Shotokan Karate Kata
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Please note that you will find slight variations in the moves in the kata below compared to those practiced within the SSKA. This is normal & acceptable. The reason is that the karate-ka on the video clips below practiced under different Karate Masters at different times & therefore from different lineages.
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Kata Kihon - Basic Kata or Taikyoku Shodan
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Heian - Peaceful or Tranquility
Tekki - Iron Horse
Bassai - To Storm a Fortress. (dai=major, sho=minor)
Kanku - Viewing the Sky
Jion - Named after the Temple Jion-Ji
Jiin - Named after the Saint (Love of Truth)
Jitte - Ten Hands
Gankaku - Crane on a Rock
Koryu Gankaku or Gankaku Sho (not part of SSKA syllabus)
Chinte - Incredible Hands (Rare Hand or Chinese Hand)
Sochin - Preserve Peace or Rooted
Unsu - Hands of a Cloud or Defense of a Cloud
Wankan - Crown of a King
Meikyo (or Rohai) - Mirror of the Soul or Clear Mirror
Meikyo Nidan & Sandan (not part of SSKA syllabus)
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Updated: Thursday, 20 November 2014