Passionate girls! Women's Individual Block 11.
The second match area, the women's individual 11th block, features 平井詞葉 from Kansei Gakuin (3rd year, 3rd dan), 槇尾光空子 from Shimane Prefecture Taisha, and 菊地凛 from Tottori Prefecture Yonago Hokuto (3rd year, 3rd dan) competing. First, Makiō and Kikuchi will compete in the first round, and the winner will challenge Hirai.
The first three players in this block.
- No.31 平井 詞葉兵庫県Seeded (advancing from the second round)Kansei Gakuin（関西学院）／3Year・三Rank.
- No.32 槇尾 光空子島根県Taisha（大社）／3Year・三Rank.
- No.33 菊地 凛鳥取県Yonago Hokuto（米子北斗）／3Year・三Rank.
Round 1: No.32 槇尾 光空子(Taisha) vs. No.33 菊地 凛(Yonago Hokuto)
Round 2: Winner of Round 1 vs. No. 31 平井 詞葉(Kansei Gakuin)
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
Kansei Gakuin's 平井
Kansei Gakuin High School, 平井詞葉 (3rd year, Sandan) will participate. Details could not be confirmed with publicly available information. They will appear from the second round.
Taisha’s Kendo
Shimane Prefectural Taisha High School is a school with a track record even at the national level. In the 35th All Japan High School Kendo Selection Tournament (Kasugai City General Gymnasium) in March 2026, the women's team finished 3rd, and also finished 3rd in the women's team event at the 2010 Okinawa Inter-High. 槇尾光空子 (3rd year) will represent Taisha High School.
Yonago Hokuto’s challenge
Tottori Prefecture Yonago Hokuto High School was founded in 1988. With "Self-reliance and Autonomy" as its school motto, 菊地凛 (3rd year, Sandan) advanced through the prefectural qualifiers to the Inter-High stage.
Three players advanced from the prefectural qualifying tournament.
Hyogo, Shimane, and Tottori. Three competitors who emerged victorious from their respective prefectural qualifying tournaments. Can they demonstrate their skill on the grand stage of Inter-High? A heated battle is anticipated.
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Messages of support for the participating schools and players.
Inter-High is a stage for individual matches, where you fight alone. There are no teammates beside you to encourage each other. Still, the support of your hometown, the expectations of your teacher, and the voices of your training partners must surely reach you. 平井詞葉 player, 槇尾光空子 player, 菊地凛 player. Standing on this stage representing each prefecture, and swinging your sword itself is another victory. Please give it your all, carrying the future of Hyogo, Shimane, and Tottori prefectures on your shoulders. Let each of your kendo lives shine on the Inter-High stage!
School Information
Kansei Gakuin（関西学院）
- Official name
- 関西学院高等学校
- Reading
- Kansei Gakuin
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (Educational Corporation Kansei Gakuin)
- Location
- 1-1-155 Kamigahara Ichibancho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
- History
- In 1889, missionary W.R. Lambuth established a former system middle school (general education department) in Harada-no-mori, Kobe. In 1929, it moved to the Nishinomiya Kamigahara campus, and in 1948, it transitioned to the new educational system. In 2015, it became coeducational.
- School motto/philosophy
- Mastery for Service
- Department.
- General studies course.
- Kendo Club
- Achievements include appearing in the Inter-High (Women's Individual), winning the Women's Individual title and placing 3rd in the team event at the Kinki Tournament, winning the Women's Individual title and placing as runner-up in the team event at the Hyogo Prefectural Tournament, and placing 3rd in the Men's team event.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
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".
Yonago Hokuto（米子北斗）
- Official name
- 米子北斗高等学校
- Reading
- Yonago Hokuto
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational). School Corporation Shoei Gakuen. Yonago Hokuto The only junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture with an integrated curriculum, also incorporating a middle school.
- Location
- Tottori Prefecture, Yonago City.
- History
- Founded in 1988 (Showa 63). Established as the only junior and senior high school in Tottori Prefecture, and produced its first graduating class of integrated junior and senior high school students in 1994.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school motto is "Self-learning and Self-discipline." Its educational goals are "the development of well-rounded individuals in terms of knowledge, morality, and physical ability" and "to foster an efficient, planned attitude of self-learning and self-discipline, and to acquire a rich culture."
- Department.
- General studies (full-time, co-educational)
- Kendo Club
- Having won the Tottori Prefecture qualifying tournament for the Reiwa 8 academic year, they will participate in Inter-High as a women’s team. Two players, 菊地凛 (3rd year, 3rd dan) and 後藤明 (2nd year, 3rd dan), will participate in the women’s individual event. No past national tournament results could be confirmed from publicly available information.
- Notes
- The reading is "Yonago Hokuto".
・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 ↗
・Notion Participating Schools Library Yonago Hokuto ↗
Which fact comes from which source?
- Block formation, seeding (No. 31), first round (No. 32 vs. No. 33), and match arena (No. 2) were determined according to the combination chart in the official PDF “R8奈良総体≪女子個人戦≫” 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.