Encho 1 (extension) — Unoki（鵜木） wins
The first round of the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Men's Individual was held, and Unoki（鵜木） and Egawa（江川） faced off. Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time, leading to a 0-0 score and encho. In Encho 1, Unoki scored a kote to win. The match time was 6 minutes and 3 seconds, and the winner was Unoki.
Matchup
- Red Unoki Jo（鵜木 丈） / Kumiyama（久御山） / Kyoto3rd Year 2nd danKumiyama's 3rd year 2nd dan, Unoki（鵜木）. The kendo club is designated as the school's "Comprehensive Sports Designated Club."
- White Egawa Yudai（江川 雄大） / Tsuyama（津山） / Okayama3rd Year 2nd danTsuyama's 3rd year 2nd dan, Egawa（江川）.
Highlights
A steady exchange of offense and defense with no valid strikes within the time limit.
A close match that lasted until 6 minutes and 3 seconds
Unoki（鵜木）'s winning kogete in encho with one ippon
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | Red | Unoki（鵜木） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 6:03
- Winner
- Unoki（鵜木）（Red）
- Foul
- 江川 雄大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
Court 2, Match 15. Kumiyama's Unoki（鵜木） vs Tsuyama's Egawa（江川）.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both sides are leaving no openings, and a very solid exchange of offense and defense is unfolding.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Both aim for sharp strikes, but there is no decisive blow.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side is wavering. Their concentration is holding steady.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
No valid strikes within the time limit. With the score remaining 0-0, the match goes into encho!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
From here, it becomes a battle of mental strength and the concentration to seize a momentary opening.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The match enters encho, and both competitors engage in an even more intense exchange of strikes.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The tension is rising. It's a matter of who will break first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
There it is! Red's Unoki（鵜木） caught the kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a brilliant kote. It was a clean strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
A winning point in Encho 1! Unoki（鵜木） scored an ippon with a kote strike to decide the match!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
After a tenacious exchange of offense and defense, Unoki（鵜木） eventually secured the win.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Match time 6 minutes 3 seconds. The winner is red, Kumiyama's Unoki（鵜木）!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a wonderful victory, maintaining focus until the very end.
To both players
Congratulations to Unoki（鵜木） for a splendid victory. We commend the fighting spirit of Egawa（江川）, who fought tenaciously until the end. We look forward to the further growth of both players.
Kumiyama（久御山）
- Official name
- 京都府立久御山高等学校
- Reading
- Kumiyama
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Kyoto Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Kyoto Prefecture Kuse District Kumiyama Town Hayashi
- History
- Founded in April 1980.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is “Self-study, self-discipline, and self-improvement.”
- Department.
- General studies (S course = Standard, A course = Academy, P course = Physical & Sports Comprehensive Program)
- Kendo Club
- The kendo club is designated as a "sports comprehensive designated club" of the school. In this tournament, 鵜木丈 (3rd year, 2nd dan) and 向山太智 (2nd year, 2nd dan) will participate in addition to the women's team event, in the men's individual event. The school is nationally known for its soccer club, which was runner-up in the 89th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, and approximately 80% of all students participate in club activities.
Tsuyama（津山）
- Official name
- 岡山県立津山高等学校
- Reading
- Tsuyama
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Public (Okayama Prefecture)
- Location
- 62 Tsubakikogeshita, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
- History
- Established as Okayama Prefecture Tsuyama Ordinary Middle School in March 1895 and opened in September of the same year. It became a high school during the school system reform of 1948 and was renamed Okayama Prefectural Tsuyama High School in April 1953. An affiliated junior high school opened in April 2015.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto "Iten Keijin"
- Department.
- Full-time course General Course / Science and Mathematics Course
- Kendo Club
- In the 2024 fiscal year, the men's team placed 3rd in the 34th All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament Okayama Prefecture Qualifiers, and both the men's and women's teams reached the best 8 in the 71st All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Okayama Prefecture Qualifiers. In the 2025 fiscal year, the women's team reached the best 8 in the 35th All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament Okayama Prefecture Qualifiers.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
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.