To the top of the world in Tokyo. The future drawn by Karin Miyawaki, a beautiful brain-minded fencer Vol.4

Miyawaki Hanayue's present and future

At the All Japan Championship held at the end of last year it was lost with the best 16, but how do you look back?

The losing match was a game that was tangled with the battle from 14-14, but the opponent was overcoming the feeling that he wanted to win, so it was a perfect defeat. I felt that the feeling that "I will win any game, I do not care" is still insufficient, and I thought that I was immature again.


Was there a problem with how to enter the game or how to make feelings?

No, it was nice to get into the game, but I felt that I could sustain strong feelings for a long time and I could not get power in competition.


When there are a lot of fencing do seven games a day, eight games, right?

Since domestic matches are tight schedule than overseas games, physical strength is also required. Therefore, I am doing physical training now 2-3 times a week. Weight training and running. After that, I emphasize the use of the hip joint in particular. Because it is important to act effectively to exert it well.

Things that are beyond the wall of the best 32

From junior to senior, I think that there are some walls that I feel, but please tell me the goal and the determination to Tokyo for the latest goal for Tokyo.

2020I am thinking that I want to take a gold medal either for individuals or associations in the Tokyo target. In terms of being able to do it by myself's efforts alone, I will have to raise the ranking even more in individual warfare, I hope to have a good sense with a good sense, with 2020 as a good ranking ranking. Also, in the group battle, now the ranking is in the 7th place and the 8th place, but if Russia with the absolute strength is in the 1st place, as it is, as it will hit Russia in the quarterfinals As the most recent goal I would like to raise the ranking of groups 6th and 5th.



In the latest tournament, organizations have games in Germany in April, so we have set the goal of entering the best 4 there. In addition, individuals have a World Cup Grand Prix event in March. The Grand Prix competition is an important competition that can earn 1.5 times the points of regular World Cup. This season I have set the goal of entering the best 16 in the World Cup twice. Since I have stopped at the best 32 so far, I want to get over one wall at first. I want to clear goals one after the other, if I clear it.


I am looking forward to see Miyawaki playing at the top in Tokyo.

Yes I will try my best. Thank you very much for today.


Photo: Yasuhiro Segawa, Principal Sato


<Editor's Note after Editing>

練習時に見た彼女は、フェンシングという激しくも華麗な格闘技に人生を注ぐ、アスリートとしての顔つきだった。そして、インタビューに対応してくれた時の彼女は、質問に対して一つ一つ丁寧に答えてくれる、聡明で、かつ、まだあどけなさが残る２０歳の普通の女子大生の顔つきだった。そのギャップの大きさに、きっと今後、男性ファンは急増するはずだ。試合の流れを読むことに長けると言われる頭脳派の美人フェンサーは、2020年、果たしてどこまで成長した姿で、東京の舞台に立つことができるのか。現在の自分と真摯に向き合いながら、一つ一つ階段を登る彼女の今後に期待したい。  

Interview / text / photo:Yasuyuki Segawa