use a bamboo sword or Juk-To with which to strike or thrust at his opponent while fending off attacks. 1.) Pommel: Though identified as a part of the sword it is not accepted as a point of contact in regulation play. 2.) Ko-dûng-i: (, "tsuba" in Japanese) w/ rubber retaining washer: the hilt or guard of the sword is intended to offer some protection to the hands, but is more commonly used as a point of contact in close-quarters contest. 3.) Kalnal: () --- blade of the sword is only suggested as that side of the Juk-To opposite the Duengjul (lit. "back cord")and the two-thirds portion of the Juk-To forward of the guard. 4.) Duengjul: A yellow string that stretches form the guard to the tip of the sword and signifies the spine of the sword. 5.) Joonghyuk: is the leather band marking the proximal limit of the recognized striking area of the sword. 6.) Sunnhyuk: is the leather cap representing the tip of the sword. Use of thrusts in competition is infrequent but are recognized when contact is made solely with this part of the sword. A.) Byounghyuk: Represents the handle of the sword B.) C.) Ta-dol-bu: The area between the sunnhyuk and the joonghyuk representing the first third of the sword blade. In competition, a strike is counted only when the point of contact is solely with this area of the sword. A standard Juk-Do meant for adults measures 120 cm (47 Inches), with those meant for males weighing a minimum of 510 grams and those meant for females weighing at least 420 grams. Traditionally made of 4 bamboo strips and bound with leather, advances in technology have produced Juk-Do made of high-impact plastics and carbon fibers; however, only Juk-Do made of bamboo are allowed in competition. Proportionately smaller items are available for child competitors. Lastly a Kumdo practitioner will use a Mok Geom (lit. wooden sword). Though used historically for competition, the potential for injury including the likelihood of death has caused this item to be relegated to highly structured individual and paired form-work as a substitute for using steel swords. Clothing Kumdo practitioners wear a Dobok (; lit: "clothing for the way") or uniform which closely resembles that worn by Kendo practitioners, usually indigo-blue in color. Many Kumdo practitioners wear Paji ( 바지; lit. training pants ) with billowy pants legs after the fashion of Japanese