Women's Individual Round 1 Court 4 Section30Match

Win by two ippon — Sekitani（関谷） 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 Championship took place, and Sekitani（関谷） in white settled the match in 3 minutes and 32 seconds. Sekitani scored a kote and then a kaeshi within the time limit to take two ippon. As a result, the winner was Sekitani.

Matchup

Red Oga（大賀幸愛） / Shimabara（島原） / Nagasaki3rd Year 2nd dan
Shimabara's 3rd-year 2nd dan, Oga（大賀）. Shimabara upholds the school motto of "Bunbu Ryodo" and is a school with achievements such as winning the Inter-High boys' team championship in 2022.
White Sekitani Saki（関谷咲希） / Noda Gakuen（野田学園） / Yamaguchi2nd year 3rd dan
Noda Gakuen's 2nd-year 3rd-dan, Sekitani（関谷）.

Highlights

Match decided by two ippon within the time limit

White's attack, connecting from kote to ura.

A one-sided rapid attack in 3 minutes and 32 seconds

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	White	Sekitani（関谷）	Kote
2	Within the time limit	White	Sekitani（関谷）	Penalty point

Conclusion: Win by two ippon
Match time: 3:32
Winner: Sekitani（関谷）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Women's Individual first round, Court 4, Match 30.

Explanation
堂島厳

The highlight is the one-sided rapid attack by the white team, which settled the match in a short time of 3 minutes and 32 seconds.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Oga（大賀） (Shimabara / Nagasaki), and white is Sekitani（関谷） (Noda Gakuen / 山口).

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a very tense start, with both sides fighting to seize the initiative.

Commentary
剣持翔

After the match started, white's Sekitani（関谷） stepped in sharply! They scored a kote!

Explanation
堂島厳

Within the time limit, White brilliantly scored the first ippon.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match resumes. White's Sekitani（関谷） intensifies the offensive!

Explanation
堂島厳

Their attack is very aggressive, never missing an opening in the opponent.

Commentary
剣持翔

White again! Sekitani（関谷） scored a penalty point!

Explanation
堂島厳

Within the time limit, they brilliantly scored a second ippon with a kaeshi-waza.

Commentary
剣持翔

Settled in 3 minutes and 32 seconds! Sekitani（関谷） in white won by scoring two ippons first!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a wonderful match, overwhelming the opponent with a decisive and rapid attack.

Commentary
剣持翔

There were no fouls recorded, and White advances with a perfect performance.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a very efficient performance, scoring two ippon within the time limit.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Sekitani（関谷） from Noda Gakuen!

Explanation
堂島厳

They fully demonstrated the skill of a second-year sandan and achieved a splendid victory.

Commentary
剣持翔

Player Oga（大賀） of Shimabara unfortunately lost, but the white team's rapid advance shone through.

Explanation
堂島厳

I hope they can carry the momentum of this quick attack into the next match.

Commentary
剣持翔

Sekitani（関谷）, a magnificent victory shout!

To both players

Congratulations to Sekitani（関谷） on a splendid victory with a swift attack. I also commend Oga（大賀） for a spirited effort, giving it their all. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Shimabara（島原）

Official name: 長崎県立島原高等学校
Reading: Shimabara
Division/Category of Establishment: Nagasaki Prefectural (Co-educational)
Location: Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara City, Shiroyone 2-chome 1130
History: Opened in April 1900 (Meiji 33) as Nagasaki Prefectural Shimabara Middle School. With the 1948 school system reform, a new system high school was established, and in November of the same year, Shimabara High School, Shimabara Women's High School, and Shimabara Commercial High School were integrated to become coeducational. A science and mathematics course was established in 2003, and the school celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2010.
School motto/philosophy: School motto: "Harmony of literary and martial arts."
Department.: Full-time courses: General academic and science courses, Part-time courses: General academic courses.
Kendo Club: In 2022 (the 69th time・Kochi), they won the championship in the National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament for the men's team. The women's team also won Inter-High in 2009 and 2013. In the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament, the men's team won in 2012 and 2018, and the women's team won in 2009 and 2013. In fiscal year 2026, they won the Winter Kyushu Selection Tournament and reached the best 8 in the All-Kyushu Tournament. Let's Kendo reports that they were unable to qualify for the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament in March. In this tournament, 三木己徹 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the men's individual event, and 北山愛華 (1st year・2nd dan) and 大賀幸愛 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the women's individual event.
Notes: This tournament features competition in the men’s team, men’s individual, and women’s individual events.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/長崎県立島原高等学校↗ 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/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://www.letskendo.com/posts/47192/↗ https://nagasaki-koutairen.jp/03_kousoutai/2026_r08/kekka/09…↗ https://app.notion.com/p/48122640bce74da9adc98f0a74d71564↗

Noda Gakuen（野田学園）

Official name: 野田学園高等学校
Reading: Noda Gakuen
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (Noda Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location: 山口 Prefecture, 山口 City, 野田 56
History: Established in 1877 as the (Murao) Sewing School. In 1920, it moved to 山口 City 野田 and was renamed 野田 Girls' School, and in 1927, 野田 Higher Girls' School. In 1948, it became Noda Gakuen High School, and in 2007, it began integrated middle and high school education.
Department.: General studies course.
Kendo Club: At the 76th 山口 Prefectural High School Comprehensive Athletic Meet, the women's team placed 2nd, the men's team 3rd, and a male individual placed 3rd. With the motto of "balance between academic and athletic pursuits," they are striving in practice with the goal of competing in the national tournament.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/野田学園中学校・高等学校↗ https://www.nodagakuen.ed.jp/↗ (学校公式サイト)

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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