Shotokan Karate Katas

Shotokan katas come from two different schools of karate : Shorin-ryu and Shorei-ryu.

- Shorin-ryu katas (speed katas) : characterized by rapid movements and are light and quick. Shorin katas includes Heian, Bassai, Kanku and Empi katas.

- Shorei-ryu katas (power katas) : emphasize physical strength, power and forcefulness. Shorei katas includes Tekki, Jion, Hangetsu, Jitte katas.

1) Taikyoku Shodan

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2) Heian Shodan

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3) Shi-Ho-Hi

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4) Heian Nidan

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5) Heian Sandan

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6) Heian Yondan

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7) Heian Godan

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8) Tekki Shodan

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9) Tekki Nidan

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10) Tekki Sandan

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11) Bassai Dai

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12) Bassai Sho

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13) Jion

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14) Kanku Dai

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15) Kanku Sho

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16) Hangetsu

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17) Empi

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18) Jitte

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19) Meikyo

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20) Nijushiho

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21) Sochin

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22) Unsu

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23) Chinte

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24) Gangaku

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