Encho 1 (extension) — Ito（伊藤） wins
The 28th match of the second round of the women's individual competition at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament was a fierce battle lasting 4 minutes and 33 seconds. Within the regulation time, Ozo（尾蔵） in red and Ito（伊藤） in white each scored a men, and the match went into encho. In Encho 1, Ito scored the winning men to secure the victory.
Matchup
- Red Ozo Hana（尾蔵 花） / Kanazawa（金沢） / Ishikawa3rd Year 3rd danKanazawa's Ozo（尾蔵） is a 3rd-year student with a 3rd dan rank. The school's girls' kendo club is based at the "Yoshinkan" martial arts hall and operates with the goal of becoming "number one in Japan," and they are participating after winning the 石川 prefectural qualifiers for the 2026 fiscal year.
- White Ito Kanna（伊藤 寛夏） / Tomioka Higashi（富岡東） / Tokushima3rd Year 3rd danIto（伊藤） of Tomioka Higashi is a third-year student and 3rd dan. The school's girls' kendo club is renowned as one of the strongest in the country, and she secured her spot by winning the individual title at the prefectural high school championships in June 2026.
Highlights
A fierce exchange unfolded as both sides traded ippon.
The match remained undecided within the regulation time and went into encho.
It was a close match lasting 4 minutes and 33 seconds, including the winning point in Encho 1.
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Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the time limit | Red | Ozo（尾蔵） | Men |
| 2 | Within the time limit | White | Ito（伊藤） | Men |
| 3 | Encho 1 | White | Ito（伊藤） | Men |
- Conclusion
- Encho 1
- Match time
- 4:33
- Winner
- Ito（伊藤）（White）
- Foul
- 尾蔵 花Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)
Text Commentary
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Court 4, Match 28. Ozo（尾蔵） from Kanazawa, Ito（伊藤） from Tomioka Higashi. An exciting exchange of strikes is expected from both!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
Both are 3rd dan. This will be a match where intense offense and defense are expected.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Match start! Both show sharp footwork, clashing intensely!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It is a very tense development, as to which side will break first.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Ah, he got it! Red's Ozo（尾蔵）, Men! He scored the first ippon within the time limit!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
It was a sharp men. This puts Ozo（尾蔵） in control of the match.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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But white's Ito（伊藤） keeps fighting back! Now's the chance, Men! They managed to get an ippon back within the time limit!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
A brilliant men strike. With this, the match is back to square one, and the situation is a deadlock.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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The match did not end within the regulation time and will now go into encho!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
From here, it is a battle of mental strength and concentration. A single moment's lapse will determine victory or defeat.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
Encho 1, a fierce exchange of strikes continues! And, Men! Shiro Ito（伊藤） scored!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
That was the winning men strike. They stayed focused and captured it.
Commentary
剣持 翔
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Match time 4 minutes 33 seconds. With an ippon in Encho 1, 白's Ito（伊藤） won!
Explanation
堂島 厳
堂島 厳
I admire the mental strength of Ito（伊藤）, who never gave up until the end and fought to a victory.
Commentary
剣持 翔
剣持 翔
The one who won the fierce battle was Tomioka Higashi's Ito（伊藤）! A splendid victory!
To both players
Applause for Ito（伊藤）, who achieved a splendid victory. Respect also goes to Ozo（尾蔵） for fighting bravely and never giving up until the end. I look forward to the further growth of both players.
Kanazawa（金沢）
- Official name
- 金沢高等学校
- Reading
- Kanazawa
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational). Established by Kanazawa High School Corporation.
- Location
- 石川 Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Izumi Honmachi 3-chome 111
- History
- Opened in March 1928 (Showa 3) as the first private junior high school in 石川 Prefecture. It became a high school during the school system reform of 1948 and became coeducational in 1958.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Quality and Robustness"
- Department.
- General academic courses (S course, Advanced course, University preparatory course. Enrollment in the Sports course has been suspended since the 2022 academic year).
- Kendo Club
- The girls' kendo club operates out of the "Yoshinkan" martial arts hall. Activity hours are 16:00–19:00 on weekdays and 9:00–12:00 on weekends and holidays, with one rest day per week. The advisors are 藤田裕佳 and 中村愛佳. Their stated goal is "human development through kendo, striving to be the best in Japan." After winning the 石川 prefectural qualifiers for the 2026 academic year, they qualified for the Inter-High in the girls' team event and girls' individual event (尾蔵花 player, 3rd year, 3rd dan). Team results at the national tournament could not be confirmed through public information. The school has produced the 54th Yokozuna, 輪島大士, and has a track record including the hardball baseball club appearing in the selection tournament 9 times and the boys' basketball club appearing in the Winter Cup 15 times.
- Notes
- 石川 Prefectural Kanazawa Sakuragaoka / private schools separate from prefectural schools such as Kanazawa Nishikigaoka
Tomioka Higashi（富岡東）
- Official name
- 徳島県立富岡東高等学校(徳島県立富岡東中学校・高等学校)
- Reading
- Tomioka Higashi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Tokushima Prefectural High School (co-educational). A junior high school was added in 2010.
- Location
- 102番地2, Hashigose, Ryoke-cho, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture.
- History
- Opened in March 1912 as the Naka Real High School for Girls in Naka District, Tokushima Prefecture. Renamed Tomioka High School for Girls in 1921, and became the current high school with the educational system reform of 1948. A junior high school was added in 2010.
- Department.
- Full-time courses include general academic and commerce programs, with a nursing program and specialized courses at the Hanoura campus. Part-time courses offer a general academic program.
- Kendo Club
- Wikipedia describes the girls' kendo club as "a school renowned nationwide for its strength." According to the school kendo club page, the girls' team achieved 12 consecutive victories at the prefectural high school general athletic meet in June 2026, earning a spot in Inter-High, and in the girls' individual competition, 伊藤寛夏 won the championship and 梶岡円花 was runner-up, qualifying for Inter-High. The girls' team placed third in the All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament in 1994. Activities take place every day except Monday, from 7:20 AM to 8:00 AM and approximately 2 hours after school on weekdays, and approximately 3 hours on weekends.
Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
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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.