Encho 1 (extension) — Umaki（馬木） wins
The third-round match of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championships was decided at 5 minutes and 55 seconds. With neither side scoring a valid strike within the regulation time, the match entered encho at 0-0. In Encho 1, white's Umaki（馬木） scored a men, which became the winning point, and Umaki won.
Matchup
- Red Mori Hikari（森 大耀） / Fukudai Ohori（福大大濠） / Fukuoka3rd Year 3rd danMori of Fukudai Ohori is a 3rd-year sandan player. He is competing in the 2026 men's individual event.
- White Umaki Taketora（馬木 洸虎） / Nitta（新田） / Ehime3rd Year 3rd danUmaki（馬木） of Nitta is a 3rd-year student and 3rd-dan practitioner. Nitta won the team event at the Shikoku High School Kendo Championships in June 2026 and is participating in the Inter-High after winning the Ehime Prefecture qualifiers.
Highlights
A steady offensive and defensive battle unfolded, with neither side allowing a valid strike within the regulation time.
The match became a close contest that went into encho.
Umaki（馬木） scored a men in Encho 1, settling the match at 5 minutes and 55 seconds.
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Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | White | Umaki（馬木） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 5:55
- Winner
- Umaki（馬木）（White）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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Court 4, Match 13. Mori of Fukudai Ohori, and Umaki（馬木） of Nitta. This is a match where steady offense and defense are expected.
Explanation
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Both are leaving no openings, and the engagement continues to be very cautious.
Commentary
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Both show sharp strikes within the time limit, but no valid points are scored.
Explanation
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Neither side faltered, and they used up the full time with high concentration.
Commentary
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0-0. The match goes into encho!
Explanation
堂島 厳
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From here, a split-second decision will determine the outcome.
Commentary
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One minute of encho, and the intense offensive and defensive struggle continues!
Commentary
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Oh, he got it! Umaki（馬木） in white, Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
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That was a perfect Men. A splendid winning point.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Decided by an ippon in Encho 1. Match time 5 minutes 55 seconds.
Commentary
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The winner is Umaki（馬木）! Umaki from Nitta defeated Mori（森） from Fukudai Ohori!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Umaki（馬木） fought tenaciously until the end, and their concentration shone through in landing a men strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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The one who won the fierce battle was Umaki（馬木） from Nitta in Ehime!
To both players
Congratulations to Umaki（馬木）, who secured the victory with a brilliant men strike. Applause also goes to Mori（森） for a spirited performance and steady fighting until the end. I look forward to the future success of both players.
Fukudai Ohori（福大大濠）
- Official name
- 福岡大学附属大濠高等学校
- Reading
- Fukudai Ohori
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Educational Corporation Fukuoka University)
- Location
- 1-12-1 Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- History
- In March 1948, Fukuoka Ohori Junior High School, affiliated with the Foreign Affairs Vocational School, was established. In April 1951, Fukuoka Ohori High School, affiliated with the College of Commerce, was established, and in March 1956, it was renamed Fukuoka University Affiliated Ohori High School and Junior High School. Coeducation at the high school began in April 2012.
- School motto/philosophy
- Founding spirit: "Enhancing humanity through moral education." School motto: "Cheerfulness and Open-mindedness," "Self-control and Respect for Others," "Academic Study and Physical Training," "Enterprise and Innovation."
- Department.
- General Course (Combined Junior/Senior High / Super Academic / Academic courses)
- Kendo Club
- The Kendo club has won the national championship 4 times and been runner-up 3 times, and won the Gyokuryu-ki 6 times and been runner-up 8 times.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Nitta（新田）
- Official name
- 新田高等学校
- Reading
- Nitta
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (School Corporation Nitta Gakuen)
- Location
- 663 Nishiyama-cho, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture.
- History
- The Shinko Ikuei Foundation and Nitta Junior High School were authorized on June 18, 1938, and the school opened in April 1939. It was authorized as a new-system high school in 1948, and an industrial course was established in 1958. Originally a boys' school, it became coeducational in the 1986 academic year. A Super Special Advanced Course was established in 2009.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Sincerity, Brightness, Respect and Love, Robustness."
- Department.
- General studies courses (Super Special Advancement, Special Advancement, Comprehensive Advancement Selection, and Comprehensive Advancement), Industrial studies (Industrial Technology Course)
- Kendo Club
- In the 1981 National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament Kendo Competition, the men's team was runner-up (PL Gakuen won). They won the team event at the 72nd Shikoku High School Kendo Championships (men's) in June 2026. They qualified for Inter-High in both the men's team and men's individual events by winning the Ehime Prefecture qualifiers for the 8th year of Reiwa. The men's individual representative is 馬木洸虎 (3rd year, 3rd dan).
- Notes
- Read as "Nitta" and not "Shinden". There are examples of the surname of 馬木 洸虎 being misread by OCR of public materials, but the official notation of Ehime Prefectural High School Sports Federation is "馬木 洸虎".
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.