WKFInternational body
World Karate Federation
Semi-Contact Karate
- Rulebook
- WKF Kumite Competition Rules 2026.01 · WKF Approved Items (wkf.net/approved)
- Year
- 2026
01Rules summary
19
Required
0
Optional
2
Not allowed
02Competition gear & gi requirements
Kumite · Cadet, Junior, U21, Senior
- Required
Karategi
White WKF-approved; jacket covers hips (max ¾ thigh), sleeves halfway forearm–wrist, trousers ≥⅔ shin, no rolled cuffs
whiteSource 2026 ↗ - Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Not allowed
- Not allowed
Glasses, metal, unauthorised kit, altered gi, rolled cuffs
Glasses, metal, unauthorised kit, altered gi, rolled cuffs
Kumite · U14 (12–13)
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
- Required
Kata
- Required
- Required
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