Term |
Kanji |
Meaning |
Kabuto |
兜 |
Helm / Face protection |
Kagami Biraki |
鏡開き |
Breaking of the Mochi. Held on 11 Jan. |
Kakuha |
鶴破 |
Kata: Destroyed by a Crane (Toguchi 1&2) (Kuba/Toyama 1) |
Kama |
鎌 |
Sickle |
Kamae |
構え |
Posture |
Kamon |
家紋 |
Family emblem, mon (紋), monsho (紋章), and mondokoro (紋所) |
Kanabo |
金棒 |
Metal Stick - 2 handed war club with metal studs |
Kawasu Uke |
交す受け |
Parry Block |
Kiba Dachi |
騎馬立ち |
Horse Riding Stance |
Kinjo Sanda |
金城真三良 |
Weaponry Master known as Ufuchiku. 1834-1916 |
Kiso |
基礎 |
Foundation, Basis |
Kiten |
基点 |
Beginning and ending point(s) of a kata |
Kogake |
甲懸 |
Metal or leather plates for the top of the feet |
Kojo Tatei |
湖城大禎 |
Naha-te Pioneer. 1837-1917 |
Kosa Dachi |
交叉立ち |
Crossed Stance |
Kote |
籠手 |
Forearm armor |
Kun |
棍 |
Kun/Kon - Flexible staff |
Kuniyoshi Shinkichi |
国吉真吉 |
Naha-te Pioneer. Bushi Kunishi. 1848-1926 |
Kunren |
訓練 |
Drills/Exercises/Training |
Kuro |
黒 |
Color: Black |
Kururunfa |
久留頓破 |
Kata: Created by Hanashiro Chomo. Hold Long and Attack |
Kusanku |
公相君 |
Kata: Retrospectively named after person, original Ufukun (大君) |
Kusazuri |
草摺 |
Iron or leather plates that hang to protect lower body |