Intense matches! Men's Individual – Block 10.
The second match area, Block 10, features 橋爪真人 from Chiba Prefecture Kisarazu Sogo High School (2nd year, 2nd dan), 川﨑鉄生 from Gifu Prefecture Takayama Nishi High School (3rd year, 2nd dan), and 金子成 from Gunma Prefecture Numata High School (3rd year, 3rd dan) as the seeded player. Kaneko will appear from the second round and face the winner of the first round. The three players who won their prefectural qualifiers in Chiba, Gifu, and Gunma will test their skills on the Inter-High stage.
The first three players in this block.
- No.28 橋爪 真人千葉県Kisarazu Sogo（木更津総合）／2Year・二Rank.
- No.29 川﨑 鉄生岐阜県Takayama Nishi（高山西）／3Year・二Rank.
- No.30 金子 成群馬県Seeded (advancing from the second round)Numata（沼田）／3Year・三Rank.
Round 1: No.28 橋爪 真人(Kisarazu Sogo) vs. No.29 川﨑 鉄生(Takayama Nishi)
Round 2: Winner of round 1 vs. No. 30 金子 成(Numata)
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
Seeded player 金子成
Gunma Prefecture Numata High School’s 金子成 player (3rd year, Sandan) has earned a seeded position for this block. They will appear from the second round. Detailed information about Numata High School could not be confirmed with publicly available information.
Kisarazu Sogo・橋爪真人
The 橋爪真人 player (2nd year, 2nd dan) from Chiba Prefecture's Kisarazu Sogo High School faced 川﨑 in the first round. Detailed information for Kisarazu Sogo High School could not be confirmed through public information.
Takayama Nishi・川﨑鉄生
The 川﨑鉄生 player (3rd year, 2nd dan) from Gifu Prefecture's Takayama Nishi High School faced the 橋爪 player in the first round. Takayama Nishi High School was founded in August 1962. With the school motto "Sincerity, Health, Common Sense, Effort, Harmony," it promotes the balance of academic and athletic pursuits.
Takayama Nishi’s strengths
Takayama Nishi High School first appeared in Inter-High in the men's team event in 2011. They have a record of second place in the men's team event and first place in the women's team and individual events at the Tokai High School General Athletic Meet. Based on the idea that a disturbed mind is due to a disturbed life, they emphasize the basics of daily life such as greetings and tidiness.
Three players advanced after winning the two qualifying spots for the prefecture.
Chiba, Gifu, and Gunma. These three competitors advanced through their respective prefectural qualifying tournaments and have earned their places at Inter-High. A fierce competition is anticipated.
Live broadcast「Intense matches! Men's Individual – Block 10.」
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Messages of support for the participating schools and players.
橋爪, 川﨑, and 金子. In your respective prefectures, you have poured sweat into your daily practice and honed your skills. Kisarazu Sogo, Takayama Nishi, Numata. With gratitude in your hearts for your schools, your supporting families, teachers, and teammates, please give your all on this Inter-High stage. Chiba, Gifu, and Gunma. The kendo nurtured in each of these lands is rich in individuality and captivates all who watch. A moment of concentration, sharpened techniques, and above all, a spirit that never gives up. That is your strength. Pour everything into this tournament and show us your best performance. We are rooting for you!
School Information
Kisarazu Sogo（木更津総合）
- Official name
- 千葉県立木更津総合高等学校
- Reading
- Kisarazu Sogo
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Kimitsu Gakuen Educational Corporation)
- Location
- 3-4-1 Higashi 太田, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
- History
- Established in April 1963 as Kisarazu Chuo High School. Seiwa Girls' Junior College Affiliated High School was established in 1973, and the two schools merged in April 2003 to become the current school name.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Magokoro." The founding spirit is "Magokoro Education."
- Department.
- Full-time Course General Department (Special Advanced / Advanced / Comprehensive / Art / Sports / Language / Information Business / Life Science / Childcare and Early Childhood Education / Medical Nursing and Welfare courses)
- Kendo Club
- Won the boys' team championship at the 2016 Chiba Prefectural High School General Tournament (2nd time in 27 years) and reached the boys' team quarterfinals at the same year's National High School General Tournament. In the 2025 fiscal year, both the men's and women's teams competed in the Kanto Tournament, with the women's team placing 3rd at the Chiba Prefectural High School General Tournament and 3rd at the National Sakura-monki Kendo Tournament.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Takayama Nishi（高山西）
- Official name
- 高山西高等学校
- Reading
- Takayama Nishi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational)
- Location
- 353 Shimo-Hayashi-machi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
- History
- Founded in August 1962.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Sincerity, Health, Common Sense, Effort, and Harmony." The school slogan is "As a school pursuing both academic and martial arts excellence, we wholeheartedly support students in achieving their dreams!"
- Department.
- General Studies (Special Advanced Course I & II, Keisetsu Course)
- Kendo Club
- Advisor is 前川矩英, vice-advisor is 木伏智仁, and coach is 前川綾. Takayama Nishi Practice is held at the high school martial arts hall from after school until 18:45 on weekdays, and for half a day or for away trips on weekends and holidays. The goals are "national domination" for the men and "number one in Japan" for the women. Based on the idea that "a disturbed mind means a disturbed life," they emphasize the basics of daily life such as greetings and tidiness. Main achievements include best 16 in the men's team and men's individual at the National High School General Athletic Meet, best 16 in the women's team and best 8 in the women's individual, and a runner-up finish in the men's team and a win in both the team and individual events at the Tokai High School General Athletic Meet. The men's team made their Inter-High debut in 2011.
- Notes
- This tournament features competition in the women’s team event, men’s individual event, and women’s individual event.
Numata（沼田）
- Official name
- 群馬県立沼田高等学校
- Reading
- Numata
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Public (Gunma Prefecture)
- Location
- 1510 Nishihara Shinmachi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture
- History
- Opened in April 1897 as the Tone Branch of Gunma Prefecture Ordinary Middle School. It became independent as Gunma Prefectural Numata Middle School in 1912, and was renamed Gunma Prefectural Numata High School during the educational system reforms of 1948. In April 2025, it merged with Gunma Prefectural Numata Girls' High School to become coeducational.
- School motto/philosophy
- School Motto: "Enterprise and Diligence," "Harmony and Cooperation," "Sincerity and Fortitude"
- Department.
- Full-time Course General Studies (General Course / Humanities and Sciences Inquiry Course), Part-time Course General Studies
- Kendo Club
- In the 2026 men's individual competition, 金子 成 (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
・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 Takayama Nishi ↗
Which fact comes from which source?
- Block formation, seeding (No. 30), first round (No. 28 vs. No. 29), and match arena (No. 2) 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.