Women's Individual Round 3 Court 1 Section2Match

Win by two ippon — Yamada（山田） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

A match from the 3rd round of the women's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament. Yamada in white scored men twice within the time limit, settling the match at 1 minute 27 seconds. Having scored two ippon first, the winner was Yamada（山田）.

Matchup

Red Tanaka（田中静乃） / Kanuma（鹿沼） / Tochigi3rd Year 3rd dan
Player Tanaka（田中） of Kanuma. A 3rd-year student with 3rd dan.
White Yamada Kaho（山田果歩） / Yokohama（横浜） / Kanagawa3rd Year 2nd dan
Player Yamada（山田） of Yokohama. A 3rd-year 2nd dan.

Highlights

Settled in a short time of 1 minute and 27 seconds

Two ippon by Yamada（山田） in white with men strikes

A one-sided offensive development

Live commentary video

Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Within the time limit	White	Yamada（山田）	Men
2	Within the time limit	White	Yamada（山田）	Men

Conclusion: Win by two ippon
Match time: 1:27
Winner: Yamada（山田）（White）
Foul: No record

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Championship, Women's Individual 3rd Round. Court 1, Match 2.

Explanation
堂島厳

The focus is on the rapid attack launched by the white player, Yamada（山田）. Will it lead to a sudden, decisive surge?

Commentary
剣持翔

Red is Tanaka（田中） (Kanuma・Tochigi), white is Yamada（山田） (Yokohama・Kanagawa). Now, begin!

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are fighting for a sharp distance. White's Yamada（山田） aggressively presses the attack.

Commentary
剣持翔

Oops, Yamada（山田） in white, Men! Men is scored! An ippon was taken within the time limit.

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a sharp, decisive men strike. They completely seized the initiative.

Commentary
剣持翔

Now, the match resumes. Tanaka（田中） aims for a comeback, but white's Yamada（山田） has moved again!

Explanation
堂島厳

They didn't miss the opening. Fast here too!

Commentary
剣持翔

Men! Yamada（山田） in white has scored the second ippon with a men strike!

Explanation
堂島厳

It was a perfect men. An overwhelming offense and defense that gave the opponent no chance to counterattack.

Commentary
剣持翔

Two ippon within the time limit! The match was decided in just 1 minute and 27 seconds!

Explanation
堂島厳

A truly one-sided rapid attack. Yamada（山田）'s speed completely overwhelmed the opponent.

Commentary
剣持翔

The winner is Yamada（山田） in white (Yokohama・Kanagawa)!

Explanation
堂島厳

It can be called a brilliant victory, having wrapped up the match perfectly in a short amount of time.

To both players

Applause for Yamada（山田）, who won with a brilliant quick attack. Tanaka（田中）, who unfortunately lost, also gave their all on the national stage. We look forward to the further growth of both players.

Kanuma（鹿沼）

Official name: 栃木県立鹿沼高等学校
Reading: Kanuma
Division/Category of Establishment: Public (Tochigi Prefecture)
Location: 960 Mancho, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture
History: Opened in 1925 as Tochigi Prefectural Kanuma Higher Girls' School. Due to the educational system reform of 1948, it became Kanuma High School (co-educational), and was renamed Tochigi Prefectural Kanuma High School in 1951.
School motto/philosophy: School Motto: "Sincerity, Effort, Service"
Department.: Full-time course, General stream
Kendo Club: In the July 2023 Inter-High qualifiers, the girls' team finished as runners-up, the girls' individual reached the best 8, and the boys' team advanced to the third round.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/栃木県立鹿沼高等学校↗ https://www.tochigi-edu.ed.jp/kanuma/nc3/↗ (学校公式・剣道部)

Yokohama（横浜）

Official name: 神奈川県立横浜高等学校
Reading: Yokohama
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (Tokushin Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location: 46-1 Noumidai-dori, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
History: Established in March 1942 as Kenshin Gakuen Yokohama Junior High School (Old System). In March 1948, the establishment of Yokohama High School was authorized. Junior high school operations resumed in 1985, beginning integrated middle and high school education, and the high school became coeducational in April 2020.
School motto/philosophy: School Motto "Sanjo Gokun" (Sanjo: Be a person who earns trust, Value responsibility, Maintain order / Gokun: Sincerity, Total effort, Hard work, Creativity, Perseverance)
Department.: General Course (Premier / Advance / Active / 6-Year Integrated)
Kendo Club: The Kendo club has a history of appearing in the national tournament.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/横浜中学校・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↗
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.