Men's Individual Quarterfinals Court 1 Section1Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Hashimoto（橋本） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The match became a back-and-forth exchange of strikes and was decided in Encho 2. Within the regulation time, Hashimoto（橋本） in white scored men and Ishibashi（石橋） in red scored do, and Encho 1 passed without any valid strikes. At a match time of 8 minutes and 2 seconds, Hashimoto, who scored men in Encho 2, won.

Matchup

Red Ishibashi Tomoki（石橋智紀） / Kyushu Gakuin（九州学院） / Kumamoto3rd Year 3rd dan
Kyushu Gakuin's Ishibashi（石橋） is a 3rd-year sandan. The school is a prestigious institution that has won the Inter-High boys' team title a record 11 times, and Ishibashi is participating after winning the individual event at the All Kyushu Tournament.
White Hashimoto Daichi（橋本大治） / Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡） / Fukuoka3rd Year 3rd dan
Higashi Fukuoka's Hashimoto（橋本） is a third-year sandan. He is a notable player from the school that finished as the runner-up in the men's team event at this spring's All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament.

Highlights

An intense exchange of strikes where both sides score an ippon within the time limit.

A tense development, surviving Encho 1 without any valid strikes.

Match time 8:02, decided by a winning point in Encho 2

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	White	Hashimoto（橋本）	Men
2	Within the time limit	Red	Ishibashi（石橋）	Do
3	Encho 2	White	Hashimoto（橋本）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 8:02
Winner: Hashimoto（橋本）（White）
Foul: 橋本大治Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

73rd National High School Kendo Tournament, Men's Individual Quarterfinals. Court 1, Match 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

Ishibashi（石橋） of Kyushu Gakuin and Hashimoto（橋本） of Higashi Fukuoka. An intense exchange of strikes where both sides score is expected.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match has begun. A fierce exchange of attacks continues. Oh, Hashimoto（橋本） in white has scored a men!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a sharp strike. Hashimoto（橋本） takes the lead.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red's Ishibashi（石橋） keeps fighting. Here it comes! Ishibashi scored a do! It's now a tie.

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a wonderful reaction. Now the match is back to square one.

Commentary
剣持翔

The regulation time has elapsed. The match will now go into encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

From here, it is a battle of mental strength. It's a matter of who breaks first.

Commentary
剣持翔

Encho 1, neither side lands a valid strike. The tension rises.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides are waiting for an opening, and the match continues to unfold cautiously.

Commentary
剣持翔

And now we enter Encho 2. The time for a decision has come! White's Hashimoto（橋本）, Men!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a perfect men. This will be the winning point.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 8 minutes 2 seconds. Hashimoto（橋本） in white scored a men and clinched the victory!

Explanation
堂島厳

Player Hashimoto（橋本）, who maintained their focus until the very end, had a brilliant victory.

Commentary
剣持翔

Hashimoto（橋本） of Higashi Fukuoka won the fierce battle. They advance to the semifinals!

To both players

Applause for Hashimoto（橋本）, who achieved a splendid victory. Respect is also given to Ishibashi（石橋） for fighting bravely as the individual champion of the All-Kyushu Tournament. We look forward to the further growth of both players.

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.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/九州学院中学校・高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校総合体育大会剣道競技大会↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/a2cbbb60134b465b98113c881b9c2e7e↗

Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡）

Official name: 東福岡高等学校(東福岡自彊館中学校・東福岡高等学校)
Reading: Higashi Fukuoka
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (School Corporation Higashi Fukuoka Gakuen)
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City Hakata Ward Higashihie 2-24-1
History: The predecessor Fukuoka Meigo Gakujuku was established in November 1945, and Higashi Fukuoka High School opened on April 10, 1955. In April 1999, Higashi Fukuoka Jikyo-kan Junior High School was opened, becoming a junior and senior high school.
School motto/philosophy: Our school motto is "No genius can surpass hard work" and "Where there's a will, there's a way." We uphold honesty, a spirit of inquiry, and health as our educational principles.
Department.: General studies (from the 2025 academic year: Frontier Course, Liberal Arts and Sciences Course, Medical/Science Course, International Studies Course, Jikyuukan Course)
Kendo Club: According to Let's Kendo, they finished second in the men's team at this spring's All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament. They qualified for Inter-High by winning the fierce Fukuoka prefectural qualifying tournament. 橋本大治 (3rd year, 3rd dan), the Taisho, is one of the players to watch in the tournament. They finished second at the Gyokuryuki High School Kendo Tournament in 1971 and third in 1984. As for the school, the rugby club has won the national tournament seven times, and the soccer club has achieved a triple crown.
Notes: Known as a national powerhouse in rugby and soccer. We were unable to find an official kendo club page for the school.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/東福岡高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://www.higashifukuoka.ed.jp/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/eea3a49f61274033aa26d8a544ead1a8↗

Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
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