Here are the various parts of the bogu (kendo armor):
Valid striking points during kendo shiai can depend slightly on what
kamae is adopted by your opponent.
AGAINST CHUDAN-NO-KAMAE, the following indicates valid striking areas:
(
RED areas/targets are not valid)
ATTENTION: Note that against Chudan, the opponent's hidari kote is NOT a valid target area. The opponent's
hidari dou IS a valid target area, but the illustration above did not permit enough room to indicate this.
AGAINST JODAN-NO-KAMAE, the following indicates valid striking points:
ATTENTION: Note that the above illustrates an opponent in HIDARI Jodan-no-kamae. The same valid striking areas are also available against MIGI Jodan-no-kamae.
AGAINST NITO-RYU (TWO-SWORD STYLE), the following indicates valid striking points:
To emphasize the proper datotsu-bu (valid striking area) of each target, please take note:
KOTE:
MEN:
TSUKI:
DOU:
