
Karate Kata Directory
Browse sixteen published Karate kata guides by Japanese name, name family, variant label and documented tradition links.

Browse sixteen published Karate kata guides by Japanese name, name family, variant label and documented tradition links.
Morote-uke is a two-hand or augmented Karate receiving action whose supporting-hand relationship varies by style and drill.

Yoko-geri is a side-directed Karate kick whose snap and thrust models must be identified by the named style or organisation.

Browse and search 14 selected Karate technique guides by family, Japanese name, reading, meaning and documented practice context.

Karate at the Asian Games comprises edition-specific kata and kumite medal events within the Olympic Council of Asia’s continental programme.

Browse and search the 100 officially named Kodokan Judo techniques by classification, kata, Gokyo group, and documented promotion references.

Nihon Kendō Kata is Kendo’s standard paired-form system: seven long-sword forms and three short-sword forms established in 1912.

Karate techniques include thrusts, strikes, receiving actions, kicks, stances and movement, organised differently across styles, training methods and competition rules.

Karate competition rules differ by organisation and event; this guide explains current JKF kumite and kata rules, scoring and major limitations.

Bunkai is the analysis and interpretation of Karate kata movements, studied through explanation, partner work and adaptation rather than one universal answer.