Men's Individual Round 3 Court 4 Section15Match

Encho 1 (extension) — Wada（和田） 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 took place, with Wada（和田） and Obuchi（小渕） facing off. Neither player scored a valid strike within the regulation time, leading to an extension at 0-0. In Encho 1, Wada scored a men, which became the winning point, and Wada won the match at 4 minutes and 6 seconds.

Matchup

Red Wada Takuto（和田拓人） / Kochi Sho（高知商） / Kochi3rd Year 3rd dan
Wada（和田） of Kochi Sho is a 3rd year with 3rd dan. He is competing in the 2026 men's individual.
White Obuchi Kentaro（小渕剣太郎） / Tottori Johoku（鳥取城北） / Tottori3rd Year 3rd dan
Tottori Johoku's Obuchi（小渕） is a 3rd-year sandan. Tottori Johoku upholds "shitsujitsu goki" (simplicity and fortitude) as its school motto, aiming for the harmony of intellect, virtue, and body.

Highlights

No winner was decided within the regulation time, and the heated match proceeded into encho.

The match unfolded with steady offense and defense.

The match was decided by a men strike from Wada（和田）, scoring an ippon in Encho 1.

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 1	Red	Wada（和田）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 1
Match time: 4:06
Winner: Wada（和田）（Red）
Foul: 和田拓人Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Match 15. Kochi Sho's Wada（和田）, Tottori Johoku's Obuchi（小渕）.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides leave no openings, and a very solid exchange of offense and defense is expected in this match.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match begins. Both sides carefully gauge the distance, and a fierce exchange of strikes continues.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side will break easily. It is a development with extremely high focus.

Commentary
剣持翔

Within the time limit, neither side scored a valid strike, and time expired at 0-0.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides waited for the other to make a move, and as a result, the match went into encho.

Commentary
剣持翔

It's going into encho. This is where the real battle begins.

Explanation
堂島厳

With mental exhaustion setting in, it is a question of who will break first.

Commentary
剣持翔

Whoa, he moved! Wada（和田） in red delivers a sharp strike!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a perfect men. It was clearly decided.

Commentary
剣持翔

Men! Ippon, Wada（和田）! It became the winning point in Encho 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a brilliant men strike that broke the deadlock. Wada（和田）'s concentration prevailed.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 4 minutes 6 seconds. The match was decided by an ippon in encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

In a tenacious battle, Wada（和田） eventually fought his way to victory.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Wada（和田）, Kochi Sho! A splendid victory!

To both players

Congratulations to Wada（和田） for a splendid victory. Applause also goes to Obuchi（小渕） for fighting tenaciously until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Kochi Sho（高知商）

Official name: 高知県立高知商業高等学校
Reading: Kochi Sho
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Kochi City)
Location: Kochi Prefecture Kochi City, 6 Otani
History: Founded in May 1898 as a simplified commercial school. In 1899, it was renamed Kochi Sho Vocational School, and following the educational system reform of 1948, it became Kochi Municipal Kochi Sho Vocational High School. In 1970, it moved to the current school building.
School motto/philosophy: School motto "Hohon Hanshi"
Department.: Full-time Course: General Management / Social Management / Information Management / Sports Management; Part-time Course: Commerce
Kendo Club: The activity goal is "Top 8 at the National Tournament." The men's and women's teams and women's individuals competed in the Shikoku Championship, and the women's team competed in the National Selection Tournament. Achievements include 2nd place for the women's team and 3rd place for the men's team at the Prefectural Athletic Meet, and winning the women's team title at the Prefectural Autumn Newcomers Tournament.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/高知市立高知商業高等学校↗ https://www.city.kochi.kochi.jp/deeps/88/kochisho-h/club/spo…↗ (学校公式・剣道部)

Tottori Johoku（鳥取城北）

Official name: 鳥取城北高等学校
Reading: Tottori Johoku
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (School Corporation Tottori Gakuen. The corporate name was changed to Tottori Gakuen in 2019).
Location: 848 Nishishinji, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture.
History: Founded in 1963 and opened its doors on April 12th of the same year. Relocated to its current location in 1964.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Shitsujitsu Gokki." It emphasizes the harmony of intellect, morality, and physicality.
Department.: General Studies (Kenji Course, Shigaku Course, Sports Science Course)
Kendo Club: Winning the 2026 Tottori Prefecture qualifying tournament and advancing to Inter-High in the men's team. 小渕剣太郎 (3rd year, Sandan) will participate in the men's individual event. The school is a prestigious institution with a sumo club that has won the National High School Sumo Championship six times as a team and the Selected Team Championship six times, producing Yokozuna Terunofuji. The hardball baseball club has advanced to Koshien seven times, and the basketball club won its first Inter-High championship in 2025.
Notes: The school’s page on Notion lists its location as “Yonezawa City,” but Wikipedia states it is 848 Nishishinji, Tottori City. This article adopts the latter.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/鳥取城北高等学校↗ https://app.notion.com/p/da8c327bce1041d4bef5366f0cdb5ad6↗

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.