Encho 1 (extension) — Mitsui（三井） wins
In the first round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Mitsui（三井） and Sato（佐藤） faced each other. There were no valid strikes within the regulation time, and Mitsui scored a kote in Encho 1 to take the winning point. The match lasted 4 minutes and 21 seconds, with Mitsui in white winning.
Matchup
- Red Sato Seijuro（佐藤 世十郎） / Seijo（星城） / Aichi3rd Year 2nd danSeijo's Sato（佐藤） is a 3rd year with a 2nd dan. The school upholds the motto "Heiga Ittai" and is known as a powerhouse girls' school representing Aichi Prefecture.
- White Mitsui Sota（三井 湊太） / Tokaidai Sapporo（東海大札幌） / Hokkaido3rd Year 3rd danTokaidai Sapporo's Mitsui（三井） is a 3rd year sandan. The school's kendo club has set the goal: "Always victorious with 'Seiken Fumetsu'! Aiming for national conquest!!"
Highlights
A tense development where no winner was decided within the regulation time, leading into encho.
A match characterized by steady offense and defense
The moment Mitsui（三井） scored a kote in encho to decide the match
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | White | Mitsui（三井） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 4:21
- Winner
- Mitsui（三井）（White）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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Court 2, Match 12: Sato（佐藤） from Seijo vs. Mitsui（三井） from Tokaidai Sapporo.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both sides are expected to engage in very steady offense and defense with no openings.
Commentary
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The match begins. Red's Sato（佐藤） and white's Mitsui（三井） both aim for sharp strikes, but neither lands.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both sides are carefully gauging each other's distance, and the match continues with neither side easily breaking the deadlock.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Intense offense and defense continue within the time limit, but there are no valid strikes. It is 0-0.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side is trying to force a strike, and both are maintaining a very high level of concentration.
Commentary
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The match goes into encho. A single strike from here will decide the outcome.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
With the mental exhaustion, the key will be who can seize the initiative first.
Commentary
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Encho 1, Mitsui（三井） stepped in sharply! Kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a splendid kote. It hit the target precisely.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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The decision is ippon for kote! Mitsui（三井） from the white team has settled the match.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
In the tension of encho, the focus of Mitsui（三井） shone through as they decisively landed a kote.
Commentary
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Match time 4 minutes 21 seconds. Mitsui（三井） of Tokaidai Sapporo defeated Sato（佐藤） of Seijo.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
While Sato（佐藤） fought hard until the end, Mitsui（三井） advances.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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A dramatic ippon in encho. The winner is Mitsui（三井）!
To both players
Applause for Mitsui（三井）, who achieved a brilliant victory. I would also like to praise the fighting spirit of Sato（佐藤）, who showed steady offense and defense until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.
Seijo（星城）
- Official name
- 星城高等学校
- Reading
- Seijo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational). Established by the school corporation Nagoya Ishida Gakuen. A combined junior and senior high school affiliated with Seijo Junior High School.
- Location
- 20 Shin-Sayamayama, Sakae-cho, Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture.
- History
- Founded in 1963 by the school corporation Nagoya Ishida Gakuen. It has a middle school attached and provides a junior and senior high school integrated education.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto "Heika Ittai". It upholds "Seijo of etiquette", "Seijo of academic advancement", "Seijo of international exchange", and "Seijo of sports" as its four pillars.
- Department.
- General Studies (Yosei Course, Tokushin Course, Athlete Tokushin Course, Meitoku Course)
- Kendo Club
- Aichi Prefecture's leading girls' strong school. The Aichi Prefecture Kendo Federation's newsletter "Kan no Me" issue 46 records a girls' team victory in the Aichi Prefecture qualifying round of the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament. In this tournament, 冨松咲季 and 畠中結衣 players will participate in the girls' individual event, and 佐藤世十郎 player will participate in the boys' individual event, in addition to the girls' team event.
- Notes
- Musashino Seijo High School in Saitama Prefecture, a different school from Kobe Seijo High School in Hyogo Prefecture
Tokaidai Sapporo（東海大札幌）
- Official name
- 東海大学付属札幌高等学校
- Reading
- Tokaidai Sapporo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational). Affiliated school of Tokai University.
- Location
- 1-1-1 Nanazawa 5-jo 1-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.
- History
- Founded as Tokai University Fourth High School in April 1964. The school relocated to its current location in April 2016 and changed its name to Tokai University Affiliated Sapporo High School.
- School motto/philosophy
- Providing education based on the founding spirit of Tokai University (details are posted on the academy website).
- Department.
- General Studies (Special Advanced Course・Comprehensive Advanced Course)
- Kendo Club
- The team’s goal is “Victory with unwavering spirit and technique!” aiming for national dominance!! According to the school kendo club page, they have qualified for the All Japan High School Kendo Tournament more than 35 times for the boys and 6 times for the girls, achieving 3rd place in both the boys’ and girls’ team events at Inter-High, as well as one 2nd place and three 3rd place finishes in the individual competition. They have also produced 6 graduates who have passed the 8th dan kendo examination. As of 2021, the club has 25 male and 12 female members. Practice takes place in the Kendo Dojo (2nd floor of the Second Gymnasium) on weekdays after school until 7:30 PM, and on weekends and holidays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- Notes
- At schools affiliated with Tokai University, the term "affiliated" is used.
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.