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Here is a list of kata practiced by Chikubu-kai practioners. It is by no means exhaustive, and does not include any kobudo (weapons). Kata is the foundation of
martial arts training. Just like a boxer hones his skills by shadow boxing, a martial artist develops and perfects his technique by doing kata. It also helps develop timing,
teaches principles that can be applied anywhere, and aids in developing balance. It is therefore crucial to the development of anyone practicing the art.
Click on the kata name to see the japanese spelling.
KATA |
ORIGIN |
MEANING |
Ananku |
Shorin Ryu |
Light from the South |
Aoyagi |
Shito Ryu |
Green Willow |
Ansan |
Okinawa Te |
Keeping peace 3 ways |
Bassai Dai |
Shito Ryu |
Penetrate a fortress (principal kata) |
Bassai Sho |
Shito Ryu |
Pentrate a fortress (secondary kata) |
Chi No Kata |
Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu |
Earth Kata |
Chinto |
Shito Ryu |
Fighting to the East |
Empi |
Shotokan |
Flying Swallow |
Empi Roppo |
Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu |
Elbow six ways |
Go Ho No Uke |
Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu |
Five Blocks |
Gojushiho |
Go Ju Ryu |
54 Techniques |
Haku Cho |
Okinawa Te |
White Swan |
Hangestu |
Shotokan |
Half moon |
Jiin |
Shito Ryu |
Compassion sound |
Jin No Kata |
Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu |
People's Kata |
Jion |
Shito Ryu |
Compassion sound |
Jitte |
Shito Ryu |
Compassion hands |
Kosokun Dai |
Shito Ryu |
Kushanku (maker's name) |
Kururunfa |
Shito Ryu |
Holding your ground |
Matzukaze |
Shito Ryu |
Pine Tree in the wind |
Naifanchin Shodan - Sandan |
Shito Ryu |
Sideways fighting |
Nijushiho |
Shito Ryu |
24 techniques |
Pinan (Heian) Shodan - Godan |
Shito Ryu |
Peacefull Mind |
Rohai - Rohai Nidan |
Shito Ryu |
Crane on a rock |
Roppo no kata |
Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu |
Six way kata |
Sanchin |
Go Ju Ryu |
Three battles |
Saifa |
Go Ju Ryu |
Final breaking point |
Sanseiryu |
Go Ju Ryu |
36 techniques |
Seinchin |
Go Ju Ryu |
Calm in the storm |
Seipai |
Go Ju Ryu |
18 techniques |
Seisan |
Go Ju Ryu |
13 techniques |
Shiho Kosokun |
Shito Ryu |
Kosokun 4 ways. Mabuni variation |
Shiho No Ho |
Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu |
Four ways Kata |
Shishochin |
Go Ju Ryu |
Fighting four monks |
Suparinpei |
Go Ju Ryu |
108 techniques |
Ten No Kata |
Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu |
Sky Kata |
Tensho |
Go Ju Ryu |
Changin hands |
Tomari Bassai |
Tomari Te |
Penetrate a fortress (Tomari variation) |
Unsu |
Shotokan |
Cloud hands |
Wanshu |
Shotokan |
Wanshu (maker's name) |
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