Kata (Form) and Meanings

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Kata Name Meaning
Kihon (Taikyoku) Basic/Essential (First cause)
5 Heian (Pinan) Peace or Tranquility (literally "Great Peace", sometimes translated as "Calm Mind" or "Peaceful Mind")
3 Tekki (Naihanchi) Iron Horse (Inner Step/Rooted to the Ground)
Bassai Dai To penetrate (storm) a fortress (major version)
Kanku Dai (Kushanku) Viewing the sky (major version) (Okinawan name is name in Chinese of the creator)
Hangetsu (Seisan) Half moon (Thirteen)
Gankaku (Chinto) Crane on a rock
Empi (Wansu) Flying swallow
Jion Named after the Jion-ji temple
Jitte Ten Hands
Bassai Sho To penetrate (storm) a fortress (minor version)
Kanku Sho Viewing the sky (minor version)
Nijushiho 24 steps/techniques
Ji'in Named after the Jion-Ji temple/The Truth
Rohai (Meikyo) Mirror of the soul/Clear mirror (Shield of the egret/Sign of the heron)
Sochin Named after the stance/Preserve Peace
Chinte Incredible hands
Wankan (Okan) Crown of a king
Unsu Defence of a cloud
Gojushiho Dai 54 steps/techniques (major version)
Gojushiho Sho 54 steps/techniques (minor version)

 

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