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Katas

Katas

Shorin

International Shotokan Ryu Karate Association -ISKA

The following is a list of all 26 katas, number of moves, meaning

Shorin & Shorei

Shotokan Karate is comprised of 26 core kata, categorized into 2 types ‘Shorin’ and‘Shorei’.
Shorin kata movements are performed with the mind and bodyset of being flexible, soft and slow, with quick sharp movements.
Shorei kata movements are performed with the mind and bodyset of being strong, solid, with solid movements, strong-hard foundation.

Listed below are all 26 katas divided into their specific category:

 

Kata Name# of MovesKiai at Move #Kata Meaning
Heian Shodan219, 17“Peaceful Mind”
Heian Nidan2611, 26
Heian Sandan2010, 20
Heian Yondan2713, 25
Heian Godan2312, 19
Bassai Dai4219, 42“Penetrating the Fortress – Big”
Kanku Dai6515, 65“Look to the Sky – Big”
Empi3716,36“Flying Swallow”
Gankaku4228, 42“Crane on a Rock”
Bassai Sho2717, 22“Penetrating the Fortress – Small”
Kanku Sho486, 48“Look to the Sky – Small”
Unsu4836, 48“Parting the Clouds”
Nijushiho2418, 23“Twenty-four Steps”
Wankan2424“Kings and Crown”
Chinte3228, 32“Rare Hands”
Gojushiho Dai6759, 66“Fifty-four Steps – Big”
Gojushiho Sho6557, 64“Fifty-four Steps – Small”

Shorei

Kata Name# of MovesKiai at Move #Kata Meaning
Tekki Shodan2312, 19“Iron Horse Stand”
Tekki Nidan2416,24
Tekki Sandan3616,36
Ji’on4717, 47“Love and Goodness”
Jitte2413, 24“Ten Hands”
Hangetsu4111,40“Half Moon”
Sochin4130, 41“Strength and Calm”
Meikyo3332“Bright Mirror”
Ji’in38?“Love and Shadow”