Men's Individual Round 1 Court 2 Section11Match

Encho 1 (extension) — Hashimoto（橋本） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The first round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament took place, and Hashimoto（橋本） (white) defeated Aimi（相見） (red). The match lasted 6 minutes and 27 seconds; neither player scored a valid strike during regulation time, and the match entered encho at 0-0. In Encho 1, Hashimoto scored a men strike for the winning point, resulting in a victory for white.

Matchup

Red Aimi Tomoharu（相見友晴） / Yonago Shoin（米子松蔭） / Tottori2nd year 2nd dan
Yonago Shoin's Aimi（相見） is a 2nd-year student and 2nd dan.
White Hashimoto Juza（橋本十座） / Saikyo（西京） / Yamaguchi3rd Year 2nd dan
Saikyo's player Hashimoto（橋本） is a 3rd year with a 2nd dan rank. With the skill of a China Regional Tournament best 8 finisher, they are competing as a 山口 prefecture representative.

Highlights

Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time, leading to a tense encho period starting at 0-0.

A match featuring steady offense and defense

A fierce battle lasting 6 minutes and 27 seconds, decided by one ippon in encho.

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 1	White	Hashimoto（橋本）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 1
Match time: 6:27
Winner: Hashimoto（橋本）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championships, Men's Individual first round. Match 11 at the second court.

Explanation
堂島厳

Aimi（相見） of Yonago Shoin and Hashimoto（橋本） of Saikyo. This match is expected to be a very solid battle of offense and defense.

Commentary
剣持翔

Aimi（相見） in red, Hashimoto（橋本） in white. Both look for openings, but there are no valid strikes within the time limit.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides carefully gauged the distance and engaged in a steady exchange of offense and defense.

Commentary
剣持翔

With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

This is the critical moment. It comes down to who can maintain their focus the longest.

Commentary
剣持翔

Encho 1, and a fierce exchange of strikes unfolds from here!

Explanation
堂島厳

The tension continues to build as both sides look for a single decisive strike.

Commentary
剣持翔

Oh, he got it! Hashimoto（橋本） in white, Men! A Men point has been awarded!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a sharp men strike. This becomes the winning point.

Commentary
剣持翔

Decided by an ippon in Encho 1. The match time was 6 minutes and 27 seconds.

Explanation
堂島厳

Aimi（相見） fought tenaciously until the end, but Hashimoto（橋本）'s concentration was superior.

Commentary
剣持翔

Hashimoto（橋本） lands a brilliant men strike and advances to the next match.

Explanation
堂島厳

They showed the strength to close out the win through a steady performance.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is white, Saikyo's Hashimoto（橋本）!

To both players

Congratulations to Hashimoto（橋本）, who secured the victory with a brilliant men strike. We commend the fighting spirit of Aimi（相見）, who fought tenaciously until the very end. We look forward to the further growth of both players.

Yonago Shoin（米子松蔭）

Official name: 鳥取県立米子松蔭高等学校
Reading: Yonago Shoin
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (Yonago Nagashima Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location: 316-1 Nihongi, Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture
History: Opened in 1955 as Yonago Higher Accounting School. It was renamed Yonago Commercial High School in 1962 and renamed Yonago Shoin High School in 2001.
School motto/philosophy: School Motto: "Sincerity, Energetic Action, Cheerfulness, Frankness"
Department.: Full-time Course General Department (Special Advanced, Advanced, and Comprehensive Selection courses)
Kendo Club: Both men's and women's teams participate in the Inter-High and National Selection. In the 2025 Tottori Prefectural High School General Athletic Meet, the men's team won the group championship (13th time in 2 consecutive years), and both men's and women's individuals also won, qualifying for the Inter-High. In national tournaments, the women's team reached the best 16 at the National High School General Athletic Meet in FY2015 and FY2016, and the best 32 at the National Selection in FY2017.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/米子松蔭高等学校↗ https://www.yonagoshoin.ed.jp/schoollife/club_act/now/kendo.…↗ (学校公式・剣道部)

Saikyo（西京）

Official name: 山口県立西京高等学校
Reading: Saikyo
Division/Category of Establishment: 山口Prefectural (Public)
Location: 2580-1 Kurokawa, 山口 City, 山口 Prefecture
History: In 1980, it was announced that a high school would be established in the central region of 山口 Prefecture, and in 1983, the location was decided to be Kurokawa in 山口 City. It opened in 1986.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Advancement - Creation, Soundness, and Harmony."
Department.: General academic courses (3 classes), General academic courses with a physical education focus (1 class), Business studies (1 class), Information processing course (1 class).
Kendo Club: The school's official website states that the boys' kendo club will participate in the national tournament. In this tournament, they are participating as the 山口 prefecture representative with a performance of reaching the top 8 in the Chugoku regional tournament. For the boys' individual event, 橋本十座 (3rd year, 2nd dan) is competing. A detailed official school record page could not be found.
Notes: The Notion participating schools library lists it as "Municipal," but both Wikipedia and the school's official website state "山口 Prefectural Saikyo High School." It is a different school from Kyoto City Saikyo High School.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/山口県立西京高等学校↗ https://www.saikyo-h.ysn21.jp/↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/885bfdb625794b17ba949bec62b31a5d↗

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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