Purpose: To find factors that may reduce attack time in elite kendo players. Eight kendo players participated in this study (age: 25.5 ± 8.2 years, skill levels: 3-7 dan). Methods: All players were instructed to attack a kendo mask placed 2.5 m away at the height of 160 cm when a light bulb placed in the mask was flashed. All players started attacking with their hind foot placed on a force plate, so the instant of push-off force burst can be recorded. Attack movement of left upper extremity (LUE) was assessed using a 3D electromagnetic motion analysis system. An electrical switch was designed to detect the instant when the wooden sword hit the kendo mask. The relationships among reaction time (RT) and movement time (MT) of LUE and lower extremity (LE), each max angular velocity (AV) of LUE joint and their timing, and total attack time (TAT) were examined using Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: There were significant relationships between the RT of shoulder (r = .83, p = .01), elbow (r = .85, p = .01), and LE movement (r = .80, p = .02) and TAT. The time needed to reach max AV of wrist (r = .95, p < .001) and elbow (r = .79, p = .02) joints also has high relationship with TAT. Conclusion: One of the keys to train these players for winning kendo competitions may be to focus on reducing the RT when finding an attack opportunity.