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WELCOME
to TAMESIDE KARATE & FITNESS STUDIO.
We have prepared this page to provide you with the list of Shito-Ryu Katas, their origins and also the translations.
| Shuri-te |
Tomari-te |
Naha-te |
Other |
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| Pinan Nidan |
Wankan |
Seisan |
Nipaipo*** |
| Pinan Shodan |
Rohai |
Sanchin |
Paipuren*** |
| Pinan Sandan |
Tomari Bassai* |
Saifa |
Hakaku*** |
| Pinan Yondan |
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Sanseiru |
Annanku* |
| Pinan Godan |
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Shisochin |
Aoyagi** |
| Naifanchi Nidan |
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Seienchin |
Shinpa** |
| Naifanchi Shodan |
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Kururunfa |
Juroku** |
| Naifanchi Sandan |
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Seipai |
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| Chinte |
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Superinpei |
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| Chinto |
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Tensho*# |
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| Wanshu |
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Sochin |
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| Jiin |
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Niseishi |
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| Jion |
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Unsu |
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| Jitte |
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Gekisai Dai-Ichi *# |
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| Kushanku-Dai |
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Gekisai Dai-Ni *# |
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| Kushanku-Sho |
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| Shiho-Kushanku |
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| Bassai-Dai |
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| Bassai-Sho |
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Gojushiho |
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Itosu Rohai 1,2,3 |
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* Not taught by Kenwa Mabuni Sensei, now used by many Shito-Ryu schools. |
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** Kata created by Kenwa Mabuni Sensei. |
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*** White crane Kata Kung Fu Kata learned by Kenwa Mabuni Sensei from the Chinese. |
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# Kata created by Chojun Miyagi Sensei |
TRANSLATION OF KATA NAMES
Kata Name |
Translation |
| Pinan |
Way of Peace; literally “Great Peace”, sometimes translated as “Calm Mind” or “Peaceful Mind”. |
| Naifanchi |
Iron horse. |
| Bassai-Dai |
To penetrate (storm) a fortress (major version). |
| Bassai-Sho |
To penetrate (storm) a fortress (minor version). |
| Kushanku-Dai |
Viewing the sky (major version). |
| Kushanku-Sho |
Viewing the sky (minor version). |
| Rohai |
Mirror of the soul/Clear Mirror. |
| Seisan |
Half moon (Thirteen). |
| Chinto |
Crane on a rock. |
| Wanshu |
Flying swallow |
| Jion |
Named after the temple. |
| Jiin |
Named after the saint. |
| Jitte |
Ten Hands. |
| Niseishi |
24 steps/techniques. |
| Sochin |
Preserve Peace. |
| Chinte |
Incredible Hands. |
| Wankan |
Crown of a king. |
| Unsu |
Hands of a cloud. |
| Gojushiho |
54 steps/techniques. |
| Sanchin |
Three battles. The three generally accepted as being the body, mind and spirit. |
| Saifa |
Tearing. |
| Tensho |
Flowing Hands. |
| Seienchin |
Marching far quietly or Pulling. |
| Shisochin |
Four peaceful facing. |
| Sanseiru |
Written in Chinese characters, is the number 36, and is also referred to as the Dragon Kata. |
| Seipai |
Is the number 18. |
| Kururunfa |
Forever stops, peaceful and tearing. |
| Superinpei |
The 108 hands. |
| Shinpa |
New Break or New Tear. |
| Annanku |
Light From the South. |
| Gekisai Dai-Ni |
Attack and smash 2 |
| Gekisai Dai-Ichi |
Attack and smash 1 |
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