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competition area [1]click to hear

Smooth wooden floor on which the kendo bout takes place; a bout usually lasts five minutes.
competition area [1] scorekeepers timekeeper assistant referee chief referee

scorekeepers click to hear

One of two officials who register the contestants’ points and penalties, as given by the referee.

timekeeper click to hear

Official who monitors the duration of the bout.

assistant referee click to hear

One of two officials who assist the chief referee and are involved in scoring the contestants, using flags.

chief referee click to hear

Official who enforces the rules, directs the bout and awards the points and penalties to the contestants.