Encho 1 (extension) — Oga（尾賀） wins
The first round of the 73rd National High School Kendo Championships women's individual event took place, and the match lasted 6 minutes and 43 seconds. Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time, and the match entered encho at 0-0. In Encho 1, Oga（尾賀） in white scored a men, which became the winning point, and Oga in white won.
Matchup
- Red Yamada Wakaba（山田 わかば） / Gosen（五泉） / Niigata3rd Year 3rd danYamada（山田） of Gosen (3rd year, sandan). Having won the Niigata Prefecture qualifiers for the 2026 fiscal year, they are competing in the women's individual event.
- White Oga Monako（尾賀 萌七子） / Tokaidai Sagami（東海大相模） / Kanagawa3rd Year 3rd danTokaidai Sagami's Oga（尾賀） (3rd year, sandan). She is competing in the 2026 women's individual event.
Highlights
The tension of entering encho to determine a winner after no result was reached within the regulation time.
A fierce battle lasting 6 minutes and 43 seconds
The winning point, a brilliant men strike by white, decided the match in Encho 1.
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | White | Oga（尾賀） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 6:43
- Winner
- Oga（尾賀）（White）
- Foul
- 尾賀 萌七子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
73rd National High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual first round, Court 4.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Yamada（山田） from Gosen and Oga（尾賀） from Tokaidai Sagami. The highlight is their steady offense and defense.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Both sides leave no openings and exchange fierce strikes, but neither can score.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both are cautiously measuring the distance, and the match is unfolding with a great deal of tension.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
No valid strikes were scored within the regulation time. With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
From here, it becomes a battle of mental strength. It is a matter of who can establish an offensive form first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
It has gone into Encho 1. In this critical exchange, who will score first!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Concentration is at its peak. It is a development where not a single moment's opening will be missed.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Ah, he got it! Oga（尾賀） in white scores men! A sharp strike landed!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a magnificent men. It became the winning point in Encho 1.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Match time 6 minutes 43 seconds. With an ippon men, Oga（尾賀） wins the match.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
They fought tenaciously to the end and finally landed a solid men strike.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Tokaidai Sagami's Oga（尾賀） wins a brilliant victory and advances to the next match!
To both players
Congratulations to Oga（尾賀） for securing the victory with a brilliant men strike. Applause also goes to Yamada（山田） for fighting tenaciously until the very end. I look forward to seeing both players reach even greater heights in the future.
Gosen（五泉）
- Official name
- 新潟県立五泉高等学校
- Reading
- Gosen
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Niigata Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Niigata Prefecture Gosen City
- History
- Founded in 1921. Gosen Began as a practical civic school, then became Niigata Prefecture Gosen Practical School, Gosen Municipal Gosen Practical High School, and Niigata Prefectural Gosen Commercial High School before arriving at the current school name.
- School motto/philosophy
- Our educational objectives are to cultivate well-rounded individuals who value diligence and responsibility, while fostering both intellectual growth and individual character.
- Department.
- Comprehensive academic course (year-based system, credit-based system for 3rd year students only)
- Kendo Club
- Having won the Niigata Prefecture qualifier for fiscal year 2026, they will participate in Inter-High as a women’s team. 山田わかば (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate in the women’s individual event. No past national tournament results could be confirmed from publicly available information.
- Notes
- Reading is "Gosen".
Tokaidai Sagami（東海大相模）
- Official name
- 東海大学相模高等学校
- Reading
- Tokaidai Sagami
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Tokai University School Corporation)
- Location
- 3-33-1 Sonan, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
- History
- Tokai University Sagami High School opened in April 1963. The junior high school opened in April 1980, and in April 2008, the school name was changed to "Tokai University Sagami High School Junior High Division."
- Department.
- Full-time course, General stream
- Kendo Club
- The Kendo club's goal is "Top 4 or better at the national tournament." They won the men's and women's team championships at the 2025 35th All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament Kanagawa Prefecture Qualifiers, reached the individual quarterfinals at the 2025 Inter-High, and placed 3rd in the women's team at the 2023 33rd All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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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.
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.