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competition area [2]

Smooth wooden floor on which the kendo bout takes place; a bout usually lasts five minutes.
competition area [2] Band that is 5 ft wide and delimits the contest area. Cross that indicates the center of the contest area. Mark that designates the competitors’ positions at the start of the bout.

danger zone

Band that is 5 ft wide and delimits the contest area.

center

Cross that indicates the center of the contest area.

competitors’ line

Mark that designates the competitors’ positions at the start of the bout.