Women's Individual Round 2 Court 2 Section10Match

Encho 2 (extension) — Okazaki（岡﨑） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The 2nd round of the women's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament took place, and the match lasted 8 minutes and 20 seconds. Neither side scored a valid strike within the regulation time or Encho 1, and in Encho 2, Okazaki（岡﨑） in white scored a men. This ippon became the winning point, and the winner was Okazaki.

Matchup

Red Katachi Hiyori（片地枇愛） / Miyaki（三養基） / Saga3rd Year 3rd dan
Miyaki's Katachi（片地） is a 3rd year Sandan. Miyaki upholds school precepts such as "Shitsujitsu Goken" and is participating in all four divisions of this tournament as the 佐賀 prefectural representative.
White Okazaki Uruha（岡﨑潤羽） / Taikyu（耐久） / Wakayama2nd year 2nd dan
Taikyu's Okazaki（岡﨑） is a 2nd year, 2nd dan.

Highlights

A steady exchange of offense and defense took place, with no valid strikes scored from the regulation time through Encho 1.

It became a fierce, close battle that continued until the match time reached 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

It was a tense match that was decided by a single strike in Encho 2.

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 2	White	Okazaki（岡﨑）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 2
Match time: 8:20
Winner: Okazaki（岡﨑）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Women's Individual second round. This is the 10th match at the second court.

Explanation
堂島厳

Katachi（片地） from Miyaki and Okazaki（岡﨑） from Taikyu. A very steady exchange of offense and defense is expected.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match continues with a tense atmosphere as neither side shows an opening, but no valid strikes are scored within the time limit.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides carefully gauged the distance, resulting in a stalemate.

Commentary
剣持翔

The match remains 0-0 and goes into encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

The real battle starts now. Your concentration will be put to the test.

Commentary
剣持翔

It went into Encho 1, but neither side has scored a valid strike here either.

Explanation
堂島厳

A state of equilibrium at an extremely high level continues, as to which side will break first.

Commentary
剣持翔

And now we enter Encho 2. A single strike here will decide the match!

Explanation
堂島厳

Whoa, they moved!

Commentary
剣持翔

White's Okazaki（岡﨑）, Men! Men is scored!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a sharp men. This strike decided the match.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 8 minutes 20 seconds. The winning point was scored in Encho 2, and the white player Okazaki（岡﨑） won.

Explanation
堂島厳

This victory can be attributed to their persistence until the end and their commitment to steady kendo.

Commentary
剣持翔

Taikyu's Okazaki（岡﨑） defeats Miyaki's Katachi（片地） and advances to the next match!

To both players

Applause for Okazaki（岡﨑）, who achieved a splendid victory. I would also like to praise the fighting spirit of Katachi（片地）, who fought tenaciously until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.

Miyaki（三養基）

Official name: 佐賀県立三養基高等学校
Reading: Miyaki
Division/Category of Establishment: 佐賀 Prefectural (Public)
Location: 佐賀 Prefecture, Miyaki District, Miyaki-cho Harukoga 300
History: Established in 1919 as a branch school of 佐賀 Prefectural 佐賀 Middle School, it became independent the following year in 1920. Due to the educational system reforms of 1948, it became the current new-system high school.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Simplicity and Robustness," "Literary and Martial Arts – the Three Ways as One," and "If you persevere, flowers will bloom."
Department.: Full-time course, general academic program only (200 students per grade, 5 classes).
Kendo Club: Won the men's division at the 1995 Gyokuryu-ki High School Kendo Tournament and placed 3rd in 2007. Placed 3rd in the men's team event at the 1993 Inter-High. In this tournament, they will compete as the 佐賀 prefecture representative in all four categories: men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. Let's Kendo reports that they have a player who has appeared in both the spring and summer tournaments and placed 3rd in the individual event at the Kyushu tournament. The men's individual is 最所溜偉(さいしょるい) and the women's individual is 片地枇愛.
Notes: The school name is "Miyaki". The location, Miyaki County Miyaki Town, uses hiragana for its town name.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/佐賀県立三養基高等学校↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/玉竜旗高校剣道大会↗ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/全国高等学校剣道大会↗ https://ssp.saga.jp/sponews/10404/↗ https://app.notion.com/p/c875ade8560f4880a674048d0fc2268d↗

Taikyu（耐久）

Official name: 和歌山県立耐久高等学校
Reading: Taikyu
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Wakayama Prefecture)
Location: 1985 Yuasa, Yuasa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture
History: Originating from a training hall established in 1852, it became the prefectural Taikyu Middle School after passing through Taikyu Company, private Taikyu School, and private Taikyu Middle School. Due to the educational system reforms in April 1948, it merged with Arida District Higher Girls' School to establish Wakayama Prefectural Taikyu High School.
School motto/philosophy: School Motto "Truth, Health, Beauty" (derived from the Three Principles established in 1904)
Department.: Full-time course, General Studies; Part-time course, General Studies.
Kendo Club: In the 2026 men's individual competition, 井田雄介 (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/和歌山県立耐久高等学校↗

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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