Bamboo Blade episode 7

Ishibashi challenges Tamaki and declares that the outcome of the duel will officially decide the match’s winner. After some gentle persuasion by Kojiro, Kirino, and Sayako, Tamaki accepts the offer.

Ishibashi explodes from the very start of the match and uses his size advantage to pressure her. Tama is pushed down but is quick to get back on her feet. Their shinai clash again and the two fight on a level much higher than what was seen in the practice matches. Tamaki connects on a one handed head strike, but Kojiro overrules the call because he deems the contact too light. His call upsets Tama as they begin the next set. Tama delivers a stronger one handed strike which gets an unanimous point from Nakata and Kojiro. Ishibashi finally gets serious and assumes the ascension stance for the next set. Upon seeing it Tama is reminded of her mother and goes into a daze. Ishibashi realizes that Tama has lost her concentration and decides to end the match.

Ishibashi informs Kojiro that they will be going out for sushi later, and Kojiro is absolutely ecstatic. Kirino brings a box full of fried katsu to share with everyone after the match and they all dig in. Ishibashi watches all of them and thinks back to his high school dojo-buster days.

At home, Tama opens up the present from Kojiro only to discover that it is an anime on an outdated video format from the early 80’s. Meanwhile, Ishibashi treats Kojiro to dinner at a revolving sushi bar. Kojiro is dismayed and angered when he finds out that the deal is null and void because Ishibashi’s father no longer owns a sushi restaurant. In addition, Ishibashi is a kendo teacher at two schools, so Kojiro still had the stipulation to defeat a second team as well. To wrap up the episode, all of the Muroe girls are enjoying some much needed R & R in their downtime.

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