Win by two ippon — Hoshi（星） wins
The 5th match of the 3rd round of the women's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament was held. The player in red, Hoshi（星）, scored men and do within the time limit, ending the match at 3 minutes and 48 seconds. With two ippon, the winner was Hoshi.
Matchup
- Red Hoshi Chinami（星 知波） / Kofu Shogyo（甲府商業） / Yamanashi3rd Year 3rd danKofu Shogyo 3rd year, 3rd dan. The kendo club won the Inter-High boys' team competition in 1957, and in this tournament, they are participating in all four divisions as the representative of Yamanashi Prefecture.
- White Okazaki Uruha（岡﨑 潤羽） / Taikyu（耐久） / Wakayama2nd year 2nd danTaikyu 2nd year, 2nd dan.
Highlights
A match decided by the first to score two points within the time limit
Settled in a short time of 3 minutes and 48 seconds
Victory through one-sided rapid attacks
Live commentary video
Valid strike
| # | Situation | Red and White | Players | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the time limit | Red | Hoshi（星） | Men |
| 2 | Within the time limit | Red | Hoshi（星） | Do |
- Conclusion
- Win by two ippon
- Match time
- 3:48
- Winner
- Hoshi（星）（Red）
- Foul
- No record
Text Commentary
Commentary
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The 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament, Women's Individual 3rd Round. Match 5 at Court 2.
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Red is Kofu Shogyo's Hoshi（星）, and white is Taikyu's Okazaki（岡﨑）. All eyes are on whether this will be a one-sided rapid attack.
Explanation
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It is a matter of who can take the initiative and score early on.
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Match start! Both sides exchange fierce strikes. Oh, the red star scored!
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Men! Within the time limit, Hoshi（星） landed a brilliant men strike. Ippon!
Explanation
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It was a sharp, decisive step-in. This earns the first point.
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The match resumes. Hoshi（星） pushes the offensive further. Here, the red side strikes again!
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Do! Within the time limit, Hoshi（星） scored a brilliant do!
Explanation
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Perfect timing. Two ippons first.
Commentary
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Match time 3 minutes 48 seconds. Two ippon were scored within the time limit, settling the match!
Explanation
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It was a very fast-paced match. It can be said that Hoshi（星）'s offensive power prevailed.
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The winner is red, Kofu Shogyo's star! With overwhelming speed, they pulled away from white's Okazaki（岡﨑）.
Explanation
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With a relentless attack, they firmly secured the victory.
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The match was decided quickly, in just 3 minutes and 48 seconds. Hoshi（星） wins convincingly and advances to the next round!
To both players
Applause for Hoshi（星）, who won with a brilliant quick attack. Okazaki（岡﨑）, though unfortunately defeated, fought bravely on the national stage. We look forward to the further growth of both players.
Kofu Shogyo（甲府商業）
- Official name
- 甲府市立甲府商業高等学校
- Reading
- Kofu Shogyo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Kofu City (Coeducational)
- Location
- Yamanashi Prefecture, Kofu City.
- History
- Opened as Kofu Shogyo Municipal School within the Aioi training hall of Kofu Normal Higher Elementary School in 1901 (Meiji 34). Became a new system commercial high school in 1948, and became coeducational and full-time in 1951. Relocated to the current location in 1977.
- Department.
- Business Department, Information Processing Department.
- Kendo Club
- The kendo club won the boys' team event at the 1957 National High School General Sports Tournament (Inter-High). In this tournament, they will participate as the Yamanashi Prefecture representatives in all four categories: boys' team, girls' team, boys' individual, and girls' individual. The girls' individual representative is 星知波 (3rd year, 3rd dan), and the boys' individual representatives are 水谷一惺 (2nd year, 2nd dan) and 谷田部大稀 (3rd year, 3rd dan).
- Notes
- Not prefectural, but Kofu City-run. Pronounced "Kofu Shogyo".
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: 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.
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.