Women's Individual Quarterfinals Court 4 Section4Match

Win by two ippon — Sakurai（櫻井） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The women's individual quarterfinals of the 73rd Inter-High School Kendo Tournament were held. Sakurai（櫻井） in red scored two men within the time limit, and the match concluded at 3 minutes and 25 seconds. With two ippon, the winner was Sakurai.

Matchup

Red Sakurai Nana（櫻井菜成） / Moriya（守谷） / Ibaraki3rd Year 2nd dan
Moriya's Sakurai（櫻井） is a 3rd-year 2nd dan. He belongs to Ibaraki Prefectural Moriya High School.
White Sogo Anzu（十河杏） / Seimei Gakuin（清明学院） / Osaka3rd Year 2nd dan
Seimei Gakuin's Sogo（十河） is a 3rd year 2nd dan. Private Seimei Gakuin High School has the school motto "Be strong, be righteous, be kind."

Highlights

A match decided in a short time of 3 minutes and 25 seconds

A one-sided rapid attack by Sakurai（櫻井） in red

Two ippon by men within the time limit

Live commentary video

Valid strike

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

Conclusion: Win by two ippon
Match time: 3:25
Winner: Sakurai（櫻井）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 4, Women's Individual Quarterfinals. Sakurai（櫻井） of Moriya, Sogo（十河） of Seimei Gakuin.

Explanation
堂島厳

The focus is on Sakurai（櫻井）'s offensive power. How the match will unfold from here is the key.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match start! A fierce exchange continues, but Sakurai（櫻井） stepped in sharply!

Commentary
剣持翔

Men! Ippon, Sakurai（櫻井）! A brilliant men strike was decided!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a decisive quick attack. They seized the initiative in one fell swoop.

Commentary
剣持翔

Now, Sogo（十河） goes on the counterattack, but Sakurai（櫻井） closes the distance again!

Commentary
剣持翔

Men again! Men! The second point is also Men! Sakurai（櫻井）, two points first!

Explanation
堂島厳

A truly one-sided rapid attack. He struck the men with perfect timing.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 3 minutes 25 seconds. The match was decided within the time limit!

Commentary
剣持翔

Sakurai（櫻井） advances to the quarterfinals with an overwhelming performance, scoring men, men!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a very high-precision men strike that gave the opponent no opening.

Commentary
剣持翔

It was Moriya's Sakurai（櫻井）, who won the match in just under three and a half minutes!

To both players

Applause for Sakurai（櫻井）, who won with a brilliant quick attack. We also praise the fighting spirit of Sogo（十河）, who unfortunately lost but fought their way up to the quarterfinals. We look forward to the future success of both players.

Moriya（守谷）

Official name: 茨城県立守谷高等学校
Reading: Moriya
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Ibaraki Prefecture)
Location: 70 Oki, Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture
History: A high school that opened in the northern part of Moriya City in 1983.
School motto/philosophy: The educational policies consist of three items: "striving to improve academic ability and fostering an attitude of proactive learning," "observing social rules and fostering an attitude as a person with a rich heart," and "fostering an attitude to cultivate physical and mental health."
Department.: Full-time Course, General Studies
Kendo Club: The Kendo club is one of the strongest in the country. They won the girls' team event at the Inter-High Kendo Championships in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2023, and won the girls' event at the All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in 2005 and 2023. The tournament records on the official website include 3rd place in the girls' team event at the 68th All Japan High School Kendo Tournament in 2021, victory at the Kaiseiki National High School Girls' Kendo Tournament in 2018, and the team victory at the 66th Kanto High School Kendo Tournament in 2019 (the 15th title in 3 years).
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/茨城県立守谷高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校総合体育大会剣道競技大会↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校剣道選抜大会↗ https://www.moriya-h.ibk.ed.jp/↗ (学校公式・剣道部大会記録)

Seimei Gakuin（清明学院）

Official name: 清明学院高等学校
Reading: Seimei Gakuin
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (coeducational)
Location: 2-4-4 Sumie, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
History: Founded in April 1941 as Osaka Sumiyoshi Girls' School. It was renamed a commercial school in 1944 and a higher girls' school in 1946, and became Sumiyoshi Gakuen High School with the school system reform of 1948. In 2000, it was renamed to the current Seimei Gakuin High School along with the introduction of coeducation.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Be strong, be upright, be kind." The school aims to cultivate "people who are needed by others – people with the strength to live strongly, uprightly, and kindly."
Department.: General academic courses (Science and Humanities Special Advancement Course, Nursing and Medical Special Advancement Course, General Course)
Kendo Club: In fiscal year 2026, they advanced to Inter-High in the men's team by winning the Osaka Prefecture qualifying tournament. Let's Kendo reports that they "achieved consecutive Inter-High appearances from Osaka" Seimei Gakuin. This tournament will feature the men's team and the women's individual event (十河杏 player, 3rd year, 2nd dan). We were unable to find the school's official page listing the kendo club's national tournament results.
Notes: Formerly known as Sumiyoshi Gakuen High School. It originated from Osaka Sumiyoshi Women's School.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/清明学院高等学校↗ https://www.seimei.ed.jp/↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/58b19e12dfb24495a093d4e1da9729f3↗

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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