Women's Individual Round 2 Court 1 Section1Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Mizusawa（水澤） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The second round of the women's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament took place, featuring a match between Mizusawa（水澤） and Kawakita（川北）. There were no valid strikes during the regulation time or Encho 1; the match was decided in Encho 2 when Mizusawa scored a men. The match lasted 8 minutes and 32 seconds, with Mizusawa emerging as the winner.

Matchup

Red Mizusawa Azumi（水澤亜純） / Nagano Shogyo（長野商業） / Nagano3rd Year 3rd dan
It is Nagano Shogyo's Mizusawa（水澤）. A 3rd-year 3rd-dan, competing in the 2026 women's individual.
White Kawakita Chisaki（川北千咲輝） / Hiyoshigaoka（日吉ケ丘） / Kyoto3rd Year 3rd dan
It is the player Kawakita（川北） from Hiyoshigaoka. A 3rd-year student with a 3rd dan rank, competing in the 2026 Women's Individual.

Highlights

From the regulation time through Encho 1, a solid exchange of offense and defense unfolded, with neither side allowing a valid strike.

The match lasted 8 minutes and 32 seconds, resulting in a very tenacious development.

With a strike in Encho 2, Mizusawa（水澤） landed a men for a dramatic victory.

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	Red	Mizusawa（水澤）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 8:32
Winner: Mizusawa（水澤）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual second round. Court 1, Match 1.

Explanation
堂島厳

The focus is on their steady offense and defense, with neither showing any openings. The highlight will be seeing who breaks first.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Nagano Shogyo's Mizusawa（水澤）, and white is Hiyoshigaoka's Kawakita（川北）. Both maintain a sharp distance and clash fiercely.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is breaking. A very cautious tactical battle continues.

Commentary
剣持翔

No valid strikes from either side within the regulation time. With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

It will come down to mental strength. From here, their concentration will be further tested.

Commentary
剣持翔

It has gone into Encho 1. Mizusawa（水澤） and Kawakita（川北） continue a back-and-forth struggle, but no valid strike is landed here either.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides are gauging each other's movements, creating a tense atmosphere as they wait for a momentary opening.

Commentary
剣持翔

And then to Encho 2. Match time 8:32, this is it! Red Mizusawa（水澤）, Men!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a splendid men. It was executed perfectly.

Commentary
剣持翔

It was decided by an ippon in Encho 2. Mizusawa（水澤） scored a men and seized victory.

Explanation
堂島厳

It can be said that this was the result of staying focused until the end and winning through steady offense and defense.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Nagano Shogyo's Mizusawa（水澤）! With a brilliant victory, they advance to the next round.

To both players

Kudos to Mizusawa（水澤） for a splendid victory. Kudos to Kawakita（川北） as well for fighting bravely and never giving up until the end. I look forward to seeing both players reach even greater heights in the future.

Nagano Shogyo（長野商業）

Official name: 長野商業高等学校
Reading: Nagano Shogyo
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Nagano Prefecture)
Location: 243 Tsumashina, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
History: Opened in June 1900 as Nagano Municipal Otsu Commercial School. Renamed to Nagano Municipal Nagano Shogyo School in 1913, and transferred to Nagano Prefecture in 1922. It became a high school due to the educational system reform of 1948 and merged with the girls' commercial school.
Department.: Full-time Course: Commercial and Accounting / Part-time Course: General
Kendo Club: In FY2024, the men's team finished 4th in the qualifying league and the women's team reached the best 8 at the Hokushinetsu Tournament, and the women's team finished 1st in the qualifying league at the Hokushinetsu High School Kendo Newcomers Tournament. In FY2023, the men's team took 3rd place and a male individual was named an outstanding player at the Spring Hokushinetsu.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/長野県長野商業高等学校↗ https://www.nagano-c.ed.jp/chosho/gakkouannai/club/club.htm↗ (学校公式・部活動)

Hiyoshigaoka（日吉ケ丘）

Official name: 京都日吉ヶ丘高等学校
Reading: Hiyoshigaoka
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Kyoto City)
Location: 5-22 Imakumono Hideninyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
History: Founded in 1949. In 1980, the Department of Fine Arts and Crafts became independent as Kyoto City Dota High School of Fine Arts and Crafts.
School motto/philosophy: School motto "Self-discipline, Cooperation, Creativity"
Department.: Full-time Course / Credit-based General Course (International Communication / Accelerated / Liberal Arts courses)
Kendo Club: In August 2016, at the 63rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament (Inter-High), the women's team reached the best 8 and the captain received the Outstanding Player Award. In July 2023, at the 61st Kinki High School Kendo Tournament, the women's team won the championship, achieving three consecutive titles.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/京都市立日吉ヶ丘高等学校↗ https://cms.edu.city.kyoto.jp/300704/weblog/133464951↗ (学校公式・学校日記)

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.