Shotokai Karate Kata & moreThe following list includes the japanese pronunciation of the different kata in the Shotokai Programme, the Okinawan names are included between brackets. The translations correspond only to the japanese names. KATA IN THE SHOTOKAI PROGRAMME Ten no Kata: Kata of the Universe Taikyoku (Kihon): First cause. (I-III) (kata video) Heian (Pinan): The Way of Peace Tekki (Naihanchi): Iron horse, Horse riding ( shodan nidan sandan) Bassai dai and sho: Penetrate a Fortress. (kata video) Kanku dai and sho (Kushanku): Watching the Sky. (kata video) Hangetsu (Seisan): Half moon. (kata video) Gankaku (Chinto): Heron on a Rock. (kata video) Empi (Wansu): Flying Swallow. (kata video) Jion: Named as a Temple of the same name. (kata video) Jutte: Ten hands. (kata video) [Dai: Major; Sho: Minor version] OTHER KATA Nijushiho: 24 techniques/steps. Ji'in: Named as a Saint of the same name. Meikyo (Rohai): Mirror of the soul/Clean mirror/ Cleaning a mirror. Sochin: Old man fighting/ preserve the peace. Chinte: Incredible Hands. Wankan (Okan): King's Crown. Unsu: Separating the Clouds. Gojushiho: 54 techniques/steps. Karate Do Shotokai Enyclopedia on Karate-do and Japanese Martial Arts |