Kendo Heated Battle! Men's Individual Block 6
Fukuoka Prefecture's Higashi Fukuoka, Saitama Prefecture's Honjo Daiichi, and Nagasaki Prefecture's Shimabara will clash in the first match. Seeded player 三木己徹 (Shimabara) will appear from the second round. Higashi Fukuoka’s 橋本大治 and Honjo Daiichi’s 長岡律生 will face each other in the first round, and the winner will challenge Mikki. Each school has a record of participating in the National Tournament.
The first three players in this block.
- No.16 橋本 大治福岡県Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡）／3Year・三Rank.
- No.17 長岡 律生埼玉県Honjo Daiichi（本庄第一）／2Year・二Rank.
- No.18 三木 己徹長崎県Seeded (advancing from the second round)Shimabara（島原）／3Year・二Rank.
Round 1: No.16 橋本 大治(Higashi Fukuoka) vs. No.17 長岡 律生(Honjo Daiichi)
Round 2: Winner of Round 1 vs. No.18 三木 己徹(Shimabara)
In the individual competition, the 96 competitors will be divided into blocks of three. One competitor from each block will receive a bye and begin competition in the second round. One competitor advancing from each match area will advance to the semi-finals.
Highlights
Higashi Fukuoka・Player 橋本
Representing Fukuoka Prefecture is 橋本大治, a third-year student of Higashi Fukuoka. He is a member of a strong school that was runner-up in the men's team at the Spring National High School Kendo Selection Tournament. Can he demonstrate his ability on the Inter-High stage as well?
Honjo Daiichi・長岡選手
A Honjo Daiichi 2nd-year student, 長岡律生, competing from Saitama Prefecture. Has experience competing in national tournaments. After winning the first round, they face the seeded player 三木.
Shimabara・三木 player
Nagasaki Prefecture's Shimabara High School 3rd year student, 三木己徹 player, is a seeded player in this block. They carry the expectations of Shimabara High School, which has experience winning the 2022 National High School General Sports Tournament and the Gyokuryuki Tournament.
A historically strong school.
Higashi Fukuoka boasts a distinguished history with national-level achievements in both rugby and soccer. Honjo Daiichi’s kendo team has experienced national dominance, and Shimabara High School also has a brilliant record at Inter-High. A heated battle is expected from the three who have won through the prefecture’s two qualifying spots.
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Messages of support for the participating schools and players.
橋本大治 player, Higashi Fukuoka High School’s swordsman, with the brilliant achievement of being runner-up in the Spring Selection Tournament, aim for even greater heights on the Inter-High stage! 長岡律生 player, young strength carrying the future of Honjo Daiichi High School, seize victory with tenacious swordsmanship continuing the national championship of 2012! 三木己徹 player, reliable Taisho inheriting the tradition of Shimabara High School, recreate the emotion of the 2022 Inter-High team championship with your calm judgment and certain technique, forging a path to victory! The three of you gathered from Fukuoka Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, and Nagasaki Prefecture. Facing the loneliness of standing on the competition grounds alone, you have honed your swordsmanship. With the feelings of your family, teachers, teammates, and everyone supporting you in your hearts, please fight with all your might!
School Information
Higashi Fukuoka（東福岡）
- Official name
- 東福岡高等学校(東福岡自彊館中学校・東福岡高等学校)
- Reading
- Higashi Fukuoka
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (School Corporation Higashi Fukuoka Gakuen)
- Location
- Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City Hakata Ward Higashihie 2-24-1
- History
- The predecessor Fukuoka Meigo Gakujuku was established in November 1945, and Higashi Fukuoka High School opened on April 10, 1955. In April 1999, Higashi Fukuoka Jikyo-kan Junior High School was opened, becoming a junior and senior high school.
- School motto/philosophy
- Our school motto is "No genius can surpass hard work" and "Where there's a will, there's a way." We uphold honesty, a spirit of inquiry, and health as our educational principles.
- Department.
- General studies (from the 2025 academic year: Frontier Course, Liberal Arts and Sciences Course, Medical/Science Course, International Studies Course, Jikyuukan Course)
- Kendo Club
- According to Let's Kendo, they finished second in the men's team at this spring's All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament. They qualified for Inter-High by winning the fierce Fukuoka prefectural qualifying tournament. 橋本大治 (3rd year, 3rd dan), the Taisho, is one of the players to watch in the tournament. They finished second at the Gyokuryuki High School Kendo Tournament in 1971 and third in 1984. As for the school, the rugby club has won the national tournament seven times, and the soccer club has achieved a triple crown.
- Notes
- Known as a national powerhouse in rugby and soccer. We were unable to find an official kendo club page for the school.
Honjo Daiichi（本庄第一）
- Official name
- 本庄第一高等学校
- Reading
- Honjo Daiichi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (junior high and high school with a Honjo Daiichi website)
- Location
- Saitama Prefecture, Honjo City
- History
- Founded in 1925.
- Department.
- General studies course.
- Kendo Club
- The kendo club was founded in 1989 and made its first appearance at the national tournament in 1998. They won the men’s team championship at the 21st All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament on March 27, 2012 (Heisei 23). They placed third in the men’s team event at the 64th All-Japan High School Kendo Tournament (Inter-High) in 2017. The club’s slogan is “Isshin Buran,” and coach 相川浩一 states, “To play a tenacious match while attacking and enduring” and “To focus on how to make a draw decisive.” The club introduction on the school’s official website states, “What to learn through kendo,” and they go on training trips around the country on weekends and during long breaks. In recent years, they have participated in the team event at the 30th and 31st All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournaments. In this tournament, 酒井新太 (3rd year, Sandan) and 長岡律生 (2nd year, Nidan) will participate in the men’s individual event.
- Notes
- The abbreviation is "Honjoichi" or "Honichi." It is a different school from Saitama Prefectural Honjo High School.
Shimabara（島原）
- Official name
- 長崎県立島原高等学校
- Reading
- Shimabara
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Nagasaki Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara City, Shiroyone 2-chome 1130
- History
- Opened in April 1900 (Meiji 33) as Nagasaki Prefectural Shimabara Middle School. With the 1948 school system reform, a new system high school was established, and in November of the same year, Shimabara High School, Shimabara Women's High School, and Shimabara Commercial High School were integrated to become coeducational. A science and mathematics course was established in 2003, and the school celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2010.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Harmony of literary and martial arts."
- Department.
- Full-time courses: General academic and science courses, Part-time courses: General academic courses.
- Kendo Club
- In 2022 (the 69th time・Kochi), they won the championship in the National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament for the men's team. The women's team also won Inter-High in 2009 and 2013. In the Tamaryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament, the men's team won in 2012 and 2018, and the women's team won in 2009 and 2013. In fiscal year 2026, they won the Winter Kyushu Selection Tournament and reached the best 8 in the All-Kyushu Tournament. Let's Kendo reports that they were unable to qualify for the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament in March. In this tournament, 三木己徹 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the men's individual event, and 北山愛華 (1st year・2nd dan) and 大賀幸愛 (3rd year・2nd dan) will participate in the women's individual event.
- Notes
- This tournament features competition in the men’s team, men’s individual, and women’s individual events.
・National High School Kendo Tournament Official Website (Tournament Updates) ↗
・Let's Kendo [Matchups] August 2nd - 5th, 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament / Nara Inter-High 2026. ↗
・Notion Participating Schools Library Higashi Fukuoka ↗
・Notion Participating Schools Library Honjo Daiichi ↗
・Notion Participating Schools Library Shimabara ↗
Which fact comes from which source?
- Block formation, seeding (No. 18), first round (No. 16 vs. No. 17), and match arena (No. 1) were determined according to the combination chart in the official PDF “R8奈良総体≪男子個人戦≫” and the rule of odd-numbered blocks having the top seed/even-numbered blocks having the bottom seed.
- The names, prefectures, schools, grade levels, and ranks of three players are available in data/2026/kumiawase.json (based on the official PDF).
- School profiles for each school will reuse verified information from existing organization/individual articles (gakko_gaiyo) or be sourced from the Notion participating schools library and Wikipedia.
- The individual competition qualifying spots are two per prefecture, which determines the structure of the bracket.
- Note: The pronunciation of players' given names has not been confirmed, so only the family name is announced in the video audio.
Please note that the commentary and analysis are AI-generated content based on the facts listed above. As this is before the tournament, there is no description of the matches, attacks and defenses, or wins and losses. Please excuse any errors in reading or notation.