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Girls' team. Quarterfinals Section2Match

Victory: Takachiho(高千穂)|Takachiho(高千穂) × Tokaidai Urayasu(東海大浦安)

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

Matchup

Schoolnumber of winspoints
Red Takachiho(高千穂)(宮崎)01
White Tokaidai Urayasu(東海大浦安)(千葉)01

The number of wins and points were tied, and the match was decided by a deciding match.

Senpo Hayashi(林) × Suzuki(鈴木)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00/Foul Red1

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Senpo match between Takachiho's 林とTokaidai Urayasu and 鈴木.

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 for 林に in red, but the intense exchange of attacks continues.

Explanation:Both fought aggressively 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 brave efforts of 林選手 and 鈴木, who fought each other until the very end.

林選手 and 鈴木 fought a battle where neither would give in; please use this as motivation for your next match.

Jiho Masuda(増田) × Matsuwa(松和)

Draw/RedKote・WhiteKote/4:00

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Jiho match between Takachiho's 増田 and Tokaidai Urayasu's 松和.

Explanation:Both sides are attacking each other fiercely.

Commentary:増田 struck the kote! Red's Takachiho 増田 takes the first ippon.

Explanation:From here, 松和 also goes on the counterattack.

Commentary:松和 scored! The white 松和 returned an ippon with a kote strike, bringing the score to a tie.

Explanation:It was an intense exchange where two or more ippon were scored.

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

To both players

増田 fought aggressively until the very end; it was a wonderful match.

Both 松和 and their opponent fought relentlessly without giving ground; it was a magnificent display of fighting spirit.

Chuken Shigenaga(重永) × Noguchi(野口)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, Chuken match. Red's Takachiho 重永 and white's Tokaidai Urayasu 野口 face off.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, and the tense offensive and defensive struggle continues without any valid strikes.

Commentary:After fighting for 4 minutes and 0 seconds, neither side scored a valid strike. The result is a draw.

To both players

A round of applause for the passionate battle between 重永 and 野口, who fought aggressively until the very end.

It was a wonderful match between 重永 and 野口, who both fought tenaciously without giving an inch.

Fukusho Amahori(天堀) × Nishime(西銘)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Fukusho match between Takachiho's 天堀 and Tokaidai Urayasu's 西銘.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, 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

I commend the fighting spirit of both 天堀 and 西銘, who fought aggressively until the very end.

Applause for 天堀 and 西銘, who both showed a passionate fight and refused to give in.

Taisho Ishihara(石原) × Kawamura(川村)

Draw/No valid strikes/4:00

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the Taisho match between Takachiho's 石原 and Tokaidai Urayasu's 川村.

Explanation:Neither side is showing any openings, 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

石原選手, 川村, it was a wonderful fight, attacking relentlessly until the very end!

A heartfelt round of applause for both sides giving it their all!

deciding match Ishihara(石原) × Kawamura(川村)

Red Ishihara(石原) Encho 1/RedMen/4:09

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, the deciding match between Takachiho and Tokaidai Urayasu.

Explanation:After 5 matches, both schools are tied at 0 wins and 1 ippon. A deciding match with one representative from each school will determine the winner.

Commentary:Red is 石原 of Takachiho, white is 川村 of Tokaidai Urayasu.

Commentary:石原が scored a men!

Explanation:The match time was 4 minutes and 9 seconds. 石原が won in Encho 1.

Commentary:With this ippon, Takachiho has won.

To both players

It was a wonderful match where 石原選手 and 川村 gave it their all against each other.

I send my heartfelt applause to the passionate fighting spirit of both.

Results

Commentary:Women's team quarterfinals, Takachiho vs Tokaidai Urayasu. Senpo 林 and 鈴木 ended in a draw.

Explanation:It was a very closely contested start.

Commentary:Jiho 増田 and 松和, and Chuken 重永 and 野口, both end in draws.

Explanation:Neither side has allowed the other to secure a win.

Commentary:Fukusho 天堀 and 西銘, and even Taisho 石原と川村, ended in draws.

Explanation:It is an extremely rare situation where all five matches ended in a draw.

Commentary:0 wins 1 ippon vs 0 wins 1 ippon. It moves to a deciding match to determine the winner.

Explanation:This is the critical moment to see who will land a strike to the men or kote.

Commentary:In the deciding match, 赤の石原が scored a men. The match was decided in 4 minutes and 9 seconds.

Explanation:It was decided by the final strike.

Commentary:Takachiho advances.

To both schools and all players

Applause for the fierce battles fought by all the athletes from both Takachiho and Tokaidai Urayasu.

My heartfelt respect to the brave figures of both schools, who fought to the end with a spirit of never giving in to one another.

Takachiho(高千穂)

Official name
宮崎県立高千穂高等学校
Reading
Takachiho
Division/Category of Establishment
Miyazaki Prefectural (Co-educational)
Location
Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki District Takachiho Town
History
Founded on September 6, 1917 (Taisho 6) as Nishiusuki District Agricultural School. Following the 1948 educational system reform, it became a new system high school and adopted its current name.
School motto/philosophy
Our school motto is "To walk the great path, train diligently, cooperate, and serve others."
Department.
General Studies (University Preparatory Course & Liberal Arts Course), Agricultural and Distribution Course, Information Solutions Course.
Kendo Club
The women's team won the Inter-High women's team competition 4 times (1986, 1997, 2003, 2004), the Gyokuryuki High School Kendo Tournament women's division 4 times (1979, 2000, 2003, 2004), and also won the women's team event at the All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in 2004. The men's team won the Inter-High men's team competition 3 times (1986, 1991, 2017) and the Gyokuryuki 4 times (1957, 1987, 1988, 1991). Notable alumni in kendo include 吉本政美 and 佐藤博光. In this tournament, they will compete in three categories: women's team, women's individual, and men's individual.
Notes
Mythical village・Takachiho Town's prefectural high school. Pronounced "Takachiho".

Tokaidai Urayasu(東海大浦安)

Official name
東海大学付属浦安高等学校
Reading
Tokaidai Urayasu
Division/Category of Establishment
Private coeducational school. It is affiliated with Tokai University and incorporates Tokai University Futsuuka Junior High School.
Location
Chiba Prefecture, Urayasu City.
History
Founded in 1915 as Meikyo Middle School by the Meikyo Educational Society. Following the postwar educational reform of 1948, it was absorbed into Tokai University in 1955 and relocated to Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture in 1975, becoming the school known today.
School motto/philosophy
The founding spirit of Tokai University: “Cultivate your thoughts in your youth,” “Nurture your body in your youth,” “Hone your intellect in your youth,” and “Connect your hopes to the stars in your youth.”
Department.
General studies (including science classes)
Kendo Club
In 1995 (the 4th time), the team won the championship in the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament for boys. The school's official website reports that the high school kendo club participated in the Kanto Tournament in spring 2026. This tournament features participation in the girls' team and girls' individual events, with 松和杏芽 (2nd year, 3rd dan) and 鈴木宥凜 (1st year, 2nd dan) competing in the girls' individual event.
Notes
The official name is “Tokai University Futsu High School” (using “fuzoku” rather than “fukuzoku”).
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↗