Men's Individual Round 2 Court 1 Section8Match

Win by one ippon — Takiyama（瀧山） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

A match in the second round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship. After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, the match was decided by a one-ippon difference. Takiyama（瀧山） in white scored a tsuki within the regulation time, and the winner was Takiyama.

Matchup

Red Saisho Rui（最所溜偉） / Miyaki（三養基） / Saga3rd Year 3rd dan
Miyaki's Saisho（最所） is a 3rd-year sandan. Miyaki has a history of being established in 1919 as a branch school of 佐賀 Prefectural 佐賀 Junior High School and upholds school precepts such as "shitsujitsu goken" (simplicity and fortitude).
White Takiyama Hayato（瀧山隼斗） / Mito Kiryo（水戸葵陵） / Ibaraki3rd Year 3rd dan
Takiyama（瀧山） of Mito Kiryo is a 3rd year with a 3rd dan. He competed in the 2026 men's individual event.

Highlights

A match where a rare 'tsuki' in high school kendo was scored

A tense development where the ippon was defended until the end of the time limit

An offensive and defensive struggle that was settled within the 4-minute time limit

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	White	Takiyama（瀧山）	Tsuki

Conclusion: Win by one ippon
Match time: 4:00
Winner: Takiyama（瀧山）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual second round. Match 8 at Court 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

A rare "tsuki" in high school kendo landed, leading to a tense sequence where the ippon was defended until the end.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Miyaki's Saisho（最所）, and white is Mito Kiryo's Takiyama（瀧山）. Both are 3rd dan competitors clashing.

Explanation
堂島厳

The match begins in a highly tense atmosphere, with both sides searching for an opening.

Commentary
剣持翔

Oh, he got it! Takiyama（瀧山） in white landed a sharp tsuki!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a magnificent tsuki. With this ippon, they have completely seized the momentum of the match.

Commentary
剣持翔

Takiyama（瀧山）, leading by one ippon, calmly withstands the fierce attack of Saisho（最所）.

Explanation
堂島厳

Saisho（最所） also chases desperately, but Takiyama（瀧山） is firmly controlling the distance.

Commentary
剣持翔

There is very little time remaining in the match. Saisho（最所） attacks aggressively, but cannot break through.

Explanation
堂島厳

Takiyama（瀧山）'s concentration in trying to protect their ippon shone through until the very end.

Commentary
剣持翔

The regulation time of 4 minutes 0 seconds has elapsed!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a brilliant fight, staying focused until the end and maintaining a one-ippon lead.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Mito Kiryo's Takiyama（瀧山）! With an ippon via tsuki, they brilliantly seized victory.

To both players

Applause for Takiyama（瀧山）, who won with a brilliant tsuki. Respect is also given to Saisho（最所） for fighting bravely and never giving up until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Miyaki（三養基）

Official name: 佐賀県立三養基高等学校
Reading: Miyaki
Division/Category of Establishment: 佐賀 Prefectural (Public)
Location: 佐賀 Prefecture, Miyaki District, Miyaki-cho Harukoga 300
History: Established in 1919 as a branch school of 佐賀 Prefectural 佐賀 Middle School, it became independent the following year in 1920. Due to the educational system reforms of 1948, it became the current new-system high school.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Simplicity and Robustness," "Literary and Martial Arts – the Three Ways as One," and "If you persevere, flowers will bloom."
Department.: Full-time course, general academic program only (200 students per grade, 5 classes).
Kendo Club: Won the men's division at the 1995 Gyokuryu-ki High School Kendo Tournament and placed 3rd in 2007. Placed 3rd in the men's team event at the 1993 Inter-High. In this tournament, they will compete as the 佐賀 prefecture representative in all four categories: men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. Let's Kendo reports that they have a player who has appeared in both the spring and summer tournaments and placed 3rd in the individual event at the Kyushu tournament. The men's individual is 最所溜偉(さいしょるい) and the women's individual is 片地枇愛.
Notes: The school name is "Miyaki". The location, Miyaki County Miyaki Town, uses hiragana for its town name.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/佐賀県立三養基高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校剣道大会↗ https://ssp.saga.jp/sponews/10404/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/c875ade8560f4880a674048d0fc2268d↗

Mito Kiryo（水戸葵陵）

Official name: 水戸葵陵高等学校
Reading: Mito Kiryo
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (田中 Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location: 2369-3 Senba-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture 中山
History: Opened in 1985 as Mito Junior College Affiliated Mito High School. Following a departmental reorganization in 1995, it became a general course only school, and the name was changed to the current one in 1996.
School motto/philosophy: School motto: "Bunbu Fuki"
Department.: Full-time Course General Department (Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical / Special Advance i / DX / Academic V courses)
Kendo Club: In 2006, the kendo club won the Inter-High team national championship, and in 2009, they again won the Inter-High team national championship (2nd time).
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/水戸葵陵高等学校↗

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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