'SHOGUN' TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO

ACADEMY SHOTOKAN Crewe Cheshire

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“KATA” THE DATABASE OF KARATE

Home Work (Tick as you go.)

Downloadable List - click here for Kata list Print off.

Updated : April 19th 2010

No.	Grade	Belt Colour	Kata
1	9^th. Kyu	Red Tab	Taikyoku Shodan

3	8^th. Kyu	Yellow	Taikyoku Sandan

4	7^th. Kyu	Orange	Heian Shodan

5	6^th. Kyu	Green	Heian Nidan

6	5^th. Kyu	Blue	Heian Sandan

7	4^th. Kyu	Purple	Heian Yondan
8	4^th. Kyu	Purple	Heian Godan

9	3^rd. Kyu	Brown 1^st	Jiin
10	3^rd. Kyu	Brown 1^st	Tekki Shodan

11	2^nd. Kyu	Brown 2^nd	Tekki Nidan

12	1^st.Kyu	Brown 3^rd	Bassai-Dai
13	1^st. Kyu	Brown 3rd	Tekki Sandan

No.	Grade
14	1^st Dan	Black	Gankaku
15	1^st Dan	Black	Bassai-Sho
16	1^st Dan	Black	Jion
17	^1st Dan	Black	Kanku-Dai

18	2^nd Dan	Black	Jitte
19	2^nd Dan	Black	Hangetsu
20	2^nd Dan	Black	Empi
21	2^nd Dan	Black	Chinte
22	2^nd Dan	Black	Kanku Sho

23	3^rd Dan	Black	Sochin
24	3^rd Dan	Black	Nijushiho
25	3^rd Dan	Black	Meikyo
26	3^rd Dan	Black	Unsu

27		Black	Gojushiho- Dai
28		Black	Gojushiho-Sho
29		Black	Wankan

Kata below were devised by Sensei Asai - We use them for practice.
30		Black	Junro Shodan
31		Black	Junro nidan
32		Black	Junro Sandan
33		Black	Junro Yondan
34		Black	Junro Godan

Kata below are Shukokai Kata - We also use these for practice for Dan Grades.
35		Black	Matsukaze
36		Black	Jurokono
37		Black	Saifa
38		Black	Seienchin
39		Black	Annanko
40		Black	Seipai
41		Black	Kururunfa

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Meaning of Kata

Ten no Kata: Kata of the Universe.

Taikyoku : First cause. (1- 2 - 3)

Heian: Way of Peace ( Shodan- Nidan- Sandan- Yondan- Godan.

Tekki: Iron horse, Horse riding (Shodan - Nidan - Sandan)

Bassai dai and sho: Penetrate the Fortress.

Kanku Dai & Sho: Viewing the Sky.

Hangutsu: Half moon.

Gankaku: Heron on a Rock.

Empi: Flying Swallow.

Jion: Temple of the same name.

Jutte: Ten hands.

Nijushiho: 24 techniques/steps.

Ji'in: Saint with the same name.

Meikyo: Mirror of the soul.

Sochin: Keeping the peace.

Chinte: Incredible Hands.

Wankan: King's Crown.

Unsu: Parting the Clouds.

Gojushiho: 54 techniques/steps.

(Dai: Major; Sho: Minor)

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