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Men's Individual Round 3 Court 3 Section9Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Miura(三浦) wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The 3rd round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament was held, and Miura(三浦) defeated Yaezaki(八重﨑). The match lasted 8 minutes and 28 seconds, with neither side scoring a valid strike during regulation time or Encho 1. In Encho 2, Miura scored a kote for the winning point, and Miura (white) won.

Matchup

  • Red Yaezaki Rento(八重﨑 蓮斗) / Toyama Hokubu(富山北部) / Toyama3rd Year 3rd dan
    Toyama Hokubu's Yaezaki(八重﨑) is a 3rd-year sandan. The school won the Reiwa 8 prefectural qualifiers and is participating in the Inter-High in all four categories for both men's and women's team and individual events.
  • White Miura(三浦 歩) / Akita Sho(秋田商) / Akita3rd Year 3rd dan
    Akitashogyo's Miura(三浦) is a 3rd-year sandan. Akitashogyo won the April 2026 Koryo Cup and the Kaiseiki Tohoku Tournament, and Miura is participating in this tournament as one of the core members.

Highlights

A tense development with no valid strikes within the regulation time or Encho 1.

A long battle featuring steady offense and defense that lasted 8 minutes and 28 seconds.

The winning point by Miura(三浦) with a brilliant kote strike in Encho 2.

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Encho 2WhiteMiura(三浦)Kote
Conclusion
Encho 2
Match time
8:28
Winner
Miura(三浦)(White)
Foul
No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Men's Individual 3rd Round. Court 3, Match 9.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Yaezaki(八重﨑) of Toyama Hokubu and Miura(三浦) of Akitashogyo. This is a match featuring very steady offense and defense.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Both players carefully gauge each other's distance. There are no valid strikes within the time limit.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Both sides remained vigilant, and the tension continued during the tachiai.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The match remains 0-0 and goes into encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
The real battle starts here. Your mental endurance will be put to the test.
Commentary
剣持 翔
It has entered Encho 1. Intense offense and defense continue, but no valid strikes are landed here either.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Neither side is giving in, facing each other with extremely high concentration.
Commentary
剣持 翔
And then came Encho 2. This was where the match shifted!
Explanation
堂島 厳
The intensity of the offense and defense is increasing. The one who seizes a momentary opening will win.
Commentary
剣持 翔
White's Miura(三浦) struck sharply! Kote! Kote scored!
Explanation
堂島 厳
The timing was perfect. A brilliant kote finished the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The winning point in Encho 2, Miura(三浦) scores a kote, ippon. The match is over!
Explanation
堂島 厳
They fought tenaciously to the end, and in the end, Miura(三浦) secured the victory.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Match time 8 minutes 28 seconds. The winner is Akitashogyo's Miura(三浦)!
Explanation
堂島 厳
It was a very high-quality and compelling match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
A victory seized after a steady exchange of offense and defense. Miura(三浦) advances to the quarterfinals!

To both players

Congratulations to Miura(三浦) for the victory after a tenacious fight. I also praise Yaezaki(八重﨑) for fighting bravely and never giving up until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Toyama Hokubu(富山北部)

Official name
富山県立富山北部高等学校
Reading
Toyama Hokubu
Division/Category of Establishment
Toyama Prefectural (Co-educational)
Location
Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture.
History
Founded in 1916 as Higashi岩瀬 Town Higashi岩瀬 Vocational Supplementary School, it became a high school during the educational system reforms of 1948. In 2020, it merged with Toyama Prefectural Mizuhashi High School to become the current Toyama Hokubu High School.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Integrity," "Boldness," and "Self-Governance." Since 2021, it also upholds "Polish your spirit and forge a new path," inherited from the merged Mizuhashi High School.
Department.
General studies (including the sports course), pharmaceutical and biological sciences, and information design.
Kendo Club
In the fiscal year 2026, having won the Toyama Prefecture qualifiers, they will participate in Inter-High in all four categories: men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. The women's individual representatives are 奥村望乃果 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 太田わかば (3rd year, 2nd dan), and the men's individual representatives are 佐藤太陽 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 八重﨑蓮斗 (3rd year, 3rd dan). No past national tournament results could be confirmed from publicly available information.
Notes
Reading is "Toyama Hokubu".

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: 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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