| Term | Kanji | Description |
| Channan | 長安 | Kata: Neverending Peace - Early model to Pinan by Yoshimura Chogi |
| Chatan Yara | 北谷屋良 | Li Dao (利導) aka Chatan Yara, Kobudo Master. (1740-1812) |
| Chi'ishi | 鎚石 | Stone Lever, consisting of a totte/handle (取手) and kaju/weight (荷重) |
| Chibana Choshin | 知花朝信 | Founder of Kobayashi Ryu, student of Itosu (1885-1969) |
| Chichidi | 突き手 | Straight Punch |
| Chigiriki | 契木術 | Japanese flail - Handle attached to chain with smaller weighted end |
| Chikai | 近い | Close/Near ie: Chikai Nekoashi Dachi |
| Chikan | 地巻 | Kata: Earth Scroll (Kojoryu) Ch. Dejuàn |
| Chikinshitahaku Sai | 津堅志多伯の釵 | Sai kata attributed to (from) Tsuken island |
| Chinshi Giri | 膝蹴り | Knee Strike (Knee Kick) |
| Chinte | 鎮定 | Kata: Suppression, aka Exceptional Hands (珍手) |
| Chinto | 鎮闘 | Kata: Battle for a Town. Also spelled 鎮東 and 鎮党. Gankaku 岩鶴 |
| Chitoryu | 千唐流 | 1000 year old Chinese style. Founded by Chitose Tsuyoshi in 1946 |
| Chitose Tsuyoshi | 千歳强直 | Born Chinen (Gochoku) Masuo, founded Chitoryu (1898-1984) |
| Chizikunbo | 手自根棒 | Small hand held weapon with a central loop |
| Choku Tsuki | 直突き | Straight Punch (thrust) |
| Chudan Uke | 中段受け | Middle Level Block |
| Chugaeri | 宙返り | Somersault |
