| Term |
Kanji |
Meaning |
| Kabuto |
兜 |
Helm / Face protection |
| Kagami Biraki |
鏡開き |
Breaking of the Mochi. Held on 11 Jan. |
| Kaiten Ushiro Geri |
回転後ろ蹴り |
Spinning Back Kick |
| Kake Geri |
掛け蹴り |
Hook Kick |
| Kakie Uke |
掛け受け |
Hooking Block |
| Kakuha |
鶴破 |
Kata: Destroyed by a Crane (Toguchi 1&2) (Kuba/Toyama 1) |
| Kakuto Geri |
踵蹴り |
Heel Kick (mule kick) |
| Kama |
鎌 |
Sickle |
| Kamae |
構え |
Posture |
| Kamon |
家紋 |
Family emblem, mon (紋), monsho (紋章), and mondokoro (紋所) |
| Kanabo |
金砕棒 |
Metal Stick - 2 handed war club with metal studs |
| Kanzaki Shigekazu |
神崎重和 |
To'onryu master, student of Kyoda Juhatsu. 1928-2018 |
| Karasao |
唐棹 |
Threshing fail (for grain), has a solid joint |
| Kawasu Uke |
交す受け |
Parry Block |
| Keage |
蹴上げ |
Snapping style movement (example Mae Geri Keage) |
| Keito Uke |
鶏頭受け |
Top of the hand block |
| Kekomi |
蹴込 |
Thrusting style movement (example Mae Geri Kekomi) |
| Kiba Dachi |
騎馬立ち |
Horse Riding Stance |
| Kiku Uke |
掬受け |
Scooping Block (From Seiyonchin) |
| Kin Geri |
金蹴り |
Top of the foot groin kick |
| Kinjo Sanda |
金城真三良 |
Weaponry Master known as Ufuchiku. 1834-1916 |
| Kisami Tsuki |
刻み突き |
Front Jab punch |
| Kiso |
基礎 |
Foundation, Basis |
| Kiten |
基点 |
Beginning and ending point(s) of a kata |
| Kocho Geri |
蝴蝶蹴り |
Butterfly Kick (splits in the air) |
| Kocho Soto |
蝴蝶雙刀 |
Butterfly Swords |
| Koden |
古伝 |
Ancient Tradition |
| Kogake |
甲懸 |
Metal or leather plates for the top of the feet |
| Kogan Geri |
睾丸蹴り |
Shin kick |
| Kojo Tatei |
湖城大禎 |
Naha-te Pioneer. 1837-1917 |
| Kojoryu |
湖城流 |
Okinawa: Kojo family style - Organized by Kojo Kafu |
| Koken Uke |
孤拳受け |
Top of the wrist block |
| Konanryu |
硬軟流 |
Okinawa: Rigid and Soft system, renamed Pangainoon (半硬軟) |
| Kosa Dachi |
交叉立ち |
Crossed Stance |
| Kotai Geri |
交体蹴り |
Across the Body Kick |
| Kote |
籠手 |
Forearm armor |
| Kote Uchi |
小手打ち |
Wrist Strike (Wrist Bash) |
| Kugyo |
苦行 |
Penance, To carry on while suffering |
| Kukan |
空巻 |
Kata: Sky Scroll |
| 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 |
| Kusabi Uke |
楔受け |
Wedge Block |
| 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 |
| Kuwa |
鍬 |
Garden Hoe |
| Kyan Chotoku |
喜屋武朝徳 |
Tomari/Shuri-te pioneer. 1870-1945 |
| Kyoda Juhatsu |
許田重発 |
Naha-te pioneer, founder of To'onryu. 1887-1968 |
