| Kime no kata | |
| Class: | Kata |
| Sub Class: | Kodokan kata |
| Kodokan: | Yes |
| Romaji: | Kime-no-kata |
| Japanese: | 極の形 |
| English: | Forms of decisiveness |
is a series of self-defense oriented katas in judo. Kime no kata, also known as, was developed at the Kodokan around 1888. The series is composed of 8 techniques from a kneeling posture (idori waza), and 12 techniques from a standing position (tachi waza). Both sets of techniques contain defenses for both armed and empty-handed attacks.