Encho 1 (extension) — Obuchi（小渕） wins
The first round of the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Men's Individual event took place, with Obuchi（小渕） and Nakata（中田） facing off. Neither player scored a valid strike within the regulation time, and the match entered encho at 0-0. In Encho 1, Obuchi scored a kote, winning the match at 6 minutes and 33 seconds.
Matchup
- Red Obuchi Kentaro（小渕 剣太郎） / Tottori Johoku（鳥取城北） / Tottori3rd Year 3rd danObuchi（小渕）, a 3rd-year sandan from Tottori Johoku. Tottori Johoku upholds the school motto "Shitsujitsu Goki" and competes in the Inter-High in the boys' team event.
- White Nakata Akito（中田 滉刀） / Kurashiki（倉敷） / Okayama3rd Year 3rd danKurashiki's 3rd-year sandan, Nakata（中田）.
Highlights
A steady offense and defense where neither side gave way within the regulation time
A tense encho period, with the score remaining 0-0
A brilliant kote ippon by Obuchi（小渕） in Encho 1
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | Red | Obuchi（小渕） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 6:33
- Winner
- Obuchi（小渕）（Red）
- Foul
- 中田 滉刀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 4, Match 30. Obuchi（小渕） from Tottori Johoku, Nakata（中田） from Kurashiki. A steady exchange of offense and defense is expected.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both are leaving no openings, and the engagement continues to be very cautious.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Both aim for sharp strikes, but no valid points are scored within the time limit.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side faltered, and they competed with extremely high levels of concentration.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The match is 0-0. It will now proceed to encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
From here on, it is a battle of mental strength. A single moment of weakness will determine the outcome.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Encho 1, Obuchi（小渕） stepped in! Kote! He scored a kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a sharp strike. You captured the kote perfectly.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
It was decided by an ippon in Encho 1. Match time 6 minutes 33 seconds.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
After a tenacious exchange of offense and defense, Obuchi（小渕） fought to a victory.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The winner is red, Tottori Johoku's Obuchi（小渕）! A splendid victory.
To both players
Congratulations to Obuchi（小渕） for a splendid victory. I would also like to commend Nakata（中田） for fighting tenaciously until the very end. I look forward to seeing both players reach even greater heights in the future.
Tottori Johoku（鳥取城北）
- Official name
- 鳥取城北高等学校
- Reading
- Tottori Johoku
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (School Corporation Tottori Gakuen. The corporate name was changed to Tottori Gakuen in 2019).
- Location
- 848 Nishishinji, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture.
- History
- Founded in 1963 and opened its doors on April 12th of the same year. Relocated to its current location in 1964.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Shitsujitsu Gokki." It emphasizes the harmony of intellect, morality, and physicality.
- Department.
- General Studies (Kenji Course, Shigaku Course, Sports Science Course)
- Kendo Club
- Winning the 2026 Tottori Prefecture qualifying tournament and advancing to Inter-High in the men's team. 小渕剣太郎 (3rd year, Sandan) will participate in the men's individual event. The school is a prestigious institution with a sumo club that has won the National High School Sumo Championship six times as a team and the Selected Team Championship six times, producing Yokozuna Terunofuji. The hardball baseball club has advanced to Koshien seven times, and the basketball club won its first Inter-High championship in 2025.
- Notes
- The school’s page on Notion lists its location as “Yonezawa City,” but Wikipedia states it is 848 Nishishinji, Tottori City. This article adopts the latter.
Kurashiki（倉敷）
- Official name
- 倉敷高等学校
- Reading
- Kurashiki
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Okayama Setouchi Gakuen Educational Corporation)
- Location
- 283 Toba, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
- History
- Founded in 1960 as Chugoku Commercial High School. In 1962, it became Okayama Girls' Commercial High School, and in 1965, it became an affiliated school of Nihon University and was renamed Okayama Nihon University High School, moving to its current location in Kurashiki City in 1966. In 1974, management was transferred to the Educational Corporation Okayama Setouchi Gakuen, and in 1983, it was renamed Kurashiki High School.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Wisdom, Integrity, and Health."
- Department.
- Full-time curriculum. General Course (Special Advanced National University Course, Special Advanced Advance Course, Comprehensive Inquiry Course, Academic Challenge Course) and Commercial Course (Business Inquiry Course, Business Creation Course)
- Kendo Club
- Won the men's division at the Gyokuryuki High School Kendo Tournament in 2000 (73rd edition) and was the men's runner-up in 2004 (77th edition). Placed 3rd in the men's team event at the 27th Chugoku High School Newcomer Kendo Tournament in March 2025.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/倉敷高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://www.kurashiki.ac.jp/club/↗ (学校公式・部活動) http://www.okakoutai.jp/kendo/R8/kensoutai/itiran.pdf↗ (岡山県高体連剣道部・令和8年度県総体 総合成績)
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.