Comprehensive Guide to WKF Karate
Kata and Para-Karate Rules
Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update (2026/2027)
Question:
Must all Kata team members wear the same brand of Karate Gi?
Answer:
No, it is false.
Question:
What is the total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration
combined?
Answer:
Six minutes.
Question:
Are slight variations in Kata competition allowed based on the Athlete's
style?
Answer:
Yes, it is true.
,Question:
Are glasses permitted in Kata competition?
Answer:
No, it is false.
Question:
How many discreet rubber bands are permitted in Kata competition?
Answer:
Only one
on a single ponytail.
Question:
Does the right to seeding flow down to lower places in the absence of
eligible Athletes?
Answer:
No, it is false.
Question:
Can Kata competition be organized in several formats?
Answer:
Yes, it is true.
, Question:
What is the maximum number of Athletes allowed in all competition formats?
Answer:
Cannot exceed 8.
Question:
Should judges look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated?
Answer:
No, it
is false.
Question:
What is the composition of teams in team matches?
Answer:
Teams consist of 3 or 4
Athletes, with 3 competing at a time.
Question:
Is conformance a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of the style in
the Kata?
Answer:
No, it is false.
Kata and Para-Karate Rules
Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update (2026/2027)
Question:
Must all Kata team members wear the same brand of Karate Gi?
Answer:
No, it is false.
Question:
What is the total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration
combined?
Answer:
Six minutes.
Question:
Are slight variations in Kata competition allowed based on the Athlete's
style?
Answer:
Yes, it is true.
,Question:
Are glasses permitted in Kata competition?
Answer:
No, it is false.
Question:
How many discreet rubber bands are permitted in Kata competition?
Answer:
Only one
on a single ponytail.
Question:
Does the right to seeding flow down to lower places in the absence of
eligible Athletes?
Answer:
No, it is false.
Question:
Can Kata competition be organized in several formats?
Answer:
Yes, it is true.
, Question:
What is the maximum number of Athletes allowed in all competition formats?
Answer:
Cannot exceed 8.
Question:
Should judges look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated?
Answer:
No, it
is false.
Question:
What is the composition of teams in team matches?
Answer:
Teams consist of 3 or 4
Athletes, with 3 competing at a time.
Question:
Is conformance a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of the style in
the Kata?
Answer:
No, it is false.
