What are the names of katas in karate?
Shotokan Katas
- Yellow Belt – 9th Kyu. Taikyoku Shodan – First Cause.
- Orange Belt – 8th Kyu. Heian Nidan – Peaceful Mind Number Two.
- Red Belt – 7th Kyu. Heian Sandan – Peaceful Mind Number Three.
- Green Belt – 6th Kyu.
- Purple Belt – 5th Kyu.
- Blue Belt – 4th Kyu.
- Brown Belt – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Kyu.
- Sho Dan – 1st Black Belt.
What is the most popular karate kata?
Shotokan is one of the most popular styles of Karate. There are 26 Shotokan Katas….Shotokan Karate Kata List.
| Kata Name English | Kata Name Japanese | Number of Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Peaceful Mind 1 | Heian Shodan | 21 |
| Peaceful Mind 2 | Heian Nidan | 26 |
| Peaceful Mind 3 | Heian Sandan | 20 |
| Peaceful Mind 4 | Heian Yondan | 27 |
What is the Gankaku karate kata?
Gankaku is considered an advanced Shotokan kata but is usually studied at the first degree black belt level. It focuses a lot on balance, poise and grace with its dynamic and beautiful movements, and is well-suited to an athletic practitioner. This video explains the key points of the kata.
How many kata are in Shotokan karate?
Gankaku – Shotokan Karate. There are perhaps 100 kata across the various forms of karate, each with many minor variations. The number of moves in a kata may be referred to in the name of the kata, eg. Gojushiho, which means “54 steps.”. The number of moves may also have links with Buddhist spirituality.
What does Gankaku mean in Japanese?
The original name of the kata was “Chinto” which means “Battle East”. Funakoshi successfully changed the name to “Gankaku” not only to present a Japanese language name, but also to remove the connotations of war and battle that the name ”Chinto” carries.
Who is the author of Gankaku-Sho?
Hirokazu Kanazawa has learned and begun teaching the other version of Chinto under the name “Gankaku-Sho”. The author of this kata and the date of origin of the kata is unknown but it was proven that it was taught by master Mastsumora and practiced by Shotokan and Shito-Ryu.