Encho 1 (extension) — Hakkaku（八⻆） wins
The 3rd round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship took place, and Hakkaku（八⻆） defeated Matsumura（松村）. The match lasted 4 minutes and 30 seconds, and since neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time, it remained 0-0 and went into encho. In Encho 1, Hakkaku scored a do to secure the winning point and settle the match.
Matchup
- Red Matsumura Taiki（松村 太樹） / Seisa（星槎） / Kagawa3rd Year 3rd danMatsumura（松村） is a 3rd-year sandan from Seisa. The Seisa kendo club started with a single member in the 2020 academic year and has set its goal to be "number one in Japan."
- White Hakkaku（八⻆ 響） / Shitennoji Higashi（四天王寺東） / Osaka3rd Year 3rd danHakkaku（八⻆） is a 3rd-year sandan from Shitennoji Higashi.
Highlights
A steady exchange of offense and defense unfolded, with neither side allowing a valid strike within the regulation time.
The match went into encho, leading to a tense development.
In Encho 1, Hakkaku（八⻆） scored a brilliant do to end the match.
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Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | White | Hakkaku（八⻆） | Do |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 4:30
- Winner
- Hakkaku（八⻆）（White）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Court 2, Match 7. Matsumura（松村） of Seisa Kagawa vs. Hakkaku（八⻆） of Shitennoji Higashi Osaka.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both sides leave no openings, resulting in a tense match with very steady offense and defense.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Both aim for sharp strikes, but no valid points are scored within the time limit.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side broke their form, cautiously waiting for an opportunity. The match went into encho with the score remaining 0-0.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Now, we move into encho. This is a state of extreme tension where a single moment's opening will determine victory or defeat.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
With mental exhaustion setting in, the key will be who takes the initiative first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Oh, he moved! Hakkaku（八⻆） in white delivers a sharp strike!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That one went in. A splendid do.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Do! Ippon! That was the winning point in Encho 1!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Player Hakkaku（八⻆） did not miss the opponent's opening and decisively scored a do; wonderful concentration.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Match time 4 minutes 30 seconds. The white Hakkaku（八⻆） won a brilliant victory.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It can be said that the result of winning was achieved by maintaining a steady fight until the very end.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The one who won the fierce battle was Shitennoji Higashi's Hakkaku（八⻆） from Osaka!
To both players
Applause for Hakkaku（八⻆）, who achieved a splendid victory. I would also like to praise the fighting spirit of Matsumura（松村）, who fought tenaciously until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.
Seisa（星槎）
- Official name
- 星槎国際高等学校 高松学習センター
- Reading
- Seisa
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (School Corporation International Gakuen). Wide-area correspondence system, credit system, general academic course.
- Location
- Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, Shioage-cho 3-8-11 Create Building (Takamatsu Learning Center). The main dojo is located in Sapporo City, Hokkaido.
- History
- In April 1999, Seisa International High School was established. Initially, learning centers were opened in Ashibetsu Main School, Sapporo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Fukui, and then expanded nationwide. In 2019, the main school was moved from Ashibetsu to Sapporo. The Takamatsu Learning Center is located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture.
- Department.
- Correspondence course, credit system, general academic program.
- Kendo Club
- Starting with one member in fiscal year 2020, aiming for "number one in Japan." In fiscal year 2023, they won the Kagawa Prefecture team championship and were runners-up in the Shibata flag competition. In fiscal year 2025 (Reiwa 7), they achieved 8th place in the men's team at the National High School Sports Federation Kendo Tournament (Hiroshima) and 5th place at the 79th National Sports Festival (Shiga). At the Kagawa Prefecture High School Kendo Rookie Tournament in fiscal year 2025 (Reiwa 7), the school's players took first, second, and third place in the men's individual competition. 松村太樹 won the individual competition at the Shikoku High School Kendo Championship in June 2026, and won both the team and individual competitions in the Kagawa Prefecture qualifiers.
- Notes
- The school name on the match list is "Seisa", but officially it is Takamatsu Learning Center of Seisa International High School. Players sometimes written as "Muramatsu" in some media are officially listed as "松村 太樹" by the Kagawa Prefecture Kendo Federation.
Shitennoji Higashi（四天王寺東）
- Official name
- 四天王寺東高等学校
- Reading
- Shitennoji Higashi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Shitennoji Gakuen Educational Corporation)
- Location
- 3-1-78 Kasugaka, Fujiidera City, Osaka Prefecture
- History
- Shitennoji Gakuen Junior High School opened on April 1, 2014, and Shitennoji Gakuen High School opened on April 1, 2017. This was effectively a relocation and reconstruction of Shitennoji Habikioka High School and Junior High School, which were located in Habikino City and closed in conjunction with the opening of this school. To avoid confusion with Shitennoji High School, the name was changed to the current one in April 2020. The campus is located on part of the former site of Fujiidera Stadium.
- Department.
- Full-time Course / General Studies (Course III, Course II, Course I)
- Kendo Club
- The official website's club activities page states "All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament Boys' Team 3rd Place," "All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament Boys' and Girls' Teams Participation," and "All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Boys' and Girls' Teams Participation" (no year specified). Daily practice is conducted to put into practice the concept that "Kendo is a path of human character building through the study of the principles of the sword."
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
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.