Men's Individual Round 4 Court 1 Section2Match

Win by two ippon — Hashimoto（橋本） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The 4th round of the men's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship was held. Hashimoto（橋本） in red scored men twice within the time limit, settling the match at 2 minutes and 36 seconds. Hashimoto, having taken two ippon, won.

Matchup

Red Hashimoto Daichi（橋本大治） / Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡） / Fukuoka3rd Year 3rd dan
Hashimoto（橋本） of Higashi Fukuoka is a third-year student with a 3rd dan rank. The school's kendo club was the runner-up in the men's team event at this spring's All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament, and Hashimoto is a player who draws attention as the Taisho.
White Takiyama Hayato（瀧山隼斗） / Mito Kiryo（水戸葵陵） / Ibaraki3rd Year 3rd dan
Takiyama（瀧山） of Mito Kiryo is a 3rd year, 3rd dan. He is competing in the 2026 men's individual event.

Highlights

Settled in a short time of 2 minutes and 36 seconds

A perfect match where not a single ippon was conceded to the opponent

A one-sided rapid attack, scoring two ippon with men.

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	Red	Hashimoto（橋本）	Men
2	Within the time limit	Red	Hashimoto（橋本）	Men

Conclusion: Win by two ippon
Match time: 2:36
Winner: Hashimoto（橋本）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 1, Match 2, Hashimoto（橋本） vs Takiyama（瀧山）. All eyes are on Hashimoto's quick attacks—will it be an overwhelming performance?

Explanation
堂島厳

Whether it is Hashimoto（橋本） of Higashi Fukuoka, or Takiyama（瀧山） of Mito Kiryo. The key will be who seizes the initiative from the start.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match start! Both sides fiercely gauge each other's distance, but Hashimoto（橋本） stepped in sharply!

Commentary
剣持翔

Men! Ippon! Hashimoto（橋本） scored a brilliant men!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a sharp, decisive step-in. It shifted the momentum of the match instantly.

Commentary
剣持翔

Next is the second ippon. Hashimoto（橋本） intensifies the attack. Now's the chance!

Commentary
剣持翔

Another men! The second men has been scored!

Explanation
堂島厳

The timing was perfect. It was a truly one-sided rapid attack that gave the opponent no opening.

Commentary
剣持翔

Two ippons scored in just 2 minutes and 36 seconds within the time limit! Hashimoto（橋本） won convincingly!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was an overwhelming performance. It was a very high-precision attack, finishing both points with men.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Red, Hashimoto（橋本） of Higashi Fukuoka! They've gained the best possible momentum for the next match!

To both players

Congratulations to Hashimoto（橋本）, who won convincingly by scoring two ippon first. Takiyama（瀧山） also fought with all their might until the very end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡）

Official name: 東福岡高等学校(東福岡自彊館中学校・東福岡高等学校)
Reading: Higashi Fukuoka
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (School Corporation Higashi Fukuoka Gakuen)
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City Hakata Ward Higashihie 2-24-1
History: The predecessor Fukuoka Meigo Gakujuku was established in November 1945, and Higashi Fukuoka High School opened on April 10, 1955. In April 1999, Higashi Fukuoka Jikyo-kan Junior High School was opened, becoming a junior and senior high school.
School motto/philosophy: Our school motto is "No genius can surpass hard work" and "Where there's a will, there's a way." We uphold honesty, a spirit of inquiry, and health as our educational principles.
Department.: General studies (from the 2025 academic year: Frontier Course, Liberal Arts and Sciences Course, Medical/Science Course, International Studies Course, Jikyuukan Course)
Kendo Club: According to Let's Kendo, they finished second in the men's team at this spring's All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament. They qualified for Inter-High by winning the fierce Fukuoka prefectural qualifying tournament. 橋本大治 (3rd year, 3rd dan), the Taisho, is one of the players to watch in the tournament. They finished second at the Gyokuryuki High School Kendo Tournament in 1971 and third in 1984. As for the school, the rugby club has won the national tournament seven times, and the soccer club has achieved a triple crown.
Notes: Known as a national powerhouse in rugby and soccer. We were unable to find an official kendo club page for the school.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/東福岡高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://www.higashifukuoka.ed.jp/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/eea3a49f61274033aa26d8a544ead1a8↗

Mito Kiryo（水戸葵陵）

Official name: 水戸葵陵高等学校
Reading: Mito Kiryo
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (田中 Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location: 2369-3 Senba-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture 中山
History: Opened in 1985 as Mito Junior College Affiliated Mito High School. Following a departmental reorganization in 1995, it became a general course only school, and the name was changed to the current one in 1996.
School motto/philosophy: School motto: "Bunbu Fuki"
Department.: Full-time Course General Department (Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical / Special Advance i / DX / Academic V courses)
Kendo Club: In 2006, the kendo club won the Inter-High team national championship, and in 2009, they again won the Inter-High team national championship (2nd time).
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/水戸葵陵高等学校↗

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.