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Kata Names and Their Meanings |
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| 1. Tai-kyo-ku | (Tie-key-o-koo) | - First Cause |
| 2. Hei-an | (Hay-on) | - Peaceful Mind |
| 3. Nai-fanchi | (Ni-fanchee) | - To Fight from a Horse; Sideward Fighting; Back against wall |
| 4.Ten-no-kata | (Tën-nö-kata) | - Form of Heaven |
| 5. Matsukaze | (Mah-tsoo-kazee ) | -Wind Flowing thru Pine Trees. |
| 6. Jikkyo | (Jee-key-o) | - Ten Mirrors |
| 7. Bassai | (Bah-si) | - To Penetrate a Fortress |
| 8. Kan-ku | (Kahn-koo) | - Viewing the Sky; Embracing the Universe |
| 9. Wan-shu | ( Wahn-shoe) | - A Flying Swallow (bird) |
| 10. Gan-seki | (Gahn-secki) | - The Solid Strength of Large Stones or Rocks |
| 11. Chin-to | (Chin-tow) | - Fighting to the East |
| 12. Tsuru-no-kata | (Tsoo-roo-no-kata) | - The Crane Hand,Form of Crane (bird) |
| 13. Sanchin | (Sahn-shin) | - Forging the Mind; 3 Battles/3 Steps |
| 14. Sei-san | (Say-sahn) | - Half Moon ; 13 Battles |
| 15. Jitte | ( Gee-tay) | - Ten Hands ; Temple Sound |
| 16. Jin-rai | (Gin-ri) | - Moral ; Spiritual Purity; Refinement -Mind as sharp as a sword |
| Weapon Katas | ||
| Sai | ||
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Basic: |
Kami-KIhon-No-Sai | Divine basics of the Sai |
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Advanced: |
Kasumi-Giri-No-Sai | The Sai that cuts the clouds |
| Bo | ||
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Basic: |
Nodoku-Bo-No-Kata | Bo kata of tranquillity |
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Advanced: |
Ten-Shin-No-Bo | Heavenly mind kata of the Bo |
| Tonfa | ||
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Basic: |
Shinnen Hatsuzora | First sky of the new year |
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Advanced: |
Hogen Heijoshin | Peace of the mind with the universal perspective |
| Kama | ||
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Advanced: |
Kobo-Ichi-Gama | The Kama untied in attack and defense |
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Sword |
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| Basic: Seiza Waza (Kneeling / Sitting Techniques) | ||
| Mae | Front Sword | |
| Migi | Left Sword | |
| Hidari | Right Sword | |
| Ushiro | Rear Sword | |
| Tachi Waza (Standing Techniques) | ||
| Yukizure | Escorted | |
| Tsuredachi | Companions | |
| Somakuri | All around | |
| Sodome | Stop everything | |
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Advanced: |
Kaza-Kiri-Fudoshin-No-Katana | The Sword that cuts the wind with the immovable (heavenly) spirit |