Women's Individual Round 1 Court 2 Section14Match

Win by one ippon — Hashimoto（橋本） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The first round of the women's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament was held. After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, the match was decided by a one-ippon difference. Hashimoto（橋本） in red scored a men, and the winner was Hashimoto.

Matchup

Red Hashimoto Mie（橋本心瑛） / Takamatsu Sho（高松商） / Kagawa3rd Year 3rd dan
It is Hashimoto（橋本） from Takamatsu Sho. A 3rd year, 3rd dan, competing in the 2026 women's individual.
White Mino（美野月椛） / Tachibana（橘） / Fukushima3rd Year 3rd dan
It is Mino（美野） from Tachibana. A 3rd year, 3rd dan, competing in the 2026 women's individual.

Highlights

The point where red's Hashimoto（橋本） scored men within the time limit

The point that it developed without any fouls

A tense development where the ippon was defended until the end of the time limit

Live commentary video

Valid strike

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

Conclusion: Win by one ippon
Match time: 4:00
Winner: Hashimoto（橋本）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Women's Individual first round. Match 14 at Court 2.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a tense development, with the lead of one ippon being defended until the very end of the regulation time.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Hashimoto（橋本） (Takamatsu Sho・Kagawa・3rd year 3rd dan), white is Mino（美野） (Tachibana・Fukushima・3rd year 3rd dan).

Explanation
堂島厳

Both players begin the match with a high level of concentration from the start.

Commentary
剣持翔

Whoa, he moved! Red's Hashimoto（橋本） scored a men!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a sharp men. With this, Red takes a one-ippon lead.

Commentary
剣持翔

From here, Mino（美野） in white attacks aggressively, but Hashimoto（橋本） holds his ground!

Explanation
堂島厳

While under the pressure of protecting a one-ippon lead, they calmly repelled the opponent.

Commentary
剣持翔

There is very little time left in the match. The white team continues their fierce attack, but they are not breaking!

Explanation
堂島厳

A very tense exchange continues, with neither side giving an inch.

Commentary
剣持翔

That is the signal for the end of the match! After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, Red wins by a difference of one ippon.

Explanation
堂島厳

They maintained their focus until the very end and successfully defended their one ippon.

Commentary
剣持翔

There were no records of fouls, and the match was decided through straightforward combat.

Explanation
堂島厳

It can be said that it was a masterful performance, leaving no room for the opponent to mount a comeback.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Hashimoto（橋本） (Takamatsu Sho / Kagawa / 3rd year Sandan)! Moving on to the next match!

To both players

Congratulations to Hashimoto（橋本） for the victory. We also commend Mino（美野） for fighting bravely and never giving up until the end. We look forward to the future success of both players.

Takamatsu Sho（高松商）

Official name: 高松商業高等学校
Reading: Takamatsu Sho
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Kagawa Prefecture)
Location: 1-18-54 Matsushimacho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
History: Opened in 1900 as Takamatsu Municipal Takamatsu Sho School. It was renamed Kagawa Prefectural Takamatsu Sho School in 1922 and became the current Kagawa Prefectural Takamatsu Sho High School in 1948.
School motto/philosophy: Sincerity, Fortitude, Cooperation, Diligence, Respect
Department.: Department of Commerce (Full-time/Part-time), Department of English Business, Department of Information and Mathematical Sciences
Kendo Club: In the 2026 Women's Individual competition, 橋本心瑛 (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/香川県立高松商業高等学校↗

Tachibana（橘）

Official name: 福島県立橘高等学校
Reading: Tachibana
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Fukushima Prefecture)
Location: 7-41 Miyashitacho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
History: Opened in April 1897 as Fukushima Town Fukushima Higher Girls' School. In 1903, it was transferred to the prefecture and moved to its current location. During the educational system reforms of 1948, it became Fukushima Prefectural Fukushima First Girls' High School, and in 1949, it merged into Fukushima Prefectural Fukushima Girls' High School. In April 2003, it was renamed Fukushima Prefectural Tachibana High School and became coeducational.
School motto/philosophy: School Motto: "Independence, Self-discipline, Self-reliance"
Department.: Full-time course, General stream
Kendo Club: In the 2026 Women's Individual competition, 美野月椛 (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/福島県立橘高等学校↗

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.