Encho 2 (extension) — Hashimoto（橋本） wins
The first round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship took place, with Hashimoto（橋本） and Nagaoka（長岡） facing off. There were no valid strikes during the regulation time or Encho 1, and the match was decided in Encho 2 when Hashimoto scored a kote. The match time was 7 minutes and 33 seconds, and the winner was Hashimoto.
Matchup
- Red Hashimoto Daichi（橋本 大治） / Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡） / Fukuoka3rd Year 3rd danHigashi Fukuoka's Hashimoto（橋本） is a 3rd-year sandan. He is a notable player who helped the boys' team finish as runners-up at this spring's All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament.
- White Nagaoka Ritsuki（長岡 律生） / Honjo Daiichi（本庄第一） / Saitama2nd year 2nd danHonjo Daiichi's Nagaoka（長岡） is a second-year student with a second-dan rank. With the club slogan "Isshin Furan," they are honing their skills by traveling for competitions across the country.
Highlights
A tense development where neither side allowed a valid strike within the regulation time and Encho 1.
A steady exchange of offense and defense lasting 7 minutes and 33 seconds
The final kote by Hashimoto（橋本） in Encho 2
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 2 | Red | Hashimoto（橋本） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Encho 2
- Match time
- 7:33
- Winner
- Hashimoto（橋本）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 73rd National High School Kendo Championships, Men's Individual first round. Court 1, Match 6.
Explanation
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Hashimoto（橋本） from Higashi Fukuoka and Nagaoka（長岡） from Honjo Daiichi. A very steady exchange of offense and defense is expected.
Commentary
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The match begins. Both players are watching for an opening and cautiously gauging the distance.
Explanation
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Neither side is breaking, and they continue to exchange strikes with extremely high concentration.
Commentary
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Neither side scores a valid strike within the regulation time. With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.
Explanation
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Who will be the first to lose their mental composure? The battle of attrition from here on will decide the match.
Commentary
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It has gone into encho. However, no valid strike is scored in Encho 1 period.
Explanation
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The offense and defense of both sides are evenly matched. It is a state of extreme tension, where neither side will let a single opening slip away.
Commentary
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And Encho 2. This is it! Red's Hashimoto（橋本） caught the kote!
Explanation
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That was a brilliant kote strike. It was perfectly executed.
Commentary
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Hashimoto（橋本） scored the winning point with a kote, deciding the match!
Explanation
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In a tenacious battle, Hashimoto（橋本） maintained their focus until the end and secured the victory.
Commentary
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Match time 7:33. Red player Hashimoto（橋本） won the bout against white player Nagaoka（長岡）.
Explanation
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It was a valuable ippon, won through steady offense and defense.
Commentary
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The winner is Higashi Fukuoka's Hashimoto（橋本）!
To both players
Applause for Hashimoto（橋本）, who achieved a brilliant victory. I would also like to commend the fighting spirit of Nagaoka（長岡）, who fought tenaciously until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.
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.
Honjo Daiichi（本庄第一）
- Official name
- 本庄第一高等学校
- Reading
- Honjo Daiichi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (junior high and high school with a Honjo Daiichi website)
- Location
- Saitama Prefecture, Honjo City
- History
- Founded in 1925.
- Department.
- General studies course.
- Kendo Club
- The kendo club was founded in 1989 and made its first appearance at the national tournament in 1998. They won the men’s team championship at the 21st All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament on March 27, 2012 (Heisei 23). They placed third in the men’s team event at the 64th All-Japan High School Kendo Tournament (Inter-High) in 2017. The club’s slogan is “Isshin Buran,” and coach 相川浩一 states, “To play a tenacious match while attacking and enduring” and “To focus on how to make a draw decisive.” The club introduction on the school’s official website states, “What to learn through kendo,” and they go on training trips around the country on weekends and during long breaks. In recent years, they have participated in the team event at the 30th and 31st All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournaments. In this tournament, 酒井新太 (3rd year, Sandan) and 長岡律生 (2nd year, Nidan) will participate in the men’s individual event.
- Notes
- The abbreviation is "Honjoichi" or "Honichi." It is a different school from Saitama Prefectural Honjo High 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.