Encho 2 (extension) — Miura（三浦） wins
The quarterfinals of the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Men's Individual were held, and Miura（三浦） and Kanzawa（神澤） faced off. Neither player scored a valid strike during the regulation time or Encho 1; the match was decided in Encho 2 when Miura scored a men. The match time was 9 minutes and 22 seconds, and the winner was Miura.
Matchup
- Red Miura（三浦 歩） / Akita Sho（秋田商） / Akita3rd Year 3rd danAkitashogyo3rd year, sandan. As a core member of the team, he is competing for a commercial high school with the oldest history in Akita, which has won the Koryo Cup and the Kaiseiki Tohoku Tournament this season.
- White Kanzawa Keisuke（神澤 恵佑） / Ikuei（育英） / Hyogo3rd Year 2nd danIkuei3rd year, 2nd dan. A player from a prestigious school that has appeared in the Inter-High 29 times, with the goal of "striving to become the best in Japan."
Highlights
A tense development with no valid strikes within the regulation time or Encho 1.
A long match featuring steady offense and defense from both sides
The winning point of the final, decided at 9 minutes 22 seconds, when Miura（三浦） struck a men in Encho 2.
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Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 2 | Red | Miura（三浦） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 2
- Match time
- 9:22
- Winner
- Miura（三浦）（Red）
- Foul
- 三浦 歩、神澤 恵佑Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Men's Individual Quarterfinals. Court 3, Match 3.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The focus is on Akitashogyo's Miura（三浦） and Ikuei's Kanzawa（神澤）. A very steady offensive and defensive battle is expected.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Neither side shows an opening, and a sharp exchange of strikes continues, but there are no valid strikes within the time limit.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side wavered, and with their concentration maintained, it remains 0-0. The match goes into encho.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Intense offense and defense continue even into encho. However, no valid strike is scored in Encho 1 period.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Who will break first? It has become a battle of mental strength in an extreme state.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
And in Encho 2, the moment of decision finally arrives! Red's Miura（三浦）, Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a splendid men. It was executed perfectly.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Match time 9 minutes 22 seconds. With a winning point via men in Encho 2, Miura（三浦） won!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a brilliant victory for Miura（三浦）, who fought tenaciously until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Winning a steady match, Akitashogyo's Miura（三浦） advances to the semifinals!
To both players
Congratulations to Miura（三浦）, who won with a brilliant men. Applause also goes to Kanzawa（神澤） for a spirited performance and a steady fight until the end. I look forward to seeing both players reach even greater heights in the future.
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.
Ikuei（育英）
- Official name
- 育英高等学校
- Reading
- Ikuei
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational)
- Location
- 2-15 Nagaobimachi, Nagata-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
- History
- Founded in 1899. Renamed to "Kobe Ikuei Gakuen" in 1902, and "Kobe Type A Ikuei Commercial School" was established in 1915. The second gymnasium with a kendo dojo and judo dojo, also serving as a small auditorium, was completed in 1983.
- School motto/philosophy
- The founding principle of the school is "each individual has unique abilities." The slogan is "nurture the future, nurture the heart."
- Department.
- General studies (all courses will be reorganized from academic year 2025).
- Kendo Club
- 35 club members (10 third-year students, 15 second-year students, 10 first-year students). 29 Inter-High appearances (2 runner-up finishes, 5 third-place finishes), 21 All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament appearances (1 win, 2 runner-up finishes, 5 third-place finishes), 1 National Sports Festival win. They pursue activities with the motto "Seriously aiming to be number one in Japan." In the Hyogo Prefectural High School Athletic Federation tournament in June 2023, they defeated Kansei Gakuin 1-0 in the final to win their 30th consecutive team championship.
- Notes
- Saitama Prefecture's Ikuei Gakuen High School and a different school
Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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Only facts recorded in the logs (matches, valid strikes and their order, outcomes, match duration, and presence of fouls) are listed. The play-by-play and commentary are AI-generated content.
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
Only facts recorded in the logs (matches, valid strikes and their order, outcomes, match duration, and presence of fouls) are listed. The play-by-play and commentary are AI-generated content.