Reiai’s intense matches against Yamanashi and Kagawa! Women’s Individual, Block 17.
The third match area, the women's individual 17th block features a second-year student 成川麗愛 from Imabari Seika High School in Ehime Prefecture, who enters from the second round as a seed. In the first round, 倉知芽生, a first-year student from Kofu Minami High School in Yamanashi Prefecture, and 松岡百萌, a second-year student from Takamatsu Sho High School in Kagawa Prefecture, will compete. Imabari Seika High School has a track record in its kendo club. Kurachi and Matsuoka also advanced through the prefectural qualifiers to the Inter-High stage.
The first three players in this block.
- No.49 成川 麗愛愛媛県Seeded (advancing from the second round)Imabari Seika（今治精華）／2Year・二Rank.
- No.50 倉知 芽生山梨県Kofu Minami（甲府南）／1Year・二Rank.
- No.51 松岡 百萌香川県Takamatsu Sho（高松商）／2Year・三Rank.
Round 1: No.50 倉知 芽生(Kofu Minami) vs. No.51 松岡 百萌(Takamatsu Sho)
Round 2: Winner of Round 1 vs. No.49 成川 麗愛(Imabari Seika)
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 成川
Ehime Prefecture Imabari Seika High School’s second-year student 成川麗愛 is a seeded player in the first 17 block of this tournament, and will appear from the second round. Imabari Seika High School’s kendo club has a record of winning the women’s team championship at the prefectural general athletic meet and the Shikoku Championships.
Kofu Minami's 倉知 player
Yamanashi Prefecture Kofu Minami High School 1st-year student 倉知芽生 participated in the first round. With the skill level of second dan, they secured a spot in the Inter-High. Detailed information about Kofu Minami High School could not be confirmed with publicly available information.
Player 松岡 of Takamatsu Sho
Kagawa Prefecture Takamatsu Sho High School’s 2nd-year student 松岡百萌 will also participate from the first round. They hold a sandan rank. Detailed information about Takamatsu Sho High School could not be confirmed with publicly available information.
Imabari Seika High School
Imabari Seika High School was founded in 1925. The kendo club, established 20 years after the school’s founding, aims to cultivate character by pursuing “daily rigorous training with the goal of national domination, and striving together as a team to become mentally strong.”
Three players advanced after winning the two qualifying spots for the prefecture.
Ehime, Yamanashi, and Kagawa. These three individuals overcame their respective prefectural qualifying tournaments and have advanced to the stage of Inter-High. A tough battle is anticipated, but they will undoubtedly give their all and strive for victory.
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Messages of support for the participating schools and players.
成川麗愛 player, 倉知芽生 player, 松岡百萌 player. Each of you represents your prefecture and has stepped onto the Inter-High stage, already overcoming a large wall. The loneliness of standing on the competition field alone, and the strength to fight through it nonetheless. With both of those in your heart, please give it your all. Ehime, Yamanashi, Kagawa. The kendo cultivated in each of your lands will become your individuality and strength. Winning or losing is not important. What is important is to give it your all in this very moment. And to utilize the experiences you have gained through kendo in your future life. I am cheering for you!
School Information
Imabari Seika（今治精華）
- Official name
- 今治精華高等学校
- Reading
- Imabari Seika
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Private (coeducational)
- Location
- 2-1-34 Nakahiyoshi, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture
- History
- Founded in 1925 as Imabari Seika Higher Girls' School. The school building was completely destroyed by war damage in 1945 and rebuilt the following year. The school changed its name to its current name in 1950, and became coeducational in all departments with the establishment of a general course in 1993. A correspondence course was established in 2003.
- School motto/philosophy
- The school promotes the principle of “respecting each and every student and providing education tailored to their perspective.”
- Department.
- Full-time courses include Regular Course I, Regular Course II, and Culinary Arts. Additionally, there is a Regular Course in the correspondence education program.
- Kendo Club
- Founded 20 years ago. With the motto "To endure rigorous daily training and become mentally strong as a united team, aiming for national domination," the club strives to cultivate well-rounded individuals. According to the school kendo club’s page, they achieved first place in the women’s team event and second place in the men’s team event at the prefectural general sports meet (qualifying for Inter-High and the Shikoku Tournament), first place in the women’s team event at the Shikoku Championships, and the women’s team won first place for four consecutive years and the men’s team won first place for the first time in the Inter-High qualifying tournament. They also competed in the women’s team and individual events at the 2025 Hiroshima Inter-High.
Kofu Minami（甲府南）
- Official name
- 山梨県立甲府南高等学校
- Reading
- Kofu Minami
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Public (Yamanashi Prefecture)
- Location
- 222 Nakashogawara-cho, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi
- History
- Opened in April 1963. A science and mathematics course was established in April 1978, and it was designated as a Super Science High School (SSH) in the first phase in 2004.
- School motto/philosophy
- School Motto: "Frontier Spirit"
- Department.
- Full-time course: General Course (General Class, Science and Mathematics Class), Science and Mathematics Course
- Kendo Club
- In the 2025 77th Yamanashi Prefectural High School General Athletic Meet Kendo Competition, the boys' team placed 3rd, and the boys' individual events saw a runner-up and a 3rd place finish. As a result, the boys' team and two individuals qualified for the 72nd Kanto High School Kendo Tournament.
- Notes
- History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).
Takamatsu Sho（高松商）
- Official name
- 高松商業高等学校
- Reading
- Takamatsu Sho
- Division/Category of Establishment
- Public (Kagawa Prefecture)
- Location
- 1-18-54 Matsushimacho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
- History
- Opened in 1900 as Takamatsu Municipal Takamatsu Sho School. It was renamed Kagawa Prefectural Takamatsu Sho School in 1922 and became the current Kagawa Prefectural Takamatsu Sho High School in 1948.
- School motto/philosophy
- Sincerity, Fortitude, Cooperation, Diligence, Respect
- Department.
- Department of Commerce (Full-time/Part-time), Department of English Business, Department of Information and Mathematical Sciences
- Kendo Club
- In the 2026 Women's Individual competition, 橋本 心瑛 (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 Imabari Seika ↗
Which fact comes from which source?
- Block formation, seeding (No. 49), first round (No. 50 vs. No. 51), and match arena (No. 3) 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.