Tournament

The outcome is determined with a three-game match game rule in the present Nippon Kempo.
In other words, the one that two points were scored first becomes a victory.
This one is recognized when the technology of Nippon Kempo was used for protective gear (MEN・DO) and intense striking and kicking was decided.
The authorization of more than two people of three judges should be necessary this authorization, and judge's will indication progresses by the flag to make it easy for an audience to know to expect fair.

The following case is recognized as one again, too.
1)When an opponent's body was thrown and pushed down and a non-contact striking and a non-contact kicking was decided by using and the technology of Nippon Kempo.
2)When a judgment recognizes it or it decided reverse skill and it did will indication that a opponent came.
3)When an opponent's body was lifted beyond the height of its shoulder.
4)When an opponent began to run away on purpose to the outside.

 

Here is the referees gestures in combat:

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