Shotokan Kata

Listed below are the 27 forms which Gichin Funakoshi brought to Japan in 1922, along with the original names, and main value of the kata as described by Funakoshi.

Kata

Meaning of kata name

Original Okinawan Name

First Cause


Peaceful Mind First Degree

Pinan 1

Peaceful Mind Second Degree

Pinan 2

Peaceful Mind Third Degree

Pinan 3

Peaceful Mind Fourth Degree

Pinan 4

Peaceful Mind Fifth Degree

Pinan 5

Horse Riding First Degree

Naihanchi 1

Tekki Nidan

Horse Riding Second Degree

Naihanchi 2

Tekki Sandan

Horse Riding Third Degree

Naihanchi 3

To Penetrate a Fortress Greater

Patsai or Passai

Greater Sky Viewing Greater

Kushanku

(Name of originator)

Jion

Crescent or Half Mood

Ten Hands

Jutte

Flying Swallow

Wanshu

Crane on a Rock

Chinto

Immovable

Sanchin

Chinte

Small or Unusual Hands


Nijushiho

24 Directions

Niseishi

Bassai Sho

To Penetrate a Fortress Lesser

Patsai or Passai

Sky Viewing Lesser

Kushanku

Goju Shiho Sho

54 Directions Lesser

Useishi

Goju Shiho Dai

54 Directions Greater

Useishi

Hands in the Clouds or Water


Temple Grounds or Mercy and Kindness


Wankan

Kings Crown


Bright Mirror

Rōhai