Ten Nu Kata ~ Ten move kata!
Heian Shodan ~ Heian Kata No. 1 (Dan literally
means ‘degree‘)
Heian Nidan ~ Heian Kata No. 2
Heian Sandan ~ Heian Kata No. 3
Heian Yondan ~ Heian Kata No. 4
Heian Godan ~ Heian Kata No. 5
Tekki Shodan ~ Iron Horse No. 1
Tekki Nidan ~ Iron Horse No. 2
Bassai Dai ~ To Storm A Fortress (Major)
Jitte ~ Ten Hands
Empi ~ Flying Swallow (Think of the main
sequence in this- some similarities to the name perhaps!)
Hangetsu ~ Half Moon (It’s all in the
stance!)
Nijushiho ~ Twenty Four Steps
Tekki Sandan ~ Iron Horse No. 3
Kanku Dai ~ Gazing Skyward (Major) (Triangle
Hand Movement)
Chinte ~ Curious Hand
Kanku Sho ~ Gazing Skyward (Minor)
Jion ~ Named after a Chinese Priest / Temple
Gankaku ~ Crane On A Rock
Sochin ~ Preservation Of Peace
Unsu ~ Parting The Clouds
Ji’in ~ Love of Truth
Wankan ~ King’s Crown
Meikyo ~ Bright Mirror
Gojushiho Sho ~ Fifty Four Steps (Minor)
Gojushiho Dai ~ Fifty Four Steps (Major)