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JKA KATA

1. TAIKYOKU SHODAN (太極初段)

Meaning: first causeCounts: 20 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 8Position of 2nd Kiai: 16

2. HEIAN SHODAN (平安初段)

Meaning: Peaceful mind, Level 1Counts: 21 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 9Position of 2nd Kiai: 17

3. HEIAN NIDAN (平安二段)

Meaning: Peaceful mind, Level 2Counts: 26 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 11Position of 2nd Kiai: 26

4. HEIAN SANDAN (平安三段)

Meaning: Peaceful mind, Level 3Counts: 20 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 20Position of 2nd Kiai: 20

5. HEIAN YONDAN (平安四段)

Meaning: Peaceful mind, Level 4Counts: 27 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 13Position of 2nd Kiai: 25

6. HEIAN GODAN (平安五段)

Meaning: Peaceful mind, Level 5Counts: 23 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 12Position of 2nd Kiai: 19

7. TEKKI SHODAN (鉄騎初段)

Meaning: Peaceful mind, Level 5Counts: 29 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 15Position of 2nd Kiai: 29

8. TEKKI NIDAN (鉄騎二段)

Meaning: Peaceful mind, Level 5Counts: 24 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 16Position of 2nd Kiai: 24

9. TEKKI SANDAN (鉄騎三段)

Meaning: Iron horse or horse riding, Level 336 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 16Position of 2nd Kiai: 36

10. BASSAI DAI (披塞大)

Meaning: To storm a fortress or castle, Big (dai)Counts: 42 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 19Position of 2nd Kiai: 42

11. KANKU DAI (観空大)

Meaning: To look at or watch the sky, Big (dai)Counts: 65 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 15Position of 2nd Kiai: 65

12. JION (慈陰)

Meaning: Love and goodness, mercy, etc. Named after the Jion temple in China.Counts: 47 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 17Position of 2nd Kiai: 47

13. EMPI (燕飛)

Meaning: Flying swallowCounts: 37 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 15Position of 2nd Kiai: 36

14. HANGETSU (半月)

Meaning: Half moonCounts: 41 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 11Position of 2nd Kiai: 40

15. JITTE (十手)

Meaning: Ten handsCounts: 24 movesPosition of 1st Kiai: 13Position of 2nd Kiai: 24