| 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 |
