SHOTOKAI KATA

 

Ten no Kata: Kata of the Universe.

Taikyoku (Kihon): First cause. (I-III)

Heian (Pinan): The Way of Peace (shodan, nidan, sandan, yondan, godan)

Tekki (Naihanchi): Iron horse, Horse riding (shodan, nidan, sandan)

Bassai dai and sho: Penetrate a Fortress.

Kanku dai and sho (Kushanku): Watching the Sky.

Hangetsu (Seisan): Half moon.

Gankaku (Chinto): Heron on a Rock.

Empi (Wansu): Flying Swallow.

Jion: Named as a Temple of the same name.

Jutte: Ten hands.

[Dai: Major; Sho: Minor version]

OTHER KATA

Nijushiho: 24 techniques/steps.

Ji'in: Named as a Saint of the same name.

Meikyo (Rohai): Mirror of the soul/Clean mirror/ Cleaning a mirror.

Sochin: Old man fighting/ preserve the peace.

Chinte: Incredible Hands.

Wankan (Okan): King's Crown.

Unsu: Separating the Clouds.

Gojushiho: 54 techniques/steps.

 


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