competition area [2]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Smooth wooden floor on which the kendo bout takes place; a bout usually lasts five minutes.
danger zone ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Band that is 5 ft wide and delimits the contest area.
center ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Cross that indicates the center of the contest area.
competitors’ line ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mark that designates the competitors’ positions at the start of the bout.