Win by two ippon — Hashimoto（橋本） wins
The second round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship was decided at 3 minutes and 59 seconds. Hashimoto（橋本） in white scored valid strikes in the order of men and kote. Having scored two ippon within the time limit, Hashimoto was the winner.
Matchup
- Red Sato Taiyo（佐藤 太陽） / Toyama Hokubu（富山北部） / Toyama3rd Year 3rd danSato（佐藤） of Toyama Hokubu is a 3rd year, 3rd dan. Toyama Hokubu won the Reiwa 8 prefectural qualifiers and is participating in the Inter-High in all 4 divisions.
- White Hashimoto Juza（橋本 十座） / Saikyo（西京） / Yamaguchi3rd Year 2nd danSaikyo's Hashimoto（橋本） is a 3rd year with 2nd dan. Saikyo is competing as the 山口 prefectural representative with the skill of a China Regional Tournament top 8 finisher.
Highlights
Match decided by two ippon within the time limit
White's attack, connecting from men to kote
A one-sided blitz in 3 minutes and 59 seconds
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the time limit | White | Hashimoto（橋本） | Men |
| 2 | Within the time limit | White | Hashimoto（橋本） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Win by two ippon
- Match time
- 3:59
- Winner
- Hashimoto（橋本）（White）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual second round. Court 2, Match 11.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The highlight is the one-sided rapid attack that ended the match in an extremely short time of 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
Commentary
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Red is Sato（佐藤） from Toyama Hokubu, white is Hashimoto（橋本） from Saikyo. Both have taken their stances.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It will be a tense start to see who will seize the initiative first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Whoa, white's Hashimoto（橋本） stepped in sharply! Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a splendid men. Hashimoto（橋本） takes the first point.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Sato（佐藤） attacks aggressively to win it back, but the white player moves again!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Hashimoto（橋本） has attacked again here.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Kote! Hashimoto（橋本） in white has scored their second ippon!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a perfect kote. That settles the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Match time 3 minutes 59 seconds. Scoring two ippon within the time limit, Hashimoto（橋本） won!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
With an overwhelming rapid attack, they gave the opponent no opening.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Saikyo's Hashimoto（橋本） won convincingly against Toyama Hokubu's Sato（佐藤）.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a very high-precision strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
It was a lightning-fast match that was decided in just under four minutes.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a match where Hashimoto（橋本）'s concentration and speed stood out.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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The one who advanced is Saikyo's Hashimoto（橋本）!
To both players
Congratulations to Hashimoto（橋本） for the victory with a quick attack. We also praise the brave effort of Sato（佐藤）, who unfortunately lost, on the national stage. We look forward to the future success of both players.
Toyama Hokubu（富山北部）
- Official name
- 富山県立富山北部高等学校
- Reading
- Toyama Hokubu
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Toyama Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture.
- History
- Founded in 1916 as Higashi岩瀬 Town Higashi岩瀬 Vocational Supplementary School, it became a high school during the educational system reforms of 1948. In 2020, it merged with Toyama Prefectural Mizuhashi High School to become the current Toyama Hokubu High School.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Integrity," "Boldness," and "Self-Governance." Since 2021, it also upholds "Polish your spirit and forge a new path," inherited from the merged Mizuhashi High School.
- Department.
- General studies (including the sports course), pharmaceutical and biological sciences, and information design.
- Kendo Club
- In the fiscal year 2026, having won the Toyama Prefecture qualifiers, they will participate in Inter-High in all four categories: men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. The women's individual representatives are 奥村望乃果 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 太田わかば (3rd year, 2nd dan), and the men's individual representatives are 佐藤太陽 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 八重﨑蓮斗 (3rd year, 3rd dan). No past national tournament results could be confirmed from publicly available information.
- Notes
- Reading is "Toyama Hokubu".
Saikyo（西京）
- Official name
- 山口県立西京高等学校
- Reading
- Saikyo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- 山口Prefectural (Public)
- Location
- 2580-1 Kurokawa, 山口 City, 山口 Prefecture
- History
- In 1980, it was announced that a high school would be established in the central region of 山口 Prefecture, and in 1983, the location was decided to be Kurokawa in 山口 City. It opened in 1986.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Advancement - Creation, Soundness, and Harmony."
- Department.
- General academic courses (3 classes), General academic courses with a physical education focus (1 class), Business studies (1 class), Information processing course (1 class).
- Kendo Club
- The school's official website states that the boys' kendo club will participate in the national tournament. In this tournament, they are participating as the 山口 prefecture representative with a performance of reaching the top 8 in the Chugoku regional tournament. For the boys' individual event, 橋本十座 (3rd year, 2nd dan) is competing. A detailed official school record page could not be found.
- Notes
- The Notion participating schools library lists it as "Municipal," but both Wikipedia and the school's official website state "山口 Prefectural Saikyo High School." It is a different school from Kyoto City Saikyo High School.
Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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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.