Men's Individual Round 2 Court 1 Section6Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Hashimoto（橋本） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The second round of the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Men's Individual event took place, featuring a match between Hashimoto（橋本） and Miki（三木）. No valid strikes were scored within the regulation time or Encho 1, and the match lasted 8 minutes and 47 seconds. In Encho 2, Hashimoto scored a men point for the winning blow, and the winner was Hashimoto.

Matchup

Red Hashimoto Daichi（橋本大治） / Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡） / Fukuoka3rd Year 3rd dan
Hashimoto（橋本） of Higashi Fukuoka is a third-year sandan player. Higashi Fukuoka was the runner-up in the boys' team event at this spring's All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament, and Hashimoto is a player drawing attention as their Taisho.
White Miki Kotetsu（三木己徹） / Shimabara（島原） / Nagasaki3rd Year 2nd dan
Miki（三木） of Shimabara is a 3rd-year student and 2nd-dan player. Shimabara has a track record including winning the 2022 Inter-High boys' team championship, and Miki is competing in the boys' individual event in this tournament.

Highlights

A steady exchange of offense and defense continued, with neither side scoring a valid strike within the regulation time or Encho 1.

It became a fierce, close battle that lasted 8 minutes and 47 seconds.

The match went into Encho 2, and Hashimoto（橋本） settled it by scoring a men.

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	Red	Hashimoto（橋本）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 8:47
Winner: Hashimoto（橋本）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual second round. Court 1, Match 6.

Explanation
堂島厳

A match between Higashi Fukuoka's Hashimoto（橋本） and Shimabara's Miki（三木）. A bout where very steady offense and defense is expected.

Commentary
剣持翔

Neither side is showing any openings, and the intense tactical battle continues. However, within the time limit,

Commentary
剣持翔

Neither side scored a valid strike, leaving the score at 0-0. The match goes into encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is wavering. From here on, it will be a battle of mental strength and concentration.

Commentary
剣持翔

Even as the match entered encho, the tense offensive and defensive exchanges continued. No valid strike was scored even in Encho 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are cautiously waiting for an opportunity. It is a situation where a single moment's opening will determine the outcome.

Commentary
剣持翔

And now, Encho 2. A single strike here will decide the match!

Commentary
剣持翔

Hashimoto（橋本） in red stepped in sharply! Men! A men point was scored!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a perfect men. Hashimoto（橋本） maintained their focus and secured the win.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 8 minutes 47 seconds. With an ippon in Encho 2, Hashimoto（橋本） won the match.

Explanation
堂島厳

Miki（三木） fought tenaciously until the end, but Hashimoto（橋本）'s men strike was a brilliant winning point.

Commentary
剣持翔

The one who won the fierce battle was Higashi Fukuoka's Hashimoto（橋本）. A splendid victory!

To both players

Applause for Hashimoto（橋本）, who achieved a splendid victory. I would also like to praise the fighting spirit of Miki（三木）, who fought tenaciously until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡）

Official name: 東福岡高等学校(東福岡自彊館中学校・東福岡高等学校)
Reading: Higashi Fukuoka
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (School Corporation Higashi Fukuoka Gakuen)
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City Hakata Ward Higashihie 2-24-1
History: The predecessor Fukuoka Meigo Gakujuku was established in November 1945, and Higashi Fukuoka High School opened on April 10, 1955. In April 1999, Higashi Fukuoka Jikyo-kan Junior High School was opened, becoming a junior and senior high school.
School motto/philosophy: Our school motto is "No genius can surpass hard work" and "Where there's a will, there's a way." We uphold honesty, a spirit of inquiry, and health as our educational principles.
Department.: General studies (from the 2025 academic year: Frontier Course, Liberal Arts and Sciences Course, Medical/Science Course, International Studies Course, Jikyuukan Course)
Kendo Club: According to Let's Kendo, they finished second in the men's team at this spring's All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament. They qualified for Inter-High by winning the fierce Fukuoka prefectural qualifying tournament. 橋本大治 (3rd year, 3rd dan), the Taisho, is one of the players to watch in the tournament. They finished second at the Gyokuryuki High School Kendo Tournament in 1971 and third in 1984. As for the school, the rugby club has won the national tournament seven times, and the soccer club has achieved a triple crown.
Notes: Known as a national powerhouse in rugby and soccer. We were unable to find an official kendo club page for the school.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/東福岡高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://www.higashifukuoka.ed.jp/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/eea3a49f61274033aa26d8a544ead1a8↗

Shimabara（島原）

Official name: 長崎県立島原高等学校
Reading: Shimabara
Division/Category of Establishment: Nagasaki Prefectural (Co-educational)
Location: Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara City, Shiroyone 2-chome 1130
History: Opened in April 1900 (Meiji 33) as Nagasaki Prefectural Shimabara Middle School. With the 1948 school system reform, a new system high school was established, and in November of the same year, Shimabara High School, Shimabara Women's High School, and Shimabara Commercial High School were integrated to become coeducational. A science and mathematics course was established in 2003, and the school celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2010.
School motto/philosophy: School motto: "Harmony of literary and martial arts."
Department.: Full-time courses: General academic and science courses, Part-time courses: General academic courses.
Kendo Club: In 2022 (the 69th time・Kochi), they won the championship in the National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament for the men's team. The women's team also won Inter-High in 2009 and 2013. In the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament, the men's team won in 2012 and 2018, and the women's team won in 2009 and 2013. In fiscal year 2026, they won the Winter Kyushu Selection Tournament and reached the best 8 in the All-Kyushu Tournament. Let's Kendo reports that they were unable to qualify for the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament in March. In this tournament, 三木己徹 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the men's individual event, and 北山愛華 (1st year・2nd dan) and 大賀幸愛 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the women's individual event.
Notes: This tournament features competition in the men’s team, men’s individual, and women’s individual events.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/長崎県立島原高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校総合体育大会剣道競技大会↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://nagasaki-koutairen.jp/03_kousoutai/2026_r08/kekka/09…↗ https://app.notion.com/p/48122640bce74da9adc98f0a74d71564↗

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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