Women's Individual Round 2 Court 3 Section23Match

Win by one ippon — Yokoyama（横山） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The second round of the women's individual event at the 73rd National High School Kendo Tournament was held. After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, the match was decided by a one-ippon difference. Yokoyama（横山） in red scored a do, and Yokoyama won.

Matchup

Red Yokoyama（横山海優） / Araya（新屋） / Akita3rd Year 3rd dan
Yokoyama（横山） of Araya is a 3rd-year sandan player. They are competing in the 2026 women's individual event.
White Goto Akari（後藤明） / Yonago Hokuto（米子北斗） / Tottori2nd year 3rd dan
Goto（後藤） of Yonago Hokuto is a second-year student and 3rd dan practitioner. As a representative of Yonago Hokuto, the only combined junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture, they won the Tottori Prefecture qualifiers to compete in the 2026 Inter-High.

Highlights

The decisive moment when Yokoyama（横山） in red scored a do within the time limit

A tense development to protect a single ippon

The offensive and defensive struggle continued until the very end of the 4-minute time limit.

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	Red	Yokoyama（横山）	Do

Conclusion: Win by one ippon
Match time: 4:00
Winner: Yokoyama（横山）（Red）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual second round. Court 3, Match 23.

Commentary
剣持翔

It was a tense development, with the lead of one ippon being defended until the very end of the regulation time.

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a very tense match, as to which side would break first.

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Araya's Yokoyama（横山）, and white is Yonago Hokuto's Goto（後藤）. Both face off with sharp footwork.

Explanation
堂島厳

They are gauging each other's distance, and an intense offensive and defensive struggle continues as they look for a momentary opening.

Commentary
剣持翔

Whoa, he moved! Red's Yokoyama（横山） stepped in sharply and scored a do!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a splendid do. They struck cleanly and took the ippon.

Commentary
剣持翔

Yokoyama（横山） leads by one ippon. Goto（後藤） attempts a counterattack, but Yokoyama calmly withstands it.

Explanation
堂島厳

Goto（後藤） continues to attack, but Yokoyama（横山） maintains their focus and holds the defense.

Commentary
剣持翔

Very little time remains. Goto（後藤） continues a fierce attack, but Yokoyama（横山） desperately holds his ground!

Explanation
堂島厳

The pressure on the side defending a one-ippon lead is considerable, but they did not crumble.

Commentary
剣持翔

The signal for the end of the match! After fighting through the regulation time of 4 minutes and 0 seconds, it's decided by a difference of one ippon!

Explanation
堂島厳

Yokoyama（横山） won, staying focused until the end and firmly defending their ippon.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is red, Araya Yokoyama（横山）! With impressive focus, they advance to the next match!

To both players

Congratulations to Yokoyama（横山） for the victory. Goto（後藤）, though unfortunately defeated, fought a wonderful match and never gave up until the end. I look forward to seeing both players reach even greater heights in the future.

Araya（新屋）

Official name: 秋田県立新屋高等学校
Reading: Araya
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Akita Prefecture)
Location: 77-3 Kamatsuka, Ishidasaka, Toyoiwa, Akita City, Akita Prefecture
History: The school opened in April 1984, and the opening ceremony was held in July of the same year. In 2009, the school motto "Self-respect, Self-knowledge, Self-control" was established.
School motto/philosophy: School motto "Self-respect, Self-awareness, Self-control" (established in 2009)
Department.: Full-time course, General stream
Kendo Club: In the 2026 Women's Individual competition, 横山海優 (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/秋田県立新屋高等学校↗

Yonago Hokuto（米子北斗）

Official name: 米子北斗高等学校
Reading: Yonago Hokuto
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (coeducational). School Corporation Shoei Gakuen. Yonago Hokuto The only junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture with an integrated curriculum, also incorporating a middle school.
Location: Tottori Prefecture, Yonago City.
History: Founded in 1988 (Showa 63). Established as the only junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture, and produced its first graduating class of integrated junior and senior high school students in 1994.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Self-learning and Self-discipline." Its educational goals are "the development of well-rounded individuals in terms of knowledge, morality, and physical ability" and "to foster an efficient, planned attitude of self-learning and self-discipline, and to acquire a rich culture."
Department.: General studies (full-time, co-educational)
Kendo Club: Having won the Tottori Prefecture qualifying tournament for the Reiwa 8 academic year, they will participate in Inter-High as a women’s team. Two players, 菊地凛 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 後藤明 (2nd year, 3rd dan), will participate in the women’s individual event. No past national tournament results could be confirmed from publicly available information.
Notes: The reading is "Yonago Hokuto".

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/米子北斗高等学校↗ https://app.notion.com/p/b9725c7b4f7f41058b23a92fa2c1acba↗

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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