Kote
小手
Wrist or forearm, also referring to the padded wrist guard in Kendo.
Quick Facts
CategoryBody Part
Pronunciation/[koh-tay]/
Alternative NamesWrist, Forearm, Kendo glove
Definition
Kote refers to the wrist and forearm area. It features heavily in joint lock techniques (Kote-gaeshi in Aikido/Jujutsu) and serves as a valid target area and protective glove in Kendo.