Encho 1 (extension) — Sugiyama（杉山） wins
The second round of the women's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament took place, featuring a match between Sugiyama（杉山） and Sugimoto（杉本）. Neither player scored a valid strike within the regulation time, and the match entered encho at 0-0. In Encho 1, Sugiyama scored a men strike for the winning point, securing victory at 5 minutes and 56 seconds.
Matchup
- Red Sugiyama Nagisa（杉山 渚紗） / Sakuragaoka（桜ケ丘） / Yamaguchi3rd Year 3rd danSakuragaoka3rd-year 3rd-dan player Sugiyama（杉山）. With the motto "mastering the way of the sword," they belong to the kendo club aiming to be number one in Japan.
- White Sugimoto Ayumu（杉本 歩夢） / Shukutoku Sugamo（淑徳巣鴨） / Tokyo3rd Year 3rd danShukutoku Sugamo3rd-year sandan player Sugimoto（杉本）. He is competing as a representative of a school whose motto is "Gratitude and Service," aiming for the cultivation of character based on the spirit of Mahayana Buddhism.
Highlights
The match entered encho after failing to reach a conclusion within the regulation time, leading to a heated development.
Sugiyama（杉山） scored a men in Encho 1, a sharp strike that decided the match.
A steady exchange of offense and defense between the two that lasted until the 5 minute 56 second mark.
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encho 1 | Red | Sugiyama（杉山） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 5:56
- Winner
- Sugiyama（杉山）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual second round. Match 5 at Court 1.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
The point of interest is whether a solid offensive and defensive battle will unfold, with neither side showing any openings.
Commentary
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Red is Sakuragaoka's Sugiyama（杉山）, and white is Shukutoku Sugamo's Sugimoto（杉本）. Both are maintaining a sharp distance.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Neither side is breaking, and both are approaching the match with extreme caution.
Commentary
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Intense offense and defense continue within the time limit, but no valid strikes are scored.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both defenses are solid, and neither side can easily break through. The match will now proceed to encho.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Both entered encho. The atmosphere is filled with tension as the match is decided in an instant from here.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
With the mental exhaustion, it is a matter of who can seize the initiative to attack first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Whoa, he moved! Sugiyama（杉山） in red stepped in sharply! Men!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was a perfect men. It is the winning point in Encho 1.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Sugiyama（杉山） scores a men, and the match is over! A fierce battle lasting 5 minutes and 56 seconds has come to an end.
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a tenacious fight, but in the end, Sugiyama（杉山） maintained their focus and struck a men.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Decided by an ippon in encho. The winner is Sakuragaoka's Sugiyama（杉山）!
To both players
Applause for Sugiyama（杉山）, who secured victory with a brilliant men. I would also like to commend the fighting spirit of Sugimoto（杉本）, who fought tenaciously until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.
Sakuragaoka（桜ケ丘）
- Official name
- 山口県桜ケ丘高等学校
- Reading
- Sakuragaoka
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private coeducational school. It is affiliated with 晃英館中学校 and provides a unified middle and high school education.
- Location
- 山口 5626-1 Tokuyama, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
- History
- Opened in 1940 as 山口 Prefecture Sakuragaoka Higher Girls' School. In 1947, it was renamed Sakuragaoka Girls' Academy and established a new-system junior high school, and in 1948, it transitioned to 山口 Prefecture Sakuragaoka High School. Combined middle and high school education began in 2005, and the affiliated junior high school was renamed Koeikan Junior High School in 2009.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Life is art."
- Department.
- General studies (Kōeikan Course, Special Advancement Course, University Preparatory Course, Sōsaku Course). The Sōsaku Course has career-focused, artist-focused, business-focused, and electrical-focused streams.
- Kendo Club
- According to the school’s official website’s club introduction, their motto is “to master the way of the sword” and they aim to be the best in Japan. In fiscal year 2024, they won the women’s team championship at the 70th China High School Kendo Championships, qualified for the women’s team event at Inter-High, and the women’s team participated in the 78th National Sports Festival. In fiscal year 2025, both the men’s and women’s teams will participate in the 35th All-Japan High School Invitational Kendo Tournament, and the men’s team will participate in the 79th National Sports Festival. In fiscal year 2026, they will participate in Inter-High in both the women’s team and women’s individual events.
- Notes
- The Notion page lists the location as "山口 City," but both the official website and Wikipedia state it is Tokuyama, Shunan City.
Shukutoku Sugamo（淑徳巣鴨）
- Official name
- 淑徳巣鴨高等学校(淑徳巣鴨中学校・高等学校)
- Reading
- Shukutoku Sugamo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational)
- Location
- 2-22-16 Nishi-Sugamo, Toshima Ward, Tokyo.
- History
- Founded in 1919 (Taisho 8) by social worker Yoshinobu Hasegawa. Currently has a middle school attached.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Gratitude and Service." We aim to cultivate character based on the spirit of Mahayana Buddhism.
- Department.
- The high school offers a selection course (Ultimate Class/Premium Class) and a special advancement course. The junior high school offers a super selection course and a special advancement course.
- Kendo Club
- Combined junior high and high school division, with practice locations at the kendo and judo dojo. There are 4 male and 21 female high school members, totaling 25, and 12 female junior high school members (as of March 2026). Main achievements include a best 8 finish at Inter-High and a win at the Kanto High School Kendo Tournament for the high school team, and a win at the All Japan Middle School Kendo Tournament and the Kanto Middle School Kendo Tournament for the junior high school team. They have a spacious dojo with strong support from alumni, with Fridays off for junior high school and Mondays off for high school, and training camps in spring and summer. In this tournament, they will participate in the women's team event and the women's individual event (杉本歩夢 player・北川美緒 player).
Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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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.