Win by two ippon — Togashi（冨樫） wins
A match from the 4th round of the men's individual event at the 73rd National High School Kendo Championship. Togashi（冨樫） in white scored two points, first do and then kote, within the time limit, settling the match at 2 minutes and 12 seconds. The winner is Togashi.
Matchup
- Red Wada Takuto（和田 拓人） / Kochi Sho（高知商） / Kochi3rd Year 3rd danKochi Sho3rd-year sandan Wada（和田）. KochiCompeting from Kochi Sho Prefectural Industrial High School.
- White Togashi Junnosuke（冨樫 遵乃介） / Iwata Higashi（磐田東） / Shizuoka3rd Year 3rd danIwata Higashi is a 3rd-year sandan Togashi（冨樫）. Iwata Higashi has a record of achieving their first victory in the 2025 Inter-High boys' team event.
Highlights
Match decided by two ippon within the time limit
The match unfolded in a short span of 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
White victory through one-sided rapid attacks
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the time limit | White | Togashi（冨樫） | Do |
| 2 | Within the time limit | White | Togashi（冨樫） | Kote |
- Conclusion
- Win by two ippon
- Match time
- 2:12
- Winner
- Togashi（冨樫）（White）
- 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
剣持 翔
Court 4, Match 8. Wada（和田） of Kochi Sho, Togashi（冨樫） of Iwata Higashi. They clash!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The focus is on Togashi（冨樫）'s offensive power. It will come down to how quickly they can drive the pace of the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The match begins! Both sides are intensely gauging the distance. Oh, someone moved!
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Togashi（冨樫） stepped in sharply! Do! Ippon, Togashi in white!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a brilliant quick attack. You seized the initiative in one fell swoop.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Wada（和田） is chasing. However, Togashi（冨樫） goes on the offensive again!
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Kote! It's a point! The second point also goes to Togashi（冨樫）!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a strike without hesitation. It hit perfectly.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Just 2 minutes and 12 seconds. Scoring two ippon within the time limit, the match is over!
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The winner is Iwata Higashi's Togashi（冨樫）! A complete victory with a one-sided rapid attack!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Overwhelmed Wada（和田） with overwhelming speed. A brilliant way to win.
To both players
Applause for Togashi（冨樫）, who won with a brilliant quick attack. Respect also goes to Wada（和田） for fighting with everything they had. I look forward to the future success 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).
Iwata Higashi（磐田東）
- Official name
- 磐田東高等学校(磐田東中学校・高等学校)
- Reading
- Iwata Higashi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private coeducational school. It began accepting male students in 1984 as an attached middle and high school.
- Location
- 180-5 Mitake, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- History
- In 1959, the high school was established. In 2003, the junior high school was established, and now provides a unified middle and high school education.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "The Way of the Mean." It originates from the Chinese classic *Doctrine of the Mean*, where "中" (chu) signifies correctness and impartiality, and "庸" (yo) represents constancy and unwavering principles.
- Department.
- General Studies (Special Selection Course, Comprehensive University Entrance Course, Future Exploration Course)
- Kendo Club
- They won the boys' team event at the 72nd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament (Hiroshima) in 2025, achieving the school's first Inter-High victory. They are not participating in the boys' team event in this tournament, as Hamana is the representative for the boys' team from Shizuoka Prefecture. According to the school's Notion page, this is because they lost to Hamana in the Shizuoka Prefecture qualifying final; therefore, they will participate in the girls' team, boys' individual (冨樫遵乃介), and girls' individual (田中萌心) events in this tournament. The school is also prestigious for soccer, having produced players such as 伊藤 Hiroki (FC Bayern Munich).
- Notes
- The previous tournament’s men’s team champions, but this tournament they are participating in the women’s team event and both the men’s and women’s individual events.
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.