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Shotokan Kata

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Shotokan Martial Arts

Q: Which is your favorite Heian kata?
(of 8194 respondents)
18% Heian Shodan
15% Heian Nidan
11% Heian Sandan
21% Heian Yondan
35% Heian Godan

Results

Heian
Peaceful Way

Tekki
Iron Horse

Bassai
To penetrate a fortress (dai=major, sho=minor)

Kanku
Viewing the sky

Empi
Flying swallow

Jion
Named after the temple

Hangetsu
Half Moon

Gankaku
Crane on a rock

Jitte
Ten hands

Chinte
Incredible hands

Nijushiho
24 steps

Sochin
Preserve Peace

Unsu
Hands of a cloud

Gojushiho
54 steps

Jiin
Named after the saint

Wankan
Crown of a king

Meikyo
Mirror of the soul

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This page last updated January 8, 2004

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