Misaki Emura, who won the gold medal for the first time as a Japanese player in this event at the world championships this year, advanced to the finals.
The All Japan Fencing Championship was held on the 9th, the second day of the tournament, at the Komazawa Gymnasium in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, until the semi-finals of the women's saber individual.
Of these, in the women's saber, Emura, who won the gold medal at this year's world championship, competed against Kanae Kobayashi, who won the bronze medal at the women's saber team at the world championship, in the quarterfinals, winning 15 to 11.
After this, Emura, who entered the semi-finals, overwhelmed her opponent, Megumi WAKITA, by accumulating points with aggressive attacks, and advanced to the finals with a 15-7 victory.
In the final, which will be held in November, she will face college student Seri Ozaki, aiming for her third championship in three years.
After the match, Emura said, "There were a lot of dangerous matches, but I'm glad that she made it to the final. I'm not satisfied because there were some things I could have done better, such as not being able to move my legs." rice field.
After that, she said, "By the final, I want to prepare myself with confidence and enjoy it so that I don't have any regrets."