Encho 1 (extension) — Muramoto（村本） wins

Conclusion

Encho 1

Match time

6:57

Winner

Muramoto（村本）（White）

Foul

No record

Imabari Seika（今治精華）

Official name

今治精華高等学校

Reading

Imabari Seika

Division/Category of Establishment

Private (coeducational)

Location

2-1-34 Nakahiyoshi, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture

History

Founded in 1925 as Imabari Seika Higher Girls' School. The school building was completely destroyed by war damage in 1945 and rebuilt the following year. The school changed its name to its current name in 1950, and became coeducational in all departments with the establishment of a general course in 1993. A correspondence course was established in 2003.

School motto/philosophy

The school promotes the principle of “respecting each and every student and providing education tailored to their perspective.”

Department.

Full-time courses include Regular Course I, Regular Course II, and Culinary Arts. Additionally, there is a Regular Course in the correspondence education program.

Kendo Club

Founded 20 years ago. With the motto "To endure rigorous daily training and become mentally strong as a united team, aiming for national domination," the club strives to cultivate well-rounded individuals. According to the school kendo club’s page, they achieved first place in the women’s team event and second place in the men’s team event at the prefectural general sports meet (qualifying for Inter-High and the Shikoku Tournament), first place in the women’s team event at the Shikoku Championships, and the women’s team won first place for four consecutive years and the men’s team won first place for the first time in the Inter-High qualifying tournament. They also competed in the women’s team and individual events at the 2025 Hiroshima Inter-High.

Naradai Fuzoku（奈良大附属）

Official name

奈良大学附属高等学校

Reading

Naradai Fuzoku

Division/Category of Establishment

Private (coeducational). It is an affiliated school of 奈良大学 and has a system for internal advancement to the same university.

Location

Nara City, Akishino-cho, Nara Prefecture.

History

In June 1925 (Taisho 14), the history began with the establishment of Nantou Seikyo Middle School within the grounds of Yakushiji Temple in Tsujizato Village, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, as a night school for working youth. Following the 1948 educational reform, it became Nara Prefectural Seikyo High School, and co-education was introduced in 1957.

School motto/philosophy

Founded on the spirit of "Living Correctly and Strongly" (Seikyo Spirit). School motto: "Effort is genius."

Department.

General Studies (Special Advancement Course, Liberal Arts Course, Standard Course)

Kendo Club

Inter-High for 49 consecutive years (total of 44 appearances), and the All-Japan High School Kendo Tournament in the spring for 22 consecutive years (total of 29 appearances). They have won the prefectural Inter-High qualifier 44 times in a row for 16 consecutive years. They have been runners-up twice, placed third four times, and reached the top 8 eleven times in national tournaments. They placed third in the All-Japan High School Kendo Tournament in March 2025. The women’s team has won the prefectural tournament 47 times in a row and the overall championship 96 times, and have reached the top 8 at Inter-High four times.

Notes

The participating schools from Nara Prefecture, the host location of this tournament.