The 4th Kanto High School Selection Judo Tournament concluded its men’s division competition at the Prefectural Budokan in Ageo, Saitama, crowning champions across seven weight categories following bouts held from October 31 to November 1, 2026, eJudo reported.
Championship Results Across Seven Weight Classes
The tournament drew entries from across the Kanto region, culminating in final victories for Haru Oku in the 60kg division, Kikuzo Mori at 66kg, Koki Kimishima at 73kg, Yamato Tomita at 81kg, Jin Takahashi at 90kg, Ryukai Higashi at 100kg, and Kazuma Inoue in the 100kg-plus category.
In the 60kg division, which featured 33 entries, Adachi Gakuen High School's Haru Oku claimed the championship title by defeating Shutoku High School's Seiku Suzuki in the final. The third-place podium spots went to Ryosuke Hoshi of Adachi Gakuen High School and Namato Komigawa of Shutoku High School.
Early Round Action and Opening Bouts
Opening-round matches in the 60kg bracket established the tone for the two-day event in Saitama Prefecture.
The 2nd round featured multiple decisive throws and golden score finishes. Kazuto Miyashita defeated Yuto Tobita of Tachibana Gakuen High School by yusei with an有効 score. Hibiki Sugiyama of Kinu Shogyo High School threw Fuki Takahashi of Kisarazu Sogo High School with an floating drop technique (uki-waza) at 3 minutes and 31 seconds.
Seiku Suzuki defeated Yudai Mabuchi of Maebashi Commercial High School by combined technique (waza-ari awasete ippon) at 3 minutes and 6 seconds.
Golden Score Deciders and Hard-Fought Pins
As the 2nd round progressed, competitors pushed matches into extra time and secured tight ground holds. Ryunosuke Takeuchi threw Toshiya Nakaume of Kumagaya Commercial High School with a minor inner reap (kouchi makikomi) at 3 minutes and 55 seconds. Kodai Motohashi of Mito Keimei High School secured a yusei victory with a waza-ari against Ryosuke Nishiiri of Tokiwa High School.
Tajuhisa Iwanaga of Tsukuba Shuei High School threw Itsuki Sekiguchi of Maebashi High School with a shoulder wheel (kata-guruma) at 1 minute and 50 seconds. Itsuki Narita defeated Kanata Takahashi of Saitama Sakae High School in golden score with a waza-ari at 3 minutes and 31 seconds. Namato Komigawa edged Tokuo Kondo of Narashino High School in golden score via an armlock (ude-garami) at the 1-minute mark of extra time.
Daisей Sonoda of Toin Gakuen High School defeated Yuto Kobayashi of Kofu Technical High School with a combined technique at 2 minutes and 44 seconds. Ryoho Kimura of Narashino High School pinned Seiya Uda of Maebashi Ikuei High School with a shoulder hold (kata-gatame) at 3 minutes and 3 seconds. Rikuto Munakata defeated Samujiro Hirayama of Musashigos越 High School by yusei with a waza-ari.
Tournament Context and Venue Details
The competition ran from October 31 through November 1, 2026, bringing judo talent to the Prefectural Budokan, also known as Repro Budokan, located in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, with eJudo documenting tournament results.
