Women's Individual Round 1 Court 4 Section31Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Ishiko（石河） 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 took place, featuring a match between Ishiko（石河） and Matsuwa（松和）. There were no valid strikes within the regulation time or Encho 1, and the match was decided in Encho 2 when Ishiko, wearing red, scored a men. The match lasted 9 minutes and 9 seconds, with Ishiko emerging victorious.

Matchup

Red Ishiko Hizuki（石河日月） / Shirayuri Gakuen（白百合学園） / Kumamoto3rd Year 3rd dan
3rd-year sandan from Shirayuri Gakuen. Shirayuri Gakuen is located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and its school motto is "Obedience, Diligence, and Virtue."
White Matsuwa Ame（松和杏芽） / Tokaidai Urayasu（東海大浦安） / Chiba2nd year 3rd dan
A 2nd-year sandan from Tokaidai Urayasu. Tokaidai Urayasu is located in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, and is based on the founding spirit of Tokai University.

Highlights

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

A dramatic winning point by Ishiko（石河） with a men strike decided in Encho 2

A fierce 9-minute and 9-second battle of steady offense and defense with no penalties recorded.

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	Red	Ishiko（石河）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 9:09
Winner: Ishiko（石河）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

73rd National High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual first round, Court 4.

Explanation
堂島厳

The highlight to watch for is the steady offense and defense of both sides.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Ishiko（石河） (Shirayuri Gakuen・Kumamoto・3rd year 3rd dan), white is Matsuwa（松和） (Tokaidai Urayasu・Chiba・2nd year 3rd dan).

Commentary
剣持翔

The match has begun. Both sides are leaving no openings, and a fierce offensive and defensive struggle continues.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is breaking, and a very cautious development continues.

Commentary
剣持翔

The regulation time has elapsed, but with no valid strikes from either side, the match proceeds to encho at 0-0.

Explanation
堂島厳

This is where the real critical moment begins.

Commentary
剣持翔

It went into Encho 1. However, no valid strike is scored here either.

Explanation
堂島厳

It is a very high-level tactical battle where neither side loses focus.

Commentary
剣持翔

And now, Encho 2. A single strike here will decide it!

Commentary
剣持翔

Red's Ishiko（石河）, Men! Men is awarded!

Explanation
堂島厳

They hit the men with perfect timing.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 9 minutes 9 seconds. With no fouls recorded, Ishiko（石河） wins and advances.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a magnificent ippon, the result of fighting tenaciously until the very end.

Commentary
剣持翔

The one who won the fierce battle was Ishiko（石河） (Shirayuri Gakuen・Kumamoto)! A splendid victory!

To both players

Congratulations to Ishiko（石河） for a splendid victory. I would also like to commend Matsuwa（松和） for fighting tenaciously until the very end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Shirayuri Gakuen（白百合学園）

Official name: 盛岡白百合学園高等学校
Reading: Shirayuri Gakuen
Division/Category of Establishment: Private. Became coeducational in April 2026.
Location: Iwate Prefecture, Morioka City, Yamagishi
History: Founded in 1892 as the private Morioka Women's School on Honmachi Street in Morioka City. After several name changes, it was renamed to its current name in 1948. It moved to Yamagishi, Morioka City in 1982. It will become coeducational in April 2026.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Obedience, Diligence, and Love of Virtue."
Department.: General studies (ME Advanced Course, ME Course, MI Course)
Kendo Club: In the Reiwa 8 academic year, they will participate in the National High School General Athletic Meet (Inter-High) as the Iwate Prefecture representatives in both the women's team and women's individual events. The women's individual representative is 廣谷彩心 (3rd year, 3rd dan). Past performance in national tournaments could not be confirmed from publicly available information.
Notes: The tournament notation is "Shirayuri Gakuen". It is a different school from Yatsushiro Shirayuri Gakuen in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/盛岡白百合学園中学校・高等学校↗ https://app.notion.com/p/275d409dbebd4e43afcca4e42183129b↗

Tokaidai Urayasu（東海大浦安）

Official name: 東海大学付属浦安高等学校
Reading: Tokaidai Urayasu
Division/Category of Establishment: Private coeducational school. It is affiliated with Tokai University and incorporates Tokai University Futsuuka Junior High School.
Location: Chiba Prefecture, Urayasu City.
History: Founded in 1915 as Meikyo Middle School by the Meikyo Educational Society. Following the postwar educational reform of 1948, it was absorbed into Tokai University in 1955 and relocated to Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture in 1975, becoming the school known today.
School motto/philosophy: The founding spirit of Tokai University: “Cultivate your thoughts in your youth,” “Nurture your body in your youth,” “Hone your intellect in your youth,” and “Connect your hopes to the stars in your youth.”
Department.: General studies (including science classes)
Kendo Club: In 1995 (the 4th time), the team won the championship in the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament for boys. The school's official website reports that the high school kendo club participated in the Kanto Tournament in spring 2026. This tournament features participation in the girls' team and girls' individual events, with 松和杏芽 (2nd year, 3rd dan) and 鈴木宥凜 (1st year, 2nd dan) competing in the girls' individual event.
Notes: The official name is “Tokai University Futsu High School” (using “fuzoku” rather than “fukuzoku”).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/東海大学付属浦安高等学校・中等部↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校剣道選抜大会↗ https://www.urayasu.tokai.ed.jp/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/b590ae550c9949859077b04c5e0cdc82↗

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.