Kata
Kata (forms) are sets of prearranged defenses. Together, the twenty six kata of Shotokan Karate contain virtually all the knowledge of this fighting system.
Use these videos to help you practice and to remember you kata. It is probably
not a good idea to attempt to learn your kata from these videos as it can be
difficult to see details, and kata do occasionally change!
Left click to see the kata, Right click and select "Save target as..." to download
the kata. Click here to download them all (47MB zip file).
Heian ("Peaceful way") |
Heain Shodan
Heain Nidan Heain Sandan Heain Yondan Heain Godan |
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Tekki ("Iron Horse") |
Tekki Shodan
Tekki Nidan Tekki Sandan |
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Bassai ("To Penetrate a Fortress") |
Bassai Dai Bassai Sho |
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Kanku ("Viewing the Sky") |
Kanku Dai Kanku Sho |
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Empi ("Flying Swallow") |
Empi | |
Jion (Named after the Temple) |
Jion | |
Hangetsu ("Half Moon") |
Hangetsu | |
Gankaku ("Crane on a Rock") |
Gankaku | |
Jitte ("Ten Hands") |
Jitte | |
Chinte ("Incredible Hands") |
Chinte | |
Nijushiho ("24 Steps") |
Nijushiho | |
Sochin ("Preserve Peace") |
Sochin | |
Unsu ("Hands of a Cloud") |
Unsu | |
Gojushiho ("54 Steps") |
Gojushiho Dai Gojushiho Sho |
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Jiin (Named after the Saint) |
Jiin | |
Wankan ("Crown of a King") |
Wankan | |
Meikyo ("Mirror of the Soul") |
Meikyo | |
