Kendo Fierce Battle! Men's Individual Block 17
Court 3, Block 17 features Nissho Gakuen 3rd-year 太田琉生 (Miyazaki Prefecture), who is seeded and enters from the second round. In the first round, Noda Gakuen 3rd-year 林直樹 (山口 Prefecture) will face Toyama Hokubu 3rd-year 八重﨑蓮斗 (Toyama Prefecture). Following Nissho Gakuen's first-ever boys' team victory at the selection tournament in March 2026, 太田 enters with seed status.
The first three players in this block.
- No.49 太田 琉生宮崎県Seeded (advancing from the second round)Nissho Gakuen（日章学園）／3Year・三Rank.
- No.50 林 直樹山口県Noda Gakuen（野田学園）／3Year・二Rank.
- No.51 八重﨑 蓮斗富山県Toyama Hokubu（富山北部）／3Year・三Rank.
Round 1: No.50 林 直樹(Noda Gakuen) vs No.51 八重﨑 蓮斗(Toyama Hokubu)
Round 2: Winner of round 1 vs. No.49 太田 琉生(Nissho Gakuen)
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 太田琉生
Nissho Gakuen’s 3rd-year 太田琉生 player will take the stage at Inter-High as the Miyazaki Prefecture representative. The school that Nissho Gakuen belongs to is a powerhouse that won its first men’s team championship at the selection tournament in March 2026. The school’s official website’s club introduction states its slogan as “Continuity is strength,” and its educational policy is “Continue daily practice and master correct fundamentals” and “Aim for a straightforward swordsmanship and lifelong kendo.”
Noda Gakuen・林直樹 player
林直樹 player from Noda Gakuen, challenging the Inter-High from 山口 Prefecture. A skilled 3rd-year student and 2nd dan. While details could not be confirmed through public information, it is certain that they are a player who fought their way through the prefectural qualifiers.
Toyama Hokubu・八重﨑蓮斗 player
八重﨑蓮斗, representing Toyama Prefecture (Toyama Hokubu 3rd year, 3rd dan), is competing in the Inter-High from a traditional school founded in 1916 as Higashi 岩瀬 Town Higashi 岩瀬 Vocational Supplementary School. The school mottos are "Faith and Honor," "Daring and Action," and "Self-Governance." Since 2021, it also upholds "Perfecting the Heart, Opening the Path," inherited from the merged Mizuhashi High School.
Strong school's Nissho Gakuen
Nissho Gakuen pursues a straightforward kendo style. They have a record of reaching the best 8 in the boys' team at the National High School General Athletic Meet in Reiwa 1, and 3rd place in the girls' individual event at the National High School General Athletic Meet in Heisei 30 (池田仁美). The dojo, equipped with a floor made of 100% domestic Japanese cedar and floor rubber mounts, is also a strength.
Three players advanced after winning the two qualifying spots for the prefecture.
Miyazaki, 山口, and Toyama. Three people who broke through their respective prefectural qualifiers to secure a ticket to the Inter-High. Who will emerge victorious from this block?
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Messages of support for the participating schools and players.
太田琉生, 林直樹, 八重﨑蓮斗! To all of you who stand on the Inter-High stage representing your respective prefectures, I send you my heartfelt support. Miyazaki, 山口, Toyama. With the spirit of kendo cultivated in your respective lands in your hearts, please fight through every single moment. Standing alone in the arena may feel lonely, but the passionate gazes of your hometown teammates, the warm encouragement of your teachers, and the deep love of your families are always right there behind you. The fact that you won your prefectural qualifiers is proof of your effort and talent. With that pride in your hearts, give it your all and show us your best kendo!
School Information
Nissho Gakuen（日章学園）
- Official name
- 日章学園高等学校
- Reading
- Nissho Gakuen
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Educational Corporation Nissho Gakuen)
- Location
- 836 Hirohara, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
- History
- Established in May 1950 as Miyazaki Higher Accounting College. The educational corporation Nissho Gakuen was founded in 1953, and the name was changed to Nissho Gakuen High School in April 1987. In April 2004, Nissho Gakuen Junior High School opened, making it a combined junior and senior high school.
- School motto/philosophy
- "Adhere to morality, seek practical benefit, and love diligent labor."
- Department.
- Special Advancement/Athlete Course, General Course, and others (Total Aesthetics Course, Culinary Arts Course, Electrical Course, Computer Course, Hair Design Course, Patissier Course, Welfare Course, Automotive Course)
- Kendo Club
- The boys' kendo club won their first championship at the 35th All Japan High School Kendo Selected Tournament in March 2026. They placed 3rd in the team event at the All Japan High School Championships in August 2025, 3rd nationwide at the Gyokuryu-ki High School Kendo Tournament in July 2025, and were team runners-up at the 40th Kyushu High School Selected Kendo Tournament in February 2026. In the Miyazaki Prefectural Tournament in June 2026, they won the team championship for the 10th time and for the 3rd consecutive year.
- Notes
- This tournament featured participation in the men’s team and men’s individual events. We were unable to confirm participation in the women’s events.
Noda Gakuen（野田学園）
- Official name
- 野田学園高等学校
- Reading
- Noda Gakuen
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Noda Gakuen Educational Corporation)
- Location
- 山口 Prefecture, 山口 City, 野田 56
- History
- Established in 1877 as the (Murao) Sewing School. In 1920, it moved to 山口 City 野田 and was renamed 野田 Girls' School, and in 1927, 野田 Higher Girls' School. In 1948, it became Noda Gakuen High School, and in 2007, it began integrated middle and high school education.
- Department.
- General studies course.
- Kendo Club
- At the 76th 山口 Prefectural High School Comprehensive Athletic Meet, the women's team placed 2nd, the men's team 3rd, and a male individual placed 3rd. With the motto of "balance between academic and athletic pursuits," they are striving in practice with the goal of competing in the national tournament.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Toyama Hokubu（富山北部）
- Official name
- 富山県立富山北部高等学校
- Reading
- Toyama Hokubu
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Toyama Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture.
- History
- Founded in 1916 as Higashi岩瀬 Town Higashi岩瀬 Vocational Supplementary School, it became a high school during the educational system reforms of 1948. In 2020, it merged with Toyama Prefectural Mizuhashi High School to become the current Toyama Hokubu High School.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Integrity," "Boldness," and "Self-Governance." Since 2021, it also upholds "Polish your spirit and forge a new path," inherited from the merged Mizuhashi High School.
- Department.
- General studies (including the sports course), pharmaceutical and biological sciences, and information design.
- Kendo Club
- In the fiscal year 2026, having won the Toyama Prefecture qualifiers, they will participate in Inter-High in all four categories: men's team, women's team, men's individual, and women's individual. The women's individual representatives are 奥村望乃果 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 太田わかば (3rd year, 2nd dan), and the men's individual representatives are 佐藤太陽 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 八重﨑蓮斗 (3rd year, 3rd dan). No past national tournament results could be confirmed from publicly available information.
- Notes
- Reading is "Toyama Hokubu".
・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 Nissho Gakuen ↗
・Notion Participating Schools Library Toyama Hokubu ↗
Which fact comes from which source?
- Block arrangement, seeding (No. 49), and first round match-up (No. 50 vs. No. 51) and match field (No. 3) were determined according to the bracket 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.