noun
martial arts training hall; dojo
Specifically refers to a facility or hall where martial arts are practiced, such as judo, kendo, or karate.
新しい格技場で柔道の練習を始めた。
We started judo practice at the new martial arts training hall.
道場 is the more common and broader term for a training hall, especially in traditional martial arts, while 格技場 is a more formal or institutional term often used for facilities in schools or public sports centers.
Compound of 格技 (kakugi, 'martial arts') and 場 (jō, 'place'). The variant 挌技場 uses the less common kanji 挌, which also means 'strike' or 'fight', but is rarely used in modern Japanese.