213.        In a Kumite Tatami two mats are inverted with the red side turned up in a one meter distance from the mat centre to form a boundary between the Athletes.

212.        The Head Coach of a delegation can protest about a judgment to the members of the Refereeing Panel.

211.        Avoiding combat during the last 15 seconds of the bout (ATO SHIBARAKU) will as a minimum result in HANSOKU CHUI and loss of SENSHU.

210.        Simulated attacks with the head, knees, or elbows are offenses.

21.           Athletes may wear any white Karate Gi.

209.        Passivity cannot be given during the first 15 seconds of a bout.

208.        Passivity can be given to any Athlete at any time.

207.        Individual bouts cannot be declared a tie.

206.        IPPON is awarded for JODAN GERI and scoring techniques which are delivered on an opponent who has been thrown, has fallen on their own accord, or is otherwise off their feet.

205.        WAZA-ARI is awarded for CHUDAN Kicks.

204.        Coaches must present their accreditation together with that of their Athlete or team to the official table.

203.        It is the duty of the Tatami Manager to ensure before each bout or bout that the Athletes are wearing the approved equipment.

202.        It is the duty of the Match Supervisor to ensure before each bout or bout that the Athletes are wearing the approved equipment.

201.        IPPON is worth three points.

200.        WAZA-ARI is worth two points.

20.           An Athlete does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the bout.

2.              The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.

199.        YUKO is worth one point.

198.        KANSA does not need to interfere if the Referee gives a score for a technique done after the time is up.

197.        Holding on to the opponent’s Karate Gi is not permitted to break a fall.

196.        The pivotal point of the throw must not be above the thrower’s hip level and the opponent must be held onto throughout, so that a safe landing can be made.

195.        The minimum warning for running away, avoiding combat or/and wasting time during ATOSHI BARAKU is HANSOKU CHUI.

194.        JOGAI occurs when an Athlete exits from the competition area, and it is not caused by the opponent.

193.        In team matches, if after the extra bout there are no scores, or it is equal scores with no SENSHU, the bout will be decided by HANTEI.

192.        If an Athlete scores with more than one consecutive technique before YAME, the Judges must show the higher point regardless of which sequence the techniques scored.

191.        Any feigning of an injury from a technique that in fact have been determined by the judges as a point will as a minimum result in HANSOKU CHUI.

190.        An obvious display of any feigning such as staggering around, falling on the floor, standing up and falling down again, and so on, will receive SHIKKAKU directly.

19.           Different type of Karate-Gi brands may be used for team members.

189.        Any instance of feigning an injury, whoever slight, will receive a minimum warning of CHUI.

188.        An obvious display of exaggeration will receive a HANSOKU.

187.        Judges cannot indicate a score or warning before the Referee stops the bout.

186.        An obvious overreaction to a contact will receive a CHUI.

185.        Any technique, which results in injury, unless caused by the recipient cause a warning or penalty.

184.        Where contact is considered by the Referee to be too strong, but does not diminish the Athlete’s chances of winning, a warning (CHUI) can be given.

183.        Personal embroidery in the Karate-Gi is allowed only in bouts for medals.

182.        Athletes must wear a white Karate-Gi without personal embroidery.

181.        When a situation appears to possibly warrant a disqualification the Referee can call one or more of judges for a brief consultation (FUKUSHIN SHUGO) before announcing any decision.

180.        The red and blue belts must be without any personal embroideries or markings.

18.           Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi.

179.        Female Athletes must have WKF approved body protector female designed.

178.        The Referee can move about the entire tatami including the safety zones.

177.        In team matches the Panel will rotate for each bout only in bouts for medals.

176.        In team matches the referee and the Judges will rotate for each bout - provided that all hold the required license.

175.        KANSA does not need to interfere if the Referee gives a score to an Athlete and exaggeration to the other.

174.        The coaches will be seated outside the safety area, on their respective sides facing towards the official table.

173.        The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will line up together with the Referee and the Judges.

172.        In international competitions the Referee must not have the same nationality as either of the Athletes although one of the Judges can if both coaches agree.

171.        Serious violation of conduct, discipline, or malicious behavior merits a HANSOKU CHUI.

170.        KANSA needs to blow the whistle if the Referee gives a score to an Athlete and MUBOBI to the other.

17.           Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes.

169.        An extra bout is used only for team matches.

168.        A Kumite Athlete who receives KIKEN cannot compete again in that tournament.

167.        National Federations are not allowed to put advertising on the Athlete’s Karate-Gi.

166.        Authorised advertising for WKF is displayed on the left sleeve of the Karate-Gi.

165.        A male team can compete with only two Athletes.

164.        An Athlete makes a JODAN kick with all six scoring criteria. The opponent puts his hand up to intercept the kick and the hand then lightly hits his own face; the Referee can give IPPON since the kick was not effectively blocked.

163.        If an Athlete makes a good CHUDAN kick and the opponent catches the leg a score cannot be given.

162.        An Athlete who is hit through their own fault and exaggerates the effect should receive a warning or penalty for MUBOBI or exaggeration but not both.

161.        A warning or penalty for MUBOBI is only given when an Athlete is hit or injured through his own fault or negligence.

160.        HANSOKU CHUI cannot be given if three CHUI has not already been given.

16.           Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.

159.        CHUI is given, up to three times, for smaller infractions.

158.        There are two degrees of official warnings.

157.        An otherwise correctly executed technique will be penalized if executed at the same time as WAKARETE has been called.

156.        When time is up; the Athlete who has scored the most points is declared the winner.

155.        An Athlete who establishes a clear lead of eight points is declared the winner.

154.        If an Athlete is obviously out of breath due to lack of endurance, the Referee should stop the bout to give him time to recover.

153.        If AKA accidentally kicks AO on the hip and AO cannot continue the bout, then AO will be given KIKEN.

152.        Techniques, which land on the shoulder blade, can score.