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Below is a list of each of the Kata's in the Shotokan System. A video demonstration is featured for each kata as well as the English translation for each kata.
Kyu Katas
Kyu Katas
Taikyoku Shodan
First CauseTaikyoku Shodan
Heian Shodan
Peaceful Mind 1Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Peaceful Mind 2Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Peaceful Mind 3Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Peaceful Mind 4Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Peaceful Mind 5Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Iron Horse 1, or Horse Riding 1Tekki Shodan
Class A Katas
Class A Katas
Bassai Dai
Big or greater: To Penetrate a Fortress, To Storm a Fortress, or Extract from a FortressBassai Dai
Empi
Flying Swallow, FLight of the Swallow, or Swallow FlightEmpi
Kanku Dai
Big or Greater: Looking to the Sky, or Sky ViewingKanku Dai
Hangetsu
Crescent Moon or Half MoonHangetsu
Tekki Nidan
Iron Horse 2 or Horse Riding 2Tekki Nidan
Class B Katas
Class B Katas
Gankaku
Crane on a RockGankaku
Jion
A Proper Name, Temple Bell, or Love and GoodnessJion
Jitte
Ten HandsJitte
Tekki Sandan
Iron Horse 3, or Horse Riding 3Tekki Sandan
Class C Katas
Class C Katas
Bassai Sho
Small or lesser: To Penetrate a Fortress, To Storm a Fortress, or Extract from a FortressBassai Sho
Chinte
Strange Hand, Chinese Hande, or Incredible HandsChinte
Kanku Sho
Small or Lesser: Looking to the Sky, or Sky ViewingKanku Sho
Nijushiho
Twenty-four Steps, or Twenty-four DirectionsNijushiho
Sochin
Immovable & Rooted, or Tranquil ForceSochin
Class D Katas
Class D Katas
Gojushiho Sho
Small or Lesser: Fifty-four Steps, or Fifty-four DirectionsGojushiho Sho
Gojushiho Dai
Big or Greater: Fifty-four Steps, or Fifty-four DirectionsGojushiho Dai
Unsu
Cloud Hands, Hands in the Clouds, or Separating the CloudsUnsu
Unclassified Katas
Unclassified Katas
Ji'in
Temple Grounds, or Love & ShadowJi'in
Meikyo
Bright Mirror, mirror of the Soul, Cleaning a Mirror, or Polished MirrorMeikyo
Wankan
King's Crown or Emperor's CrownWankan
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