Properly marked out Shiaijo (contest areas) are not available in Britain but a rectangular area of at least 15 by 20 feet is necessary. After each score both the contestants return to their original position since the point is declared to this side regardless of whether or not the contestants have changed sides during the match. Some referees words are given below.

Ippon Shobu or Sanbon Shobu - Match for one point, or match for the best of three. Hajime - Begin. Yame - Finish. Men Ari - A Men has been scored (or Kote Ari, etc). Wakarete - Break. Moto Ni Kaeru - Return to your original positions. Nihon Me - For the second point. Ippon Shobu - One each, for the final point.