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1. SENSHU
SENSHU can be obtain with a Yuko, a Waza-ari or an Ippon, it doesn’t matter the type of point.
SENSHU can be obtain at any time during the match, even at the last seconds of the match.
SENSHU applies for both individual and team matches.
A contestant will win by SENSHU only if when the match ends, the score is equal (1-1, 2-2, 3-
3, 4-4, etc.)
If the match finish 0-0 the Referee will announce Hantei in individual matches or Hikiwake in
team matches.
The Referee has to announce SENSHU to the Match Supervisor (Kansa).
If the Referee doesn’t announce SENSHU to the Match Supervisor, the MS will blow the
whistle and ask him to do it.
In team matches the winning team is the one with the most bout victories including those
won by SENSHU.
If when you stop the match…
AKA gets Ippon & AO gets Yuko: No Senshu
Both get Video Review points: No Senshu
AKA gets a point by flags & AO gets a point by Video Review: No Senshu
AKA gets a point (by flags or Video Review) & AO gets nothing: SENSHU!!
The following is important to understand at the end of the match:
 Same amount of points and NO SENSHU in individual matches: HANTEI
 Same amount of points and NO SENSHU in team matches: HIKIWAKE
 Same amount of points and SENSHU in individual matches: We have a winner
 Same amount of points and SENSHU in team matches: We have a winner
 Extra bout in Teams: Same procedure as for individual bouts!
When a contestant gets SENSHU do the following:
1. Give the point accordingly.
2. Turn to Kansa calling “Aka (Ao) Senshu” pointing with your index finger to the side
of the scoring contestant.