Classification

 

KARATE KATAS CLASSIFICATION

✅Shitei Katas (Beginner/Intermediate level) :

👉Taikyoku Katas : Developed by Gichin Funakoshi’s son, Gigo, long after formation of Sentei, Heian & Jiyu Katas to simplify the karate katas for the beginners. Taikyoku means“cause” & each kata is named as level. Katas are as follow :

💧Taikyoku Shodan - First Cause [ Watch Video ]  

💧Taikyoku Nidan - Second Cause [ Watch Video ] 

💧Taikyoku Sandan - Third Cause [ Watch Video ] 

💧Taikyoku Yondan  - Fourth Cause [ Watch Video ] 

💧Taikyoku Godan - Fifth Cause [ Watch Video ] 

👉Heian Katas : Developed by Gichin Funakoshi’s teacher, Yasutsune, to facilitate the teaching of karate to beginners and intermediates. Heian means “peaceful mind” to show its stability.  . Katas are as follows :

💧Heian Shodan - Peaceful Mind First Level  

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💧Heian Nidan - Peaceful Mind Second Level 

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💧Heian Sandan- Peaceful Mind Third Level  

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💧Heian Yondan - Peaceful Mind Fourth Level 

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💧Heian Godan - Peaceful Mind Fifth Level  

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✅Sentei Katas (Selection Katas or Pre-Advanced level) :

 Sentei means “selection” to indicate that their role is used to make karateka qualify for Black belt by performing one of the following katas :

💧Enpi - Flying Swallow  

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💧Jion - Love & Goodness   

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💧Bassai Dai - Penetrate a Fortress (Big)  

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💧Kanku Dai - View the Sky (Big)  

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✅Jiyu (Advanced) Katas :

👉Tekki  Katas : Modified by Yasutsune, performed in Kosa dachi, movement in lateral direction only. Tekki means “Iron Horse Riding.” This is the Tekki series :

💧Tekki Shodan - Iron Horse Riding First Level  

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💧Tekki Nidan - Iron Horse Riding Second Level  

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💧Tekki Sandan - Iron Horse Riding Third Level  

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👉Funakoshi Katas : Developed by Gichin Funakoshi require deep breathing and muscle contraction & relaxation.

💧Jitte  - Ten Hands 

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💧Hangetsu - Half Moon

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💧Gankaku  - Crane on a Rock

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👉Nakayama Katas : Nine katas included in Nakayama’s Best Karate Series. Usually tournament favourites. Highly extravagant and require enormous speed and power.

💧Kanku Sho - To View The Sky (Small)

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💧Bassai Sho - To Penetrate A Fortress (Small)

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💧Sochin - Strength & Calm

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💧Chinte - Rare Hand

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💧Nijushiho - Twenty Four Steps

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💧Unsu - Cloud Hands

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💧Meikyo - Bright Mirror

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💧Gojushiho Dai - Fifty Four Steps (Big)

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💧Gojushiho Sho - Fifty Four Steps (Small)

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👉Rare Katas : Two katas left in mystery (as they are not included in Nakayama’s Best Karate Series Book) whether to include them or not with main Jiyu katas.

💧Jiin - Love & Shadow 

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💧Wankan  - King & Crown

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NOTE : All Katas listed here are Funakoshi’s modified version of Shotokon Katas…

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