K'thri was an ancient style of martial arts dating back to the time of the Old Republic. The nature of K'thri was significantly different from that of the Echani style. Instead of using bold, brutal movements, K'thri instead focused on fast movements and fluid strikes, along with excellently balanced footwork to maintain the precision of the form. Since K'thri was primarily used in sporting events by athletes trained in a martial art, it also contained many flashier techniques and movements designed to impress an audience as much as to injure an opponent, thereby occasionally making it inefficient.