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All kata are listed in the order performed within the ESKA association

 

Kata Name

 

Translation

Taikyoku-Shodan

 

First Cause

Heian Shodan

 

Peaceful Mind 1st Level

Heian Nidan

 

Peaceful Mind 2nd Level

Heian Sandan

 

Peaceful Mind 3rd Level

Heian Yondan

 

Peaceful Mind 4th Level

Heian Godan

 

Peaceful Mind 5thLevel

Tekki-shodan

 

Horse Riding 1st Level

Bassai-dai

 

To Penetrate a Fortress (major)

Kanku-dai

 

Viewing the Sky (major)

 
 
 
 

Intermediate /Black Belt Grading Kata's

Enpi

 

Flying Swallow

Jitte

 

Ten Hands

Ji'in

 

Named after Chinese temple 'Jion Ji'

Jion

 

Named after Chinese temple 'Jion Ji'

 
 
 
 

Shodan Kata's

Hangetsu

 

Half Moon

Tekki-nidan

 

Horse Riding 2nd Level

Bassai-Sho

 

To Penetrate a Fortress (minor)

Gankaku

 

Crane on a Rock

Chinte

 

Unusual / Strange / Chinese Hands

 
 
 
 

Nidan Kata's

Kanku-Sho

 

Viewing the Sky (minor)

Nijushiho

 

24 Steps

Meikyo

 

Bright Mirror

Sochin

 

To root, or to preserve the peace
(as per the strance)

 
 
 
 

Sandan Kata's

Wankan

 

King's Crown

Unsu

 

Hands like the Clouds

Gojushiho-dai

 

54 Steps (major)

Gojushiho-sho

 

54 Steps (minor)

 
 
 
 

Yondan Kata

Tekki-sandan

 

Horse Riding 3rd Level

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