Men's Individual Round 2 Court 3 Section18Match

Win by one ippon — Miura（三浦） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The second round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship took place, and Miura（三浦） defeated Narita（成田）. After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, the match was decided by a one-ippon difference. Miura advanced after scoring a kote within the regulation time.

Matchup

Red Miura（三浦歩） / Akita Sho（秋田商） / Akita3rd Year 3rd dan
Akitashogyo 3rd year, sandan. Ranked 2nd in the Tohoku individual competition, he is one of the pillars of this tournament. His team, Akitashogyo, has won the Koryo Cup and the Kaiseiki Tohoku Tournament.
White Narita Ryubi（成田龍飛） / Goshogawara Daiichi（五所川原第一） / Aomori3rd Year 3rd dan
Goshogawara Daiichi 3rd year, sandan. Has appeared in the Inter-High individual competition for three consecutive years and was the 1st place winner in the boys' individual event at the 2026 Aomori Prefecture High School General Athletic Meet.

Highlights

The ippon to the kote scored by Miura（三浦） within the time limit

A tense development, holding onto a single ippon until the end

A close match that lasted the full regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	Red	Miura（三浦）	Kote

Conclusion: Win by one ippon
Match time: 4:00
Winner: Miura（三浦）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Men's Individual second round. Court 3, Match 18.

Commentary
剣持翔

Miura（三浦） of Akitashogyo and Narita（成田） of Goshogawara Daiichi. It was a tense match where one ippon was defended until the end of the time limit.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are 3rd-year Sandan. We can expect an intense exchange with a very high level of concentration.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match begins. Both players gauge the distance, each aiming for a sharp strike.

Commentary
剣持翔

Whoops, he got it! Red Miura（三浦）, kote!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a sharp strike. Miura（三浦） scores first and takes the lead.

Commentary
剣持翔

Narita（成田） in white attacks aggressively against Miura（三浦）, who leads by one ippon.

Explanation
堂島厳

Narita（成田） tries desperately to catch up, but Miura（三浦） calmly withstands the opponent's attacks.

Commentary
剣持翔

Only a little time remains. Narita（成田） continues a fierce attack, but Miura（三浦） withstands it!

Commentary
剣持翔

That's the signal for the end! After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, Miura（三浦） advances with a one-ippon lead.

Explanation
堂島厳

Miura（三浦）'s mental strength was impressive, staying focused until the end to protect their ippon.

Commentary
剣持翔

The one who won the fierce battle was Akitashogyo's Miura（三浦）. A splendid victory!

To both players

A splendid victory for Miura（三浦）. We also praise the fighting spirit of Narita（成田）, who fought hard and never gave up until the end. We look forward to the further growth of both players.

Akita Sho（秋田商）

Official name: 秋田市立秋田商業高等学校
Reading: Akita Sho
Division/Category of Establishment: Akita City (Coeducational)
Location: Akita Prefecture Akita City Araya Katto 1-1-1
History: In July 1919 (Taisho 8), the Akita City Council resolved to establish 秋田市商業学校 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the city’s founding. Approval for its establishment was granted in 1920 (Taisho 9), and it opened on April 25th of the same year. It was renamed to its current name in 1961. It is the oldest commercial high school in Akita.
School motto/philosophy: School motto: "Gratitude, Diligence, and Training." Based on the spirit of the "Three Principles of the School Motto" established in April 1920 by the first principal, Yoshisuke Kuronuma, it was revised to its current form in April 2002 to commemorate the school's 80th anniversary.
Department.: The Commercial Department (Accounting Course, Distribution Economics Course, Information Course). As of April 1, 2024, the total enrollment is 622 students.
Kendo Club: Won the Inter-High boys' team event in 1958 (5th, Akita), runner-up in 1954 (1st, Tochigi), 1959 (6th, Kumamoto), and 2021 (68th, 石川). In the boys' individual event, 山田薫 won in 1993, and 加藤峻一郎 was runner-up in 2012. In the 15th Koryo Cup National Selected Kendo Tournament in April 2026, they won the boys' team event (final 1-0 Goshogawara Daiichi). This season, they also won the Kaiseiki and the Tohoku tournament. This tournament centers around Taisho 小野翔 and 三浦歩, who placed 2nd in the Tohoku individual event.
Notes: Commonly known as "Akisho". The Inter-High men's team consecutive victories of 1967 and 1968 were also at Akita High School in Akita Prefecture, a school separate from Akitashogyo business.

Source: 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/秋田市立秋田商業高等学校↗ https://akisho.ed.jp/学校概要/↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/694d3097b1bb41dd87a880cafd10a486↗

Goshogawara Daiichi（五所川原第一）

Official name: 五所川原第一高等学校
Reading: Goshogawara Daiichi
Division/Category of Establishment: Private coeducational school. School Corporation Tateda Gakuen. Commonly known as “Goshōichi.”
Location: Aomori Prefecture, Goshogawara City.
History: Founded in 1948, it became Goshogawara Katei Gakuen in 1949, and was later renamed under the school corporation Kantada Gakuen, with the establishment of a general academic course and the introduction of co-education, leading to its present form. It also has a correspondence course.
Department.: Full-time courses are offered alongside correspondence courses.
Kendo Club: "Kendo builds character" is our unchanging creed, and we aim for placement in the Tohoku Tournament and National Tournament. 25 club members (as of April 20, 2024, 11 first-years, 4 second-years, 10 third-years). First place in the Aomori Prefectural High School General Sports Meet Men's Team (8th time in 2 years), first place in the Men's Individual event, 成田選手, and second place, 髙間選手. Third place in the Men's Team at the 72nd Tohoku High School Kendo Championships (髙間選手 best 8, 成田選手 best 16 in the individual event). Runner-up in the Men's Team at the 15th Koryo Cup National Selected Kendo Tournament in April 2024 (lost 0-1 in the final to Akitashogyo業). Champion in the Men's Team at the Prefectural Newcomer Tournament in 2023 (7th time in 3 years). In the Hokkaido/Obihiro Inter-High in 2023, the Men's Team had 1 win and 1 loss in the preliminary league. 成田龍飛選手 has participated in the Inter-High individual event for 3 consecutive years.
Notes: This tournament features competition in both the men’s team and men’s individual events.

Source: http://goichiko.jp/kenndou/↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/五所川原第一高等学校↗ https://app.notion.com/p/44abd76b91ad41bbbaf0dbad5e1d5a65↗

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.