Encho 1 (extension) — Okawara（大河原） wins
The first round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship took place, and Okawara（大河原） defeated Ochi（越智）. Neither player scored a valid strike within the regulation time, and the match entered encho at 0-0. Okawara scored a men in Encho 1 period for the winning point, winning the match at 4 minutes and 15 seconds.
Matchup
- Red Ochi Hidaka（越智 日隆） / Saibi（済美） / Ehime2nd year 3rd danSaibi's Ochi（越智） is a second-year 3rd dan.
- White Okawara Seita（大河原 靖太） / Sano Nichidai（佐野日大） / Tochigi3rd Year 3rd danOkawara（大河原） of Sano Nichidai is a third-year student with a 3rd dan rank. Sano Nichidai is one of the strongest boys' schools in Kanto, introduced as the "Kanto Champion," and won the boys' team event at the 2025 Japan University Sports Festival in August 2025.
Highlights
The match remained undecided within the regulation time, leading to an encho period to determine the winner.
A high-level match featuring steady offense and defense
A strike in Encho 1, the moment Okawara（大河原） hit the men and decided the match
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | White | Okawara（大河原） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 4:15
- Winner
- Okawara（大河原）（White）
- Foul
- 越智 日隆、大河原 靖太Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
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Men's Individual First Round, Court 1 Match 7. Ochi（越智） of Saibi, Okawara（大河原） of Sano Nichidai.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both sides are leaving no openings, and the match is unfolding with very solid offense and defense.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Both aim for sharp strikes, but no valid points are scored within the time limit.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side broke, and time ran out while the tension remained high.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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The match remains 0-0 and goes into encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
From here, it is a battle of mental strength. The one who seizes a momentary opening will advance.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Encho 1, Okawara（大河原） stepped in sharply! Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a splendid men. It was a perfect strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The winning point came in Encho 1, with white's Okawara（大河原） scoring a men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
After a tenacious exchange of offense and defense, Okawara（大河原） managed to secure the win.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Match time 4 minutes 15 seconds. White, Sano Nichidai's Okawara（大河原） won!
To both players
A splendid victory for Okawara（大河原）. We also commend Ochi（越智） for fighting bravely and never giving up until the end. We look forward to the further growth of both players.
Saibi（済美）
- Official name
- 済美高等学校
- Reading
- Saibi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Saibi Gakuen Educational Corporation)
- Location
- 7-9-1 Minatomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
- History
- Founded in April 1901. Saibi Higher Girls' School and Saibi Girls' School opened in 1911, and it was reorganized into Saibi High School in 1948. It became coeducational in 2002.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "You can do it if you try"
- Department.
- Full-time course General Course (multiple tracks) / Art Course
- Kendo Club
- The boys' kendo team competed in the Inter-High in 2024, won the Shikoku High School Newcomers Tournament, won the Ehime Prefectural High School Championships, and placed 3rd in the Shikoku High School Championships. The girls' kendo team competed in the Inter-High, won the Ehime Prefectural High School Championships, and were runners-up in the Shikoku High School Championships.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/済美高等学校_(愛媛県)↗ https://www.saibi.ac.jp/club/20194/↗ (学校公式・剣道部)
Sano Nichidai（佐野日大）
- Official name
- 佐野日本大学高等学校
- Reading
- Sano Nichidai
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (School Corporation Sano Nihon University Gakuen). Nihon University’s affiliated high school.
- Location
- 2555 Ishizuka-machi, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
- History
- On May 1, 1964, Sano Nihon University High School (General Course) was founded alongside the establishment of the Sano Gakuen Educational Foundation.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Independent Creation," "Harmony of Literary and Martial Arts," and "Walking with Teacher and Student."
- Department.
- General Studies (Special Advancement Course α Class, Special Advancement Course, Super Advancement Course, Advancement Course)
- Kendo Club
- In the 64th All Japan High School Kendo Tournament (Inter-High) of 2017, the men's team placed 3rd (final 4). Introduced as "Kantō champions" in kendo media, they are one of the strongest men's teams in the Kantō region. They won the men's team event at the Japan University Sports Tournament (High School Division) Kendo Tournament in August 2025. In this tournament, in addition to the men's team event, 大河原靖太 and 川崎泰知 (both 3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate in the men's individual event.
- Notes
- The abbreviation is "Sano Nichidai". The school occupies both of Tochigi Prefecture's individual slots for boys.
Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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.
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.