The word "ippon" is associated primarily with Japanese martial arts, especially with the sport of judo and also karate. In judo, an ippon is the highest score a competitor can achieve, signifying a full point that immediately ends the match with a decisive victory. It is awarded for a technically perfect throw, a pin held for 20 seconds, or when the opponent submits due to a choke or joint lock. In karate competitions, ippon refers to a decisive, clean technique that scores a full point and can also determine the winner of the match. Thus, ippon is most famously related to judo and karate , where it represents a perfect, winning technique or full point in competition.