Knowledge Base
Katas In Kyokushin
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| Kata | Description | Kyu |
|---|---|---|
| Kihon kata sono ichi | 1st basic kata for kids | junior |
| Kihon kata sono ni | 1nd basic kata for kids | junior |
| Taikyoku sono ichi/ni | First cause | 10th |
| Taikyoku Sokugi sono ichi | Kicking taikyoku | 10th |
| Taikyoku sono san | First cause | 9th |
| Taikyoku Sokugi sono ni/san | Kicking taikyoku | 9th |
| Pinan sono ich i/ni | Peaceful | 8th |
| Sanchin | 3 battles | 7th |
| Pinan sono san | Peaceful | 6th |
| Yantsu | Maintain purity | 6th |
| Pinan sono yon | Peaceful | 5th |
| Tsuki no kata | Punching kata | 5th |
| Pinan sono go | Peaceful | 4th |
| Tensho | Turning palms or changing hand | 4th |
| Geksai Dai | Major, conquer & occupy | 4th |
| Taikyoku ichi/ni/san – ura | First cause | 3th |
| Pinan ichi/ni/san/yon/go–ura | Peaceful | 2th |
| Tekki sono ichi | Fighting holding your ground | 2th |
| Geksai Sho | Minor, conquer & occupy | 1th |
| Saifa | Maximum destruction | 1th |
| Tekki sono ni | Fighting holding your ground | 1th |
| Seienchin | the storm within the calm | Shodan |
| Garyu | reclining dragon | Shodan |
| Tekki sono san | Fighting holding your ground | Shodan |
| Patsai Dai | Penetrate the fortress | Nidan |
| Seipai | 18 hands | Nidan |
| Kanku Dai | View the sky | Sandan |
| Sushiho | 54 steps | Yondan |
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