JKA Kata
Kihon or Taikyoku Shodan – https://youtu.be/87AP2ChcgVM
Heian Shodan – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9a9jfl2xlU
Heian Nidan – https://youtu.be/Q7f8tM-t1VU
Heian Sandan – https://youtu.be/_qjhN8tlftU
Heian Yondan – https://youtu.be/sBbV0TvxHkk
Heian Godan – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE25YGWrmUc
Tekki Shodan – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbyFqSt6Dh4
Tekki Nidan – https://youtu.be/0IJyKYda8MQ
Tekki Sandan – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmNYyqG7tA
Bassai Dai – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYbM2HXr9Tw
Kanku Dai – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pEyTYhuBg
Jion – https://youtu.be/zicto3LbLA4
Empi – https://youtu.be/SQAAAmkH8r0
Hangetsu – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r_5A1ILF80
Bassai Sho – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbPwlkv2498
Kanku Sho – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-YcRAp6H9k
Jitte – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuGW9kFXtUc
Gankaku – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiwz7eGOFRI
Sochin – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9VErs_mlsI
Nijushiho – https://youtu.be/-n4qgKZeR1s
Chinte – https://youtu.be/Jyf0CLxO66U
Gojushiho Sho – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iNLMnIbXqw
Gojushiho Dai – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD2FfyKJO58
Unsu – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmrGjMWCkCY
Meikyo – https://youtu.be/Sx4WPIsaipc
Wankan – https://youtu.be/i7kIH23tYy8
| Kata name | 1st Kiai | 2nd Kiai | Count | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heian Shodan | 9 | 17 | 21 | Safe Journey 1 |
| Heian Nidan | 11 | 26 | 26 | Safe Journey 2 |
| Heian Sandan | 10 | 20 | 20 | Safe Journey 3 |
| Heian Yondan | 13 | 25 | 27 | Safe Journey 4 |
| Heian Godan | 12 | 19 | 23 | Safe Journey 5 |
| Tekki Shodan | 15 | 29 | 29 | Horse riding 1st level |
| Tekki Nidan | 16 | 24 | 24 | Horse riding 2nd level |
| Tekki Sandan | 16 | 36 | 36 | Horse riding 3rd level |
| Bassai-Dai | 19 | 42 | 42 | To Penetrate a fortress (major) |
| Kanku-Dai | 15 | 65 | 65 | “Viewing the sky” (major) |
| Jitte | 13 | 24 | 24 | Ten Hands |
| Hangetsu | 11 | 40 | 41 | Half Moon |
| Enpi | 15 | 36 | 37 | Flying swallow |
| Gankaku | 28 | 42 | 42 | Crane on a rock |
| Jion | 17 | 47 | 47 | Temple |
| Bassai-Sho | 17 | 22 | 27 | To Penetrate a fortress (minor) |
| Kanku-Sho | 6 | 48 | 48 | “Viewing the sky” (minor) |
| Chinte | 28 | 32 | 32 | Chinese Hands |
| Unsu | 36 | 48 | 48 | Hands like the clouds |
| Sochin | 30 | 41 | 41 | To preserve the peace |
| Nijushiho | 18 | 33 | 34 | 24 Steps |
| Gojushiho-Dai | 59 | 66 | 67 | 54 Steps (major) |
| Gojushiho-Sho | 57 | 64 | 65 | 54 Steps (minor) |
| Meikyo | 32 | N/A | 33 | Mirror of the Soul |
| Jiin * | 11 | 35 | 35 | Named after Chinese temple “Jion Ji’ |
| Wankan | 24 | N/A | 24 | King’s crown |
PLEASE NOTE: Jiin is now not a JKA Kata.
JKA Kata
Sensei Masahiko Tanaka kumite, 8th Dan JKA
From Oh Kami Karate YouTube Channel
http://youtu.be/_JMLFAJYLZo http://youtu.be/0Js-YsrHtS8
Grading
http://youtu.be/_yjEalj-I9w http://youtu.be/CG10M8qJbmQ
http://youtu.be/aHh-B2pwMuM
http://youtu.be/DeGJ8nbAj4I http://youtu.be/Wnx9mrxxocU