Kata
Kata
Kata (形), meaning "form," is a prescribed series of techniques against imaginary opponents. Here are the katas in Shotokan, practiced in our dojo. Karatekas must be able to execute all previously learned katas.
White Belt
|
Kyu |
Kata |
Meaning |
Number of Moves |
|
8th |
Taikyoku Shodan |
First Cause, First Level |
20 |
|
7th |
Heian Shodan |
Peaceful Mind, First Level |
21 |
Green Belt
|
6th |
Heian Nidan |
Peaceful Mind, Second Level |
26 |
|
5th |
Heian Sandan |
Peaceful Mind, Third Level |
20 |
|
4th |
Heian Yondon |
Peaceful Mind, Fourth Level |
27 |
Brown Belt
|
3rd |
Heian Godan |
Peaceful Mind, Fifth Level |
23 |
|
2nd |
Tekki Shodan |
Iron Horse, First Level |
29 |
|
1st |
Bassai Dai |
Penetrating the Fortress of an Enemy, Big |
42 |
Black Belt
|
Shodan |
Kanku Dai |
To View the Sky, Big |
65 |
|
Enpi |
Flying Swallow |
37 |
|
|
Jion |
Temple Sound |
47 |
Student's favorite kata (after Shodan)
|
Hangetsu |
Half Moon |
41 |
|
Sochin |
Tranquil Force |
41 |
|
Meikyo |
Bright Mirror |
33 |
|
Ji'in |
Temple Sound |
35 |
|
Jitte |
Ten Hands |
24 |
|
Tekki Nidan |
Iron Horse, Second Level |
24 |
|
Tekki Sandan |
Iron Horse, Third Level |
36 |
|
Bassai Sho |
Penetrating the Fortress of an Enemy, Small |
27 |
|
Kanku Sho |
To View the Sky, Small |
48 |
|
Nijushiho |
Twenty Four Steps |
34 |
|
Wankan |
King's Crown |
24 |
|
Gankaku |
Crane on a Rock |
42 |
|
Chinte |
Rare Hand |
32 |
|
Gojushiho Sho |
Fifty Four Steps, Small |
65 |
|
Gojushiho Dai |
Fifty Four Steps, Big |
67 |
|
Unsu |
Cloud Hands |
48 |
Unsu is the most advanced kata in Shotokan.