Win by one ippon — Ishibashi（石橋） wins
A match from the 3rd round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament. After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, the match was decided by a one-ippon difference. The white player Ishibashi（石橋） scored a men within the regulation time, and the winner was Ishibashi.
Matchup
- Red Tsuji Kosuke（辻 康佑） / Kannabe Asahi（神辺旭） / Hiroshima2nd year 2nd danKannabe Asahi's Tsuji（辻） is a second-year student with a second-dan rank. At the Hiroshima prefectural school, the school motto is "Ichinichi Issho."
- White Ishibashi Tomoki（石橋 智紀） / Kyushu Gakuin（九州学院） / Kumamoto3rd Year 3rd danKyushu Gakuin's Ishibashi（石橋） is a 3rd-year sandan. He is a player from a prestigious school that boasts a record 11 Inter-High titles in the boys' team event.
Highlights
The decisive strike by Ishibashi（石橋） that scored men within the time limit.
A tense development to protect a single ippon
A fierce battle that used up the full 4-minute time limit
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the time limit | White | Ishibashi（石橋） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Win by one ippon
- Match time
- 4:00
- Winner
- Ishibashi（石橋）（White）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual 3rd Round. Court 1, Match 1.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It became a tense development, defending a single ippon until the very end of the regulation time.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Red is Kannabe Asahi's Tsuji（辻）, and White is Kyushu Gakuin's Ishibashi（石橋）. Both face each other with sharp stances.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The match began under extremely high tension, with both sides watching for an opening.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Whoa, he moved! Ishibashi（石橋） in white, a sharp strike! Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a splendid men. Ishibashi（石橋） took the lead, scoring one ippon.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Kannabe Asahi's Tsuji（辻） attacks aggressively against Ishibashi（石橋）, who leads by one ippon!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Tsuji chases desperately, but Kyushu Gakuin's Ishibashi（石橋） calmly withstands it.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Only a short time remaining! Tsuji（辻） continues a fierce attack, but Ishibashi（石橋） holds out!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Ishibashi（石橋）'s concentration in trying to protect their one ippon did not waver until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
That is the signal for the end of the match! After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, White wins by a one-ippon difference.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a tenacious performance by Ishibashi（石橋）, who managed to keep the opponent's offensive in check until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The one who advanced is Kyushu Gakuin's Ishibashi（石橋）! A splendid victory!
To both players
A splendid victory for Ishibashi（石橋）, who advanced from winning the All-Kyushu Tournament individual title. We also praise the fighting spirit of Kannabe Asahi's Tsuji（辻）, who fought bravely and never gave up until the end. We look forward to the further growth of both players.
Kannabe Asahi（神辺旭）
- Official name
- 広島県立神辺旭高等学校
- Reading
- Kannabe Asahi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Hiroshima Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Fukuyama City, Shinbe Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.
- History
- Opened in 1980 (Showa 55) in Tokuda, Kamibe-cho, Fuka-gun. Kamibe-cho was merged into Fukuyama City in March 2006 and is now Kamibe-cho, Fukuyama City.
- School motto/philosophy
- Our school motto is "Ichinichi Issho" (One Day, One Life). We embrace "Let us fulfill our duties before us" as our guiding principle.
- Department.
- General studies and physical education.
- Kendo Club
- In 2026, 辻康佑 (2nd year, 2nd dan) will participate in the boys' individual competition. He secured a spot in Inter-High by finishing 1st in the 79th Hiroshima Prefectural High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament Kendo Boys' Individual Competition on June 14, 2026 (the top two players in the tournament earned qualification). Although 辻昌孝 won the individual competition at the 2024 Chugoku Championships Hiroshima Prefecture Qualifier, he is a different player. We could not confirm publicly available information regarding the kendo club's history or national tournament results.
- Notes
- This tournament featured only male individual competitors. We have no record of female participation.
Kyushu Gakuin（九州学院）
- Official name
- 九州学院高等学校
- Reading
- Kyushu Gakuin
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational). School corporation Kyushu Gakuin. A Christian school with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church as its background.
- Location
- 5-2-1 Ooe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
- History
- Opened in Kumamoto City in 1909 (Meiji 42) as Luther Theological School. In 1911 (Meiji 44), it was authorized as Kyushu Gakuin, and Toshiyoshi Toyama became the first principal. It was renamed Kyushu Middle School in 1943, Kyushu Gakuin Middle School in 1946, and Kyushu Gakuin High School opened in 1948. It transitioned from an all-boys school to coeducation in 1991 (Heisei 3).
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Respect Heaven and Love People (revere God and love humanity)." The educational philosophy is to cultivate "good people who are useful to society" through intellectual, moral, physical, and spiritual education.
- Department.
- General studies (Progress Class, Advanced Class, Athlete Class)
- Kendo Club
- Having won the National High School General Sports Tournament (Inter-High) men's team event a record 11 times. Winning years: 1966 (13th time), 1998 (45th time), 2013 (60th time), 2014 (61st time), 2015 (62nd time), 2016 (63rd time), 2018 (65th time), 2019 (66th time), 2021 (68th time), 2023 (70th time), 2024 (71st time). Also won the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament a men's record 11 times (1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023). Also won the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament 11 times. In this tournament, they qualified from third place in the All-Kyushu Tournament, and the men's individual player 石橋智紀 won the All-Kyushu Tournament individual event.
- Notes
- This tournament featured participation in both the men’s team and men’s individual events. We have no record of female participation.
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.
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.