Encho 3 (extension) — Takeshita（竹下） wins
The first round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament took place, featuring a match between Takeshita（竹下） and Horikoshi（堀越）. No valid strikes were scored within the regulation time or the first and Encho 2s, and the match lasted 11 minutes and 31 seconds. In Encho 3, Takeshita scored a men strike for the winning point, securing the victory.
Matchup
- Red Takeshita Ageha（竹下 朱華） / Konan（興南） / Okinawa3rd Year 3rd danKonan's Takeshita（竹下） is a 3rd year Sandan. Appearing as a representative of Okinawa Prefecture, Let's Kendo's highlights describe them as a Kyushu Tournament best 8 contender.
- White Horikoshi（堀越 大愛） / Furukawa（古川） / Miyagi3rd Year 3rd danFurukawa's Horikoshi（堀越） is a 3rd year sandan. He is competing in the men's individual event as a representative of Miyagi Prefecture.
Highlights
A fierce war of attrition with no valid strikes from the regulation time through Encho 2.
A long match that lasted 11 minutes and 31 seconds
Takeshita（竹下）'s men, which finally decided the match after three extensions.
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 3 | Red | Takeshita（竹下） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 3
- Match time
- 11:31
- Winner
- Takeshita（竹下）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Court 4, Match 26. From here, it became a war of attrition.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Match time 11 minutes 31 seconds. It was a long match that remained undecided until Encho 3.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Red is Konan's Takeshita（竹下）, white is Furukawa's Horikoshi（堀越）. Both are third-year sandan.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Within the regulation time, neither side showed an opening, and there were no valid strikes.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Encho 1, then second. Still, neither side can land a valid strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Both sides aim for a single strike, and a fierce battle of offense and defense continues as they slowly wear down the clock.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It is a battle of mental and physical endurance. The real fight begins now.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
And then came Encho 3. Finally, the deadlock has been broken!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That one landed. It was a sharp strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Takeshita（竹下） in red scored a men strike! That was the winning point!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Fighting tenaciously until the end, Takeshita（竹下） finally landed a men strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Settled in Encho 3. A fierce battle lasting 11 minutes and 31 seconds comes to an end.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a very tough match, but in the end, Takeshita（竹下） fought to a victory.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The winner is red, Konan Takeshita（竹下）! A splendid victory!
To both players
Applause for Takeshita（竹下）, who fought through three overtimes and won with a brilliant men. I would also like to praise the fighting spirit of Horikoshi（堀越）, who never gave up and fought a fierce battle until the end. I look forward to the future success of both athletes.
Konan（興南）
- Official name
- 興南高等学校
- Reading
- Konan
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (School Corporation Konan Gakuen). It opened a junior high school in 1985 and became the first private junior and senior high school in Okinawa Prefecture.
- Location
- 1-7-1 Akashima, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
- History
- Founded as the Konan Gakuen foundation on February 3, 1962, and Konan High School opened on April 23 of the same year. A junior high school was established on April 6, 1985.
- School motto/philosophy
- The high school’s motto is “Harmony and Master-Disciple Together” (the middle school’s is “Independent Creation”).
- Department.
- General Studies (Frontier Course, Special University Preparatory Course (Standard & Advanced), Comprehensive University Preparatory Course)
- Kendo Club
- This tournament, we will participate as the Okinawa Prefecture representatives in all four categories: men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. The men's individual representative is 竹下朱華 (3rd year, 3rd dan), and the women's individual representatives are 知念美月 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 後藤珠里 (2nd year, 2nd dan). In Let's Kendo's highlights, they are evaluated as having reached the best 8 in the Kyushu tournament. As for the school, the baseball club achieved the 6th ever and first in the 21st century summer-spring consecutive championships in Koshien in 2010, and the men's handball club has won the Inter-High six times.
- Notes
- Unrelated to high schools etc. in Aichi Prefecture. Pronunciation is "Konan".
Furukawa（古川）
- Official name
- 宮城県古川高等学校
- Reading
- Furukawa
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Public (Miyagi Prefecture)
- Location
- 2-3-17 Minamicho, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture Furukawa
- History
- Founded in 1897 as the Shida District Branch of the Miyagi Prefecture Ordinary Middle School. After becoming the Former System Third Middle School and Furukawa Middle School, it became the new system Miyagi Prefecture Furukawa High School on April 1, 1948. It had been an all-boys school since its founding, but became coeducational in 2005.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school mottoes are "Sincerity and Fortitude," "Respect for Learning," and "Independence and Self-discipline."
- Department.
- Full-time Course, General Studies
- Kendo Club
- The official website's Kendo club page lists results from FY2018 to FY2021. In FY2021, the men's team reached the best 4 (earning a spot in the Tohoku Championship) and the women's team reached the best 8 at the prefectural general athletic meet. In FY2019, the men's team reached the best 8 and the women's team placed 2nd at the prefectural championship.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/宮城県古川高等学校↗ https://furuko.myswan.ed.jp/club/kendou↗ (学校公式・剣道部) https://www.pweb.jp/kyoutsu/datamkendo/tataikai182-19.pdf↗ (宮城県高体連剣道専門部・第75回県高校総体 男子個人ベスト8)
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.