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Women's Individual Round 1 Court 2 Section11Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Makio(槇尾) wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The first round of the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship girls' individual event took place, and the match lasted 8 minutes and 55 seconds. Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time or Encho 1; however, in Encho 2, Makio(槇尾) in red scored a kote to settle the match. With this winning point, Makio was the winner.

Matchup

  • Red Makio Tsukushi(槇尾 光空子) / Taisha(大社) / Shimane3rd Year 3rd dan
    Makio(槇尾), a third-year 3rd dan from Taisha. Taisha, to which they belong, placed 3rd in the girls' team event at the 35th All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in March 2026.
  • White Kikuchi Rin(菊地 凛) / Yonago Hokuto(米子北斗) / Tottori3rd Year 3rd dan
    Kikuchi(菊地), a 3rd-year sandan from Yonago Hokuto. Yonago Hokuto is the only combined junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture and upholds the school motto of "Self-study and Self-discipline."

Highlights

A tense development with no valid strikes within the regulation time or Encho 1.

Solid offense and defense with no fouls recorded

A dramatic finish with a kogete in Encho 2

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#SituationRed and WhitePlayersTechnique
1Encho 2RedMakio(槇尾)Kote
Conclusion
Encho 2
Match time
8:55
Winner
Makio(槇尾)(Red)
Foul
No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持 翔
The 73rd National High School Kendo Tournament, Women's Individual first round, Court 2, Match 11.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Both sides left no openings, resulting in a match characterized by very steady offense and defense.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Red is Taisha's Makio(槇尾), and white is Yonago Hokuto's Kikuchi(菊地). A fierce exchange of strikes continues.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Neither side is allowing a valid strike, and the match continues to be very tense.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time, and the match enters encho at 0-0.
Explanation
堂島 厳
The real battle starts now. Mental endurance and concentration will be put to the test.
Commentary
剣持 翔
They entered Encho 1, but neither side landed a valid strike, and the match remains undecided.
Explanation
堂島 厳
Who will break first? A tense tactical battle continues, with neither side missing a single momentary opening.
Commentary
剣持 翔
And then came Encho 2, and finally the match shifted! Makio(槇尾) in red scored a kote!
Explanation
堂島 厳
That was a splendid kote. This ippon decided the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
Match time 8 minutes 55 seconds. There were no fouls recorded, and the match was decided by an ippon kote.
Explanation
堂島 厳
They fought tenaciously until the end and managed to secure a solid ippon.
Commentary
剣持 翔
The winner is Taisha's Makio(槇尾)! With a brilliant victory, they advance to the next match.

To both players

Congratulations to Makio(槇尾) for winning the hard-fought match. I would also like to commend Kikuchi(菊地) for fighting bravely and never giving up until the end. I look forward to seeing both players reach even greater heights in the future.

Taisha(大社)

Official name
島根県立大社高等学校
Reading
Taisha
Division/Category of Establishment
Shimane Prefectural (Co-educational)
Location
Shimane Prefecture, Izumo City Taisha Kitahara-ki 1473
History
Founded in 1898 (Meiji 31) as the Shimane Prefectural Hikawa Normal Junior High School under the jurisdiction of Hikawa District. A women's school (practical training school) was established in 1909. In 1948, it split into First and Second High Schools, and in 1949, it was integrated to become the Shimane Prefectural Taisha High School, a coeducational institution. A physical education course was established in 1973, and it moved to the Hamayama New School Building in 1980.
Department.
General studies and physical education (the only high school in Shimane Prefecture with a physical education program).
Kendo Club
In March 2026, the team placed third in the women’s team event at the 35th All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament (Kasugai City General Gymnasium). They also placed third in the women’s team event at the 2010 Okinawa Inter-High. The club has 25 male and 13 female members, and promotes “Goal: To be the best in Japan, Purpose: Character development,” emphasizing both academic and martial arts excellence, as well as a fulfilling lifestyle. At this tournament, they competed in all four categories: men’s team, women’s team, men’s individual, and women’s individual.
Notes
The school name is derived from Izumo Taisha. It is read as "Taisha".

Yonago Hokuto(米子北斗)

Official name
米子北斗高等学校
Reading
Yonago Hokuto
Division/Category of Establishment
Private (coeducational). School Corporation Shoei Gakuen. Yonago Hokuto The only junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture with an integrated curriculum, also incorporating a middle school.
Location
Tottori Prefecture, Yonago City.
History
Founded in 1988 (Showa 63). Established as the only junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture, and produced its first graduating class of integrated junior and senior high school students in 1994.
School motto/philosophy
The school motto is "Self-learning and Self-discipline." Its educational goals are "the development of well-rounded individuals in terms of knowledge, morality, and physical ability" and "to foster an efficient, planned attitude of self-learning and self-discipline, and to acquire a rich culture."
Department.
General studies (full-time, co-educational)
Kendo Club
Having won the Tottori Prefecture qualifying tournament for the Reiwa 8 academic year, they will participate in Inter-High as a women’s team. Two players, 菊地凛 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 後藤明 (2nd year, 3rd dan), will participate in the women’s individual event. No past national tournament results could be confirmed from publicly available information.
Notes
The reading is "Yonago Hokuto".
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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