Clash! Men's Individual - Block 18
The Aomori Prefecture representative 成田龍飛 player (Goshogawara Daiichi) enters from the second round as a seed, in the 18th block of the men's individual competition. The Akita Prefecture 三浦歩 player (Akitashogyo) and the Tokushima Prefecture 大和希輔 player (Johoku) will face each other in the first round, and the winner will challenge Narita player. The match will be held in the third arena.
The first three players in this block.
- No.52 三浦 歩秋田県Akita Sho（秋田商）／3Year・三Rank.
- No.53 大和 希輔徳島県Johoku（城北）／3Year・三Rank.
- No.54 成田 龍飛青森県Seeded (advancing from the second round)Goshogawara Daiichi（五所川原第一）／3Year・三Rank.
Round 1: No.52 三浦 歩(Akitashogyo) vs. No.53 大和 希輔(Johoku)
Round 2: Winner of Round 1 vs. No. 54 成田 龍飛(Goshogawara Daiichi)
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 成田
The Aomori Prefecture representative 成田龍飛 (Goshogawara Daiichi) is a strong third-year student. Goshogawara Daiichi was a runner-up in the 15th Koryo Cup All-Japan Selected Kendo Tournament. Narita himself is an experienced player, having participated in Inter-High individually for three consecutive years.
Akitashogyo's 三浦 player
The player 三浦歩 from Akita Prefecture (Akitashogyo) is a strong player, ranking second individually in the Tohoku region. Akitashogyo is known as a kendo powerhouse, having won the Inter-High boys' team competition in 1958. They have also won the Kouryou Cup boys' team competition.
Johoku's 大和 player
The Tokushima Prefecture representative 大和希輔 player (Johoku) has a record of finishing in the top 4 at the Shikoku Tournament. Johoku won both the men's team and individual categories at the prefectural tournament, and is a team with momentum. They also placed 3rd in the team event at the Shikoku Tournament.
Each school's history.
Akitashogyo was founded in 1919, Johoku was established in 1941, and Goshogawara Daiichi was established in 1948. Each school practices education rooted in the local community, and the kendo clubs also inherit that tradition.
Three players advanced after winning the two qualifying spots for the prefecture.
Akita Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, and Aomori Prefecture. These three competitors advanced through their respective prefectural qualifying tournaments to earn berths in Inter-High. Attention is focused on how well they will perform on this stage, which they fought so hard to reach.
Live broadcast「Clash! Men's Individual - Block 18」
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Messages of support for the participating schools and players.
Akita, Tokushima, Aomori! Representing each prefecture, 三浦歩 player, 大和希輔 player, and 成田龍飛 player stood on the Inter-High stage. This stage, won through victory in the prefectural preliminaries, is the culmination of your efforts. The loneliness of standing on the competition grounds alone, and the determination to fight through it nonetheless. That figure unites the hearts of the local people, teachers, training partners, and family. Kendo is not only about defeating your opponent, but also a path to refine yourself and grow as a person. What kind of kendo will you show at this Inter-High? I will not send words of encouragement for victory. Just give it your all and fight without regrets. And, using this experience as nourishment, aim for even greater heights. With the kendo traditions cultivated in each prefecture and the hope for the future in your hearts, show brilliant kendo!
School Information
Akita Sho（秋田商）
- Official name
- 秋田市立秋田商業高等学校
- Reading
- Akita Sho
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Akita City (Coeducational)
- Location
- Akita Prefecture Akita City Araya Katto 1-1-1
- History
- In July 1919 (Taisho 8), the Akita City Council resolved to establish 秋田市商業学校 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the city’s founding. Approval for its establishment was granted in 1920 (Taisho 9), and it opened on April 25th of the same year. It was renamed to its current name in 1961. It is the oldest commercial high school in Akita.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Gratitude, Diligence, and Training." Based on the spirit of the "Three Principles of the School Motto" established in April 1920 by the first principal, Yoshisuke Kuronuma, it was revised to its current form in April 2002 to commemorate the school's 80th anniversary.
- Department.
- The Commercial Department (Accounting Course, Distribution Economics Course, Information Course). As of April 1, 2024, the total enrollment is 622 students.
- Kendo Club
- Won the Inter-High boys' team event in 1958 (5th, Akita), runner-up in 1954 (1st, Tochigi), 1959 (6th, Kumamoto), and 2021 (68th, 石川). In the boys' individual event, 山田薫 won in 1993, and 加藤峻一郎 was runner-up in 2012. In the 15th Koryo Cup National Selected Kendo Tournament in April 2026, they won the boys' team event (final 1-0 Goshogawara Daiichi). This season, they also won the Kaiseiki and the Tohoku tournament. This tournament centers around Taisho 小野翔 and 三浦歩, who placed 2nd in the Tohoku individual event.
- Notes
- Commonly known as "Akisho". The Inter-High men's team consecutive victories of 1967 and 1968 were also at Akita High School in Akita Prefecture, a school separate from Akitashogyo business.
Johoku（城北）
- Official name
- 徳島県立城北高等学校
- Reading
- Johoku
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Tokushima Prefectural High School (co-educational). Credit-based system.
- Location
- 13-6 Kitamiyacho, 4-chome, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture.
- History
- Established in 1941 (Showa 16) as “Tokushima Prefectural Ijo Junior High School.” A new system junior high school was established alongside it with the school system reform of 1947, and in 1948 it was reorganized into “Tokushima Prefectural Tokushima Second High School” (a boys' school). In 1949, it was renamed “Tokushima Prefectural Johoku High School” and began coeducation, becoming “Tokushima Prefectural Johoku High School” in 1956. The comprehensive selection system was abolished and transitioned to a credit system in 2004. It celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2011.
- School motto/philosophy
- School motto: "Where there's a will, there's a way" (established May 1966)
- Department.
- Full-time course, General Studies and Science courses.
- Kendo Club
- Aiming for "academic and martial arts balance" in activities. Practice matches are held 1-2 times a month with teams from inside and outside the prefecture, and training sessions are also conducted at the Tokushima Prefectural Police Mobile Force. Competitive goals are to place in the National and Shikoku Tournaments. In fiscal year 2026, the men's A team won the Yamaya Flag Tournament in April, the men's team won the Chairman's Cup Tournament, the men's team and individual won and were runner-up at the Tokushima Prefectural High School General Sports Festival in June, and the men's team finished 3rd and the men's individual was runner-up at the Shikoku High School Kendo Championships. In the combined article of Let's Kendo, it is introduced as "[Johoku](Tokushima), which reached the semifinals of the Shikoku Tournament."
- Notes
- This tournament featured participation in both the men’s team and men’s individual events. This school is distinct from other schools with the same name in prefectures such as Kanagawa and Saitama.
Goshogawara Daiichi（五所川原第一）
- Official name
- 五所川原第一高等学校
- Reading
- Goshogawara Daiichi
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private coeducational school. School Corporation Tateda Gakuen. Commonly known as “Goshōichi.”
- Location
- Aomori Prefecture, Goshogawara City.
- History
- Founded in 1948, it became Goshogawara Katei Gakuen in 1949, and was later renamed under the school corporation Kantada Gakuen, with the establishment of a general academic course and the introduction of co-education, leading to its present form. It also has a correspondence course.
- Department.
- Full-time courses are offered alongside correspondence courses.
- Kendo Club
- "Kendo builds character" is our unchanging creed, and we aim for placement in the Tohoku Tournament and National Tournament. 25 club members (as of April 20, 2024, 11 first-years, 4 second-years, 10 third-years). First place in the Aomori Prefectural High School General Sports Meet Men's Team (8th time in 2 years), first place in the Men's Individual event, 成田選手, and second place, 髙間選手. Third place in the Men's Team at the 72nd Tohoku High School Kendo Championships (髙間選手 best 8, 成田選手 best 16 in the individual event). Runner-up in the Men's Team at the 15th Koryo Cup National Selected Kendo Tournament in April 2024 (lost 0-1 in the final to Akitashogyo業). Champion in the Men's Team at the Prefectural Newcomer Tournament in 2023 (7th time in 3 years). In the Hokkaido/Obihiro Inter-High in 2023, the Men's Team had 1 win and 1 loss in the preliminary league. 成田龍飛選手 has participated in the Inter-High individual event for 3 consecutive years.
- Notes
- This tournament features competition in both the men’s team and men’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 Akitashogyo ↗
・Notion Participating Schools Library Johoku ↗
・Notion Participating Schools Library Goshogawara Daiichi ↗
Which fact comes from which source?
- Block arrangement, seeding (No. 54), and first round match-up (No. 52 vs. No. 53) 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.