Heated battle! Men's Individual - Block 25.
The 4th match area, Block 25, features a first-round match between 中山靖章 (Wakayama Prefecture, Hidaka High School 3rd year, 3rd dan) and 森大耀 (Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukudai Ohori High School 3rd year, 3rd dan). The winner will compete in the second round against 小倉悠 (Shimane Prefecture, Taisha High School 2nd year, 3rd dan). The National High School General Sports Tournament Kendo Tournament is unfolding with intense battles.
The first three players in this block.
- No.73 小倉 悠島根県Seeded (advancing from the second round)Taisha（大社）／2Year・三Rank.
- No.74 中山 靖章和歌山県Hidaka（日高）／3Year・三Rank.
- No.75 森 大耀福岡県Fukudai Ohori（福大大濠）／3Year・三Rank.
Round 1: No.74 中山 靖章(Hidaka) vs. No.75 森 大耀(Fukudai Ohori)
Round 2: Winner of round 1 vs. No. 73 小倉 悠(Taisha)
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
小倉 who earned seeding rights
The 小倉悠 player representing Shimane Prefecture (Taisha High School, 2nd year・3rd dan) will enter from the second round with a seeded position. Shimane Prefectural Taisha High School, founded in 1898, has a physical education department and aims for both academic and martial arts excellence. The kendo club also has a track record in national tournaments, finishing 3rd in the women's team event at the 35th National High School Kendo Selection Tournament (Kasugai City General Gymnasium) in March 2026. Expectations are high for this tournament.
Player 中山 challenging from Wakayama
Hidaka High School's 3rd-year student 中山靖章 (3rd dan) will compete in the first round. Detailed information about Hidaka High School could not be confirmed in publicly available information. However, there is no doubt that they are a strong player who has advanced through the prefectural qualifiers.
Fukuoka’s Mori player shows determination.
Fukudai Ohori High School's 3rd-year student 森大耀 (3rd dan) will also start from the first round. Detailed information about Fukudai Ohori High School could not be confirmed with publicly available information.
Three players advanced after winning the two qualifying spots for the prefecture.
Shimane, Wakayama, Fukuoka. Three people who overcame their respective prefectural preliminaries and advanced to the national stage. Don't miss what kind of fierce battles they will unfold in the 4th arena, having honed their skills with each other.
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Messages of support for the participating schools and players.
小倉悠 player, 中山靖章 player, 森大耀 player. Each kendo style has been honed in their respective prefectures. Shimane, Wakayama, Fukuoka. The climate of each region gives depth to their kendo. I hope you will clash and improve your kendo on the stage of Inter-High. I send cheers to you who stand on the competition field alone. I am not only praying for victory, but also sincerely looking forward to seeing your best efforts. Walk your own path and create your own future! Turn the support of your hometown teachers, training partners, and family into strength and show your best performance!
School Information
Taisha（大社）
- Official name
- 島根県立大社高等学校
- Reading
- Taisha
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Shimane Prefectural (Co-educational)
- Location
- Shimane Prefecture, Izumo City Taisha Kitahara-ki 1473
- History
- Founded in 1898 (Meiji 31) as the Shimane Prefectural Hikawa Normal Junior High School under the jurisdiction of Hikawa District. A women's school (practical training school) was established in 1909. In 1948, it split into First and Second High Schools, and in 1949, it was integrated to become the Shimane Prefectural Taisha High School, a coeducational institution. A physical education course was established in 1973, and it moved to the Hamayama New School Building in 1980.
- Department.
- General studies and physical education (the only high school in Shimane Prefecture with a physical education program).
- Kendo Club
- In March 2026, the team placed third in the women’s team event at the 35th All-Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament (Kasugai City General Gymnasium). They also placed third in the women’s team event at the 2010 Okinawa Inter-High. The club has 25 male and 13 female members, and promotes “Goal: To be the best in Japan, Purpose: Character development,” emphasizing both academic and martial arts excellence, as well as a fulfilling lifestyle. At this tournament, they competed in all four categories: men’s team, women’s team, men’s individual, and women’s individual.
- Notes
- The school name is derived from Izumo Taisha. It is read as "Taisha".
Hidaka（日高）
- Official name
- 和歌山県立日高高等学校
- Reading
- Hidaka
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Public (Wakayama Prefecture)
- Location
- 45 Shima, Gobo City, Wakayama Prefecture
- History
- Founded in April 1914 as Wakayama Prefecture Hidaka Prefectural Practical Higher Girls' School. It was renamed Wakayama Prefectural Hidaka Higher Girls' School in 1919, and in 1948, Wakayama Prefectural Hidaka High School opened by integrating Hidaka Junior High School, Hidaka Higher Girls' School, and Hidaka Technical School. An affiliated junior high school was established in 2008.
- School motto/philosophy
- Academic Pursuit, Creativity, Respect
- Department.
- Full-time course: General Course and Comprehensive Science Course, Part-time course: General Course (with affiliated junior high school)
- Kendo Club
- In the 2026 men's individual competition, 中山 靖章 (3rd year, 3rd dan) will participate.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Fukudai Ohori（福大大濠）
- Official name
- 福岡大学附属大濠高等学校
- Reading
- Fukudai Ohori
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Educational Corporation Fukuoka University)
- Location
- 1-12-1 Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- History
- In March 1948, Fukuoka Ohori Junior High School, affiliated with the Foreign Affairs Vocational School, was established. In April 1951, Fukuoka Ohori High School, affiliated with the College of Commerce, was established, and in March 1956, it was renamed Fukuoka University Affiliated Ohori High School and Junior High School. Coeducation at the high school began in April 2012.
- School motto/philosophy
- Founding spirit: "Enhancing humanity through moral education." School motto: "Cheerfulness and Open-mindedness," "Self-control and Respect for Others," "Academic Study and Physical Training," "Enterprise and Innovation."
- Department.
- General Course (Combined Junior/Senior High / Super Academic / Academic courses)
- Kendo Club
- The Kendo club has won the national championship 4 times and been runner-up 3 times, and won the Gyokuryu-ki 6 times and been runner-up 8 times.
- 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 Taisha ↗
Which fact comes from which source?
- Block assignments, seeding (No. 73), and the first round match-up (No. 74 vs. No. 75) and match location (Court 4) 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.