Kata names

Kata Name Moves Meaning
Heian Shodan 21 peaceful mind
Heian Nidan 26 peaceful mind
Heian Sandan 20 peaceful mind
Heian Yondan 27 peaceful mind
Heian Godan 23 peaceful mind
Tekki Shodan 29 iron horse
Tekki Nidan 24 iron horse
Tekki Sandan 36 iron horse
Bassai Dai 42 to storm a fortress (Major version)
Kanku Dai 65 to view the sky (Major version)
Empi 37 flight of the swallow
Jion 47 monk's name
Jutte 24 10 hands
Hangetsu 41 half-moon
Gankuku 42 crane on a rock
Bassai Sho 27 to storm a fortress (Minor version)
Kanku Sho 47 to view the sky (Minor version)
Chinte 33 unusual hands
Unsu 48 cloud hands
Sochin 40 the preservation of peace among men
Nijushiho 33 24 steps
Gojushiho Dai 62 54 steps
Gojushiho Sho 65 54 steps
Meikyo 33 bright mirror
Wankan   King's Crown
Ji'in   monk's name