English Translations of Kata Names

Name of Kata             Translation

Heian                                             Peaceful Mind

Sochin                                           Energetic Calm

Tekki                                              Iron Horse

Nijushi-ho                                    24 steps

Bassai                                            Storm a Fortress

Gojushiho-Sho                           54 steps

Kanku                                            To View the Sky

Chinte                                           Many Hands

Jion                                               Named after a Temple in China

Unsu                                             Cloud Hands

Empi                                             Flying Swallow

Gankaku                                     Crane on a Rock

Jutte (Jitte)                               Ten Hands

Meikyo                                         Polish a Mirror

Hangetsu                                    Cresent Moon

Wankan                                       Kings Crown