| Term |
Kanji |
Meaning |
| Kōtō Ate |
後頭当て |
Back of the head strike |
| Kabuto |
兜 |
Japanese style helmet |
| Kagami Biraki |
鏡開き |
Traditionally falls on Jan 11. Cask of Sake ceremony |
| Kagi Tsuki |
鈎突き |
Hook punch |
| Kaginawa |
鈎縄 |
Hook attached to a rope |
| Kakie Uke |
掛け受け |
Hooking block |
| Kakuto Geri |
踵蹴り |
Heel kick (Mule kick) |
| Kamae |
構え |
Full-body position / Pose |
| Kamatate |
亀盾 |
Turtle Shell Shield |
| Kamekobaka |
亀甲墓 |
Okinawan tombs that look like a turtle shell |
| Kamiya Jinsei |
神谷仁清 |
Gojuryu pioneer - 1894-1964 |
| Kanban |
看板 |
Dojo sign |
| Karasao |
連枷 |
Flail with a joint to attach the smaller arm |
| Kata |
型 |
Form, pattern, or shape (型 or 形) |
| Kata Ate |
肩当て |
Shoulder strike |
| Kawasu Uke |
交す受け |
Parry block |
| Keibo |
警棒 |
Short Baton - Tankon (短棍) |
| Keito Uke |
鶏頭受け |
Top of the hand block |
| Ki'iro |
黄色 |
Color: Yellow |
| Kiba Dachi |
騎馬立ち |
Horse riding stance (knees bent feet forward) |
| Kiko |
気功 |
Breathing Exercise |
| Kin'iro |
金色 |
Color: Gold |
| Kinjo Sanda |
金城真三良 |
Kobudo Pioneer for Ufuchiku material. 1834-1916 |
| Kisami Tsuki |
刻み突き |
Jab punch (front jab) |
| Kocho Geri |
蝴蝶蹴り |
Butterfly Kick (Split kick) |
| Kocho Soto |
蝴蝶雙刀 |
Butterfly swords (Southern Chinese short swords) |
| Kohaku Obi |
紅白帯 |
Red and White belt, typically worn at 7th dan. |
| Koho Ryu |
古法流 |
Family system from Maezato Ranpo |
| Koken Uke |
弧拳受け |
Top of the wrist block |
| Kon |
棍 |
6' flexible staff used for spears and polearms |
| Koppo |
骨法 |
Handheld weapon with a center loop (chizikonbo) |
| Kosa Dachi |
交叉立ち |
Feet crossed stance |
| Kotai Geri |
交体蹴り |
Cross body kick (kicking across the centerline) |
| Kotaiken |
固体拳 |
Fist with first finger straight |
| Kote Uchi |
小手打ち |
Wrist strike (wrist bash) |
| Kuho |
九步 (推) |
Kata: 9 Steps (9 Step Push) |
| Kukan |
空巻 |
Kata: Sky Scroll |
| Kumemura |
久米村 |
aka Kuninda. Chinese community in Naha |
| Kuro |
黒 |
Color: Black |
| Kururunfa |
久留頓破 |
Kata: To Pause then Suddenly Destroy |
| Kusabi Uke |
楔受け |
Wedge block |
| Kusanku |
公相君 |
Named after shipwrecked official (see ufukun) |
| Kuwa |
鍬 |
Garden Hoe (Gwa) |
