Encho 2 (extension) — Wada（和田） wins
In the second round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, the match continued with steady offense and defense, and no valid strikes were scored within the regulation time or Encho 1. The match lasted 9 minutes and 4 seconds, and was decided in Encho 2 when Wada（和田） in red scored a men. With this winning point, Wada emerged victorious.
Matchup
- Red Wada Takuto（和田 拓人） / Kochi Sho（高知商） / Kochi3rd Year 3rd danWada（和田） of Kochi Sho is a 3rd year with 3rd dan. He is competing in the 2026 men's individual.
- White Yano Koga（矢野 昊雅） / Meiho（明豊） / Oita3rd Year 2nd danYano（矢野） of Meiho is a 3rd year with a 2nd dan rank. The Meiho kendo club has a track record of achievements, including finishing as runners-up for two consecutive years in 2024 and 2025 in the Inter-High boys' team event.
Highlights
A tense development where neither side allowed a valid strike within the regulation time and through one encho period.
A steady exchange of offense and defense played out over a long match time of 9 minutes and 4 seconds.
The moment the winning point was scored when Wada（和田） landed a men strike in Encho 2.
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Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 2 | Red | Wada（和田） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 2
- Match time
- 9:04
- Winner
- Wada（和田）（Red）
- Foul
- 矢野 昊雅Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual second round, Court 4.
Explanation
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A match between Kochi Sho's Wada（和田） and Meiho's Yano（矢野）. A bout where steady offense and defense are expected.
Commentary
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The match begins. Both are cautiously gauging the distance.
Explanation
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Neither side is showing any openings, and the tension continues to build.
Commentary
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The time limit has been reached, but neither side has scored a valid strike.
Explanation
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Neither side gave way. The match will now be decided in encho.
Commentary
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It has gone into encho. However, no valid strike is scored in Encho 1 period.
Explanation
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Their concentration isn't wavering. A single strike from here will likely decide the match.
Commentary
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The match time has exceeded 9 minutes. And now, Red has made a move!
Commentary
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Men! Wada（和田） scored!
Explanation
堂島 厳
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That was a splendid men. It became the winning point in Encho 2.
Commentary
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Match time 9 minutes 4 seconds. Wada（和田） of the red team scored an ippon with a men strike and won.
Explanation
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Wada（和田）'s mental strength shone through as they fought tenaciously until the end and secured the victory.
Commentary
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The winner of the fierce battle was Kochi Sho's Wada（和田）. He advances to the next match!
To both players
Congratulations to Wada（和田）, who scored the winning point to advance. We commend the fighting spirit of Yano（矢野）, who fought tenaciously until the end. We look forward to the further growth of both players.
Kochi Sho（高知商）
- Official name
- 高知県立高知商業高等学校
- Reading
- Kochi Sho
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Public (Kochi City)
- Location
- Kochi Prefecture Kochi City, 6 Otani
- History
- Founded in May 1898 as a simplified commercial school. In 1899, it was renamed Kochi Sho Vocational School, and following the educational system reform of 1948, it became Kochi Municipal Kochi Sho Vocational High School. In 1970, it moved to the current school building.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto "Hohon Hanshi"
- Department.
- Full-time Course: General Management / Social Management / Information Management / Sports Management; Part-time Course: Commerce
- Kendo Club
- The activity goal is "Top 8 at the National Tournament." The men's and women's teams and women's individuals competed in the Shikoku Championship, and the women's team competed in the National Selection Tournament. Achievements include 2nd place for the women's team and 3rd place for the men's team at the Prefectural Athletic Meet, and winning the women's team title at the Prefectural Autumn Newcomers Tournament.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Meiho（明豊）
- Official name
- 明豊高等学校(明豊中学・高等学校)
- Reading
- Meiho
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (co-educational). A combined junior and senior high school established by the 別府 University educational corporation.
- Location
- 3088 Noguchihara, 別府 City, Oita Prefecture
- History
- The origin is the Hoshu Girls' School, founded in 1908 (Meiji 41). The school became the 別府 University Affiliated High School in 1958, after passing through Showa Jissen Girls' School, Hoshu Higher Girls' School, Oita Girls' High School, and Jiyugaoka High School. In 1998, the Educational Corporation 別府 University and the Educational Corporation Myojo Gakuen merged, and in April 1999, Meiho Junior High School and Meiho High School opened. The two former schools closed in 2001. The school name combines "Myo" (bright) from Myojo and "Ho" (abundant) from Hoshu Girls' School.
- Department.
- Full-time courses: General academic course (Special Advanced class, University-High School Collaboration class, Physical Education major class), Health Nursing course, Nursing course (Advanced program), Correspondence course: General academic course.
- Kendo Club
- At Inter-High for the men’s team, they were runners-up for two consecutive years in 2024 (71st) and 2025 (72nd), and placed third in 2019 (66th) and 2021 (68th). In the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament for the men’s team, they won in 2022 (31st) and were runners-up in 2019 (28th). For the men’s individual event, Yamashita Kenki won at Inter-High in 2024. The women’s team were runners-up at Inter-High in 2022 and 2023, and placed third in 2024. They won at the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament in 2024 and were runners-up in 2022, 2025, and 2026. They will participate in all four divisions – men’s and women’s team and individual – at this tournament.
- Notes
- In school introductions, the kendo club, table tennis club, baseball club, and women’s basketball club are said to be at a national level. The baseball club was the runner-up in the 2021 Spring Koshien tournament.
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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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.