The match time is five minutes for adults and three for juniors. A match is fought one of the kendokas has scored two points or until time runs out. The kendoka with most points at full time wins the match. If there is a draw there will be a new (encho) round which ends when one opponent scores the first point.
In a team match the team with more wins on its side wins the whole match. If both teams have an equal amount of wins, then the team that has scored more points wins the team match.