SHOTOKAN KARATE KATA     (FORMS)


Shotokan Name Okinawan Name Japanese Translation Okinawan Style Test Requirement
Heian Shodan Pinan Shodan Great Peace 1 Shorin 8th Kyu
Heian Nidan Pinan Nidan Great Peace 2 Shorin 7th Kyu
Heian Sandan Pinan Sandan Great Peace 3 Shorin 6th Kyu
Heian Yondan Pinan Yondan Great Peace 4 Shorin 5th Kyu
Heian Godan Pinan Godan Great Peace 5 Shorin 4th Kyu
Tekki Shodan Naihanchi Shodan Iron Horse 1 Shorei 3rd Kyu
Bassai Dai Passai Penetrate a fortress (major) Shorin 2nd Kyu
Tekki Nidan Niahanchi Nidan Iron Horse 2 Shorei 1st Dan
Kanku Dai Kushanku/Koshokun View the Sky (major) Shorin 1st Dan
Hangetsu Seisan/Seishan Half-Moon Shorei 1st Dan
Enpi Wanshu Flying Swallow Shorin 1st Dan
Tekki Sandan Niahanchi Sandan Iron Horse 3 Shorei 2nd Dan
Jion Jion Buddhist Monk Shorei 2nd Dan
Gankaku Chinto Crane on a Rock Shorin 2nd Dan
Jitte Jitte Ten Hands Shorei 2nd Dan
Bassai Sho Passai Penetrate a Fortress (minor) Shorin 3rd Dan
Kanku Sho N/A View the Sky (minor) Shorin 3rd Dan
Sochin Hakko Strongly Rooted Shorei 3rd Dan
Chinte Shoin Unusual Hands Shorin 3rd Dan
Nijushiho Niseishi 24 Steps Shorin 3rd Dan
Gojushiho Dai Useshi/Hotaku 54 Steps (major) Shorin 4th Dan
Gojushiho Sho N/A 54 Steps (minor) Shorin 4th Dan
Unsu Unshu Cloud Hands Shorin 4th Dan
Meikyo Rohai Bright Mirror Shorei Optional
Wankan Hito/Shiofu King's Crown Shorin Optional
Jiin Shokyo Temple Grounds Shorei Optional
Kihon Taikyoku Shodan Basic Form Shorin Optional