Encho 2 (extension) — Mitsui（三井） wins
The 3rd round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament took place, with a match duration of 9 minutes and 3 seconds. Neither side scored a valid strike during the regulation time or Encho 1, and in Encho 2, the white competitor Mitsui（三井） scored a do. This ippon became the winning point, and the winner was Mitsui.
Matchup
- Red Hashimoto Juza（橋本 十座） / Saikyo（西京） / Yamaguchi3rd Year 2nd danSaikyo's Hashimoto（橋本） is a 3rd year 2nd dan. The school is participating as the 山口 prefectural representative and lists "Enterprising—Creative, Trustworthy, Healthy, and Harmonious" as its school motto.
- White Mitsui Sota（三井 湊太） / Tokaidai Sapporo（東海大札幌） / Hokkaido3rd Year 3rd danTokaidai Sapporo's Mitsui（三井） is a 3rd-year sandan. The school's kendo club operates with the goal of "Constant victory through 'Seiken Fumetsu'! Aiming for national conquest!!"
Highlights
No valid strikes were scored within the regulation time or Encho 1, as a steady offensive and defensive battle unfolded.
The match lasted 9 minutes and 3 seconds, resulting in a fierce close battle.
A do by Mitsui（三井） in Encho 2 decided the match.
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 2 | White | Mitsui（三井） | Do |
- Conclusion
- Encho 2
- Match time
- 9:03
- Winner
- Mitsui（三井）（White）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Men's Individual 3rd Round. Match 6 at Court 2.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Hashimoto（橋本） of Saikyo and Mitsui（三井） of Tokaidai Sapporo. A very steady exchange of offense and defense is expected.
Commentary
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Both sides leave no openings, and a fierce exchange of strikes continues, but there are no valid strikes within the time limit.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side wavered, and with their concentration maintained, it remained 0-0. The match goes into encho.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Even as the match entered encho, the tension-filled offensive and defensive exchanges between Hashimoto（橋本） and Mitsui（三井） continued.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Even in Encho 1, no valid strike was made. From here, a split-second decision will determine the winner.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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And then came Encho 2. White's Mitsui（三井） stepped in sharply! Do!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a magnificent do. This settles it.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Match time 9 minutes 3 seconds. With an ippon, a do, in Encho 2, white's Mitsui（三井） won!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Hashimoto（橋本） fought hard until the end, but Mitsui（三井） advanced.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
A splendid victory for Tokaidai Sapporo's Mitsui（三井）!
To both players
Applause for Mitsui（三井）, who won with a magnificent ippon. I would also like to praise the fighting spirit of Hashimoto（橋本）, who fought tenaciously until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.
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.
Tokaidai Sapporo（東海大札幌）
- Official name
- 東海大学付属札幌高等学校
- Reading
- Tokaidai Sapporo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational). Affiliated school of Tokai University.
- Location
- 1-1-1 Nanazawa 5-jo 1-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.
- History
- Founded as Tokai University Fourth High School in April 1964. The school relocated to its current location in April 2016 and changed its name to Tokai University Affiliated Sapporo High School.
- School motto/philosophy
- Providing education based on the founding spirit of Tokai University (details are posted on the academy website).
- Department.
- General Studies (Special Advanced Course・Comprehensive Advanced Course)
- Kendo Club
- The team’s goal is “Victory with unwavering spirit and technique!” aiming for national dominance!! According to the school kendo club page, they have qualified for the All Japan High School Kendo Tournament more than 35 times for the boys and 6 times for the girls, achieving 3rd place in both the boys’ and girls’ team events at Inter-High, as well as one 2nd place and three 3rd place finishes in the individual competition. They have also produced 6 graduates who have passed the 8th dan kendo examination. As of 2021, the club has 25 male and 12 female members. Practice takes place in the Kendo Dojo (2nd floor of the Second Gymnasium) on weekdays after school until 7:30 PM, and on weekends and holidays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- Notes
- At schools affiliated with Tokai University, the term "affiliated" is used.
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.