Shotokan Kata Syllabus

Shotokan Kata Syllabus

The complete Shotokan kata curriculum studied at LA Karate — 28 kata, including Meikyo Nidan and Hyakuhachiho.

Heian series — the five foundational kata:

• Heian Shodan
• Heian Nidan
• Heian Sandan
• Heian Yondan
• Heian Godan

Tekki series — the three iron-horse kata:

• Tekki Shodan
• Tekki Nidan
• Tekki Sandan

Advanced kata:

• Bassai Dai
• Bassai Sho
• Kanku Dai
• Kanku Sho
• Hangetsu
• Jitte
• Jion
• Jiin
• Enpi
• Gankaku
• Sochin
• Nijushiho
• Gojushiho Dai
• Gojushiho Sho
• Chinte
• Unsu
• Meikyo
• Meikyo Nidan (Asai Tetsuhiko)
• Wankan
• Hyakuhachiho — "108 steps," Shotokan's version of Suparinpei