/Foul White1

Commentary:Men's team first round, the Taisho match between 木村 of Naradai Fuzoku and 小野 of Akitashogyo.

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 小野, but the intense exchange of attacks continues.

Explanation:It was a very tenacious battle in which both sides continued to attack until the very end.

Commentary:They fought for the full 4 minutes and 0 seconds, and the result was a draw.

To both players

木村 fought a wonderful match, continuing to attack until the very end.

Applause for 小野, whose spirit was evident in the intense battle.

Results

Commentary:Boys' team first round, Naradai Fuzoku vs Akitashogyo. Senpo 宮邊 and 石黒 ended in a draw.

Explanation:Jiho 新垣 and 兎沢, as well as Chuken 松尾 and 長谷川, fought to a draw, neither giving way to the other.

Commentary:The match moves to the Fukusho match. 三浦 in white strikes the men and wins by ippon.

Explanation:三浦 won against 社頭 of Naradai Fuzoku.

Commentary:The Taisho match between 木村 and 小野 ended in a draw. It was a closely contested match with 4 out of 5 bouts ending in a draw.

Explanation:Akitashogyo did not allow any wins, and Akitashogyo won with a number of wins of 1-0.

To both schools and all players

Applause for Naradai Fuzoku, Akitashogyo, and all the athletes who pushed each other to their limits.

I express my heartfelt respect for the fighting spirit of both schools, who showed a fierce offensive and defensive struggle.

Naradai Fuzoku(奈良大附属)

Official name
奈良大学附属高等学校
Reading
Naradai Fuzoku
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (coeducational). It is an affiliated school of 奈良大学 and has a system for internal advancement to the same university.
Location
Nara City, Akishino-cho, Nara Prefecture.
History
In June 1925 (Taisho 14), the history began with the establishment of Nantou Seikyo Middle School within the grounds of Yakushiji Temple in Tsujizato Village, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, as a night school for working youth. Following the 1948 educational reform, it became Nara Prefectural Seikyo High School, and co-education was introduced in 1957.
School motto/philosophy
Founded on the spirit of "Living Correctly and Strongly" (Seikyo Spirit). School motto: "Effort is genius."
Department.
General Studies (Special Advancement Course, Liberal Arts Course, Standard Course)
Kendo Club
Inter-High for 49 consecutive years (total of 44 appearances), and the All-Japan High School Kendo Tournament in the spring for 22 consecutive years (total of 29 appearances). They have won the prefectural Inter-High qualifier 44 times in a row for 16 consecutive years. They have been runners-up twice, placed third four times, and reached the top 8 eleven times in national tournaments. They placed third in the All-Japan High School Kendo Tournament in March 2025. The women’s team has won the prefectural tournament 47 times in a row and the overall championship 96 times, and have reached the top 8 at Inter-High four times.
Notes
The participating schools from Nara Prefecture, the host location of this tournament.

Akita Sho(秋田商)

Official name
秋田市立秋田商業高等学校
Reading
Akita Sho
Division/Category of Establishment
Akita City (Coeducational)
Location
Akita Prefecture Akita City Araya Katto 1-1-1
History
In July 1919 (Taisho 8), the Akita City Council resolved to establish 秋田市商業学校 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the city’s founding. Approval for its establishment was granted in 1920 (Taisho 9), and it opened on April 25th of the same year. It was renamed to its current name in 1961. It is the oldest commercial high school in Akita.
School motto/philosophy
School motto: "Gratitude, Diligence, and Training." Based on the spirit of the "Three Principles of the School Motto" established in April 1920 by the first principal, Yoshisuke Kuronuma, it was revised to its current form in April 2002 to commemorate the school's 80th anniversary.
Department.
The Commercial Department (Accounting Course, Distribution Economics Course, Information Course). As of April 1, 2024, the total enrollment is 622 students.
Kendo Club
Won the Inter-High boys' team event in 1958 (5th, Akita), runner-up in 1954 (1st, Tochigi), 1959 (6th, Kumamoto), and 2021 (68th, 石川). In the boys' individual event, 山田薫 won in 1993, and 加藤峻一郎 was runner-up in 2012. In the 15th Koryo Cup National Selected Kendo Tournament in April 2026, they won the boys' team event (final 1-0 Goshogawara Daiichi). This season, they also won the Kaiseiki and the Tohoku tournament. This tournament centers around Taisho 小野翔 and 三浦歩, who placed 2nd in the Tohoku individual event.
Notes
Commonly known as "Akisho". The Inter-High men's team consecutive victories of 1967 and 1968 were also at Akita High School in Akita Prefecture, a school separate from Akitashogyo business.
Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results/Tournament Bracket) https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗ Quick report of this match↗