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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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