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Kata Meanings
 
Taikyoku (Kihon) Basic/Essential (First Cause)
5 Heian Peace or Tranquillity,(literally "Great Peace" or sometimes translated as "Calm Mind" or "Peaceful Mind")
3 Tekki Iron Horse (Inner Step/Rooted to the ground)
Bassai Dai To penetrate (storm) a fortress (major version)
Kanku Dai Viewing the sky (Major version)
Jion Named after the Jion-Ji Temple
Ji'in Named after the Jion-Ji Temple
Jitte Ten Hands
Hangetsu Half moon (thirteen)
Empi Flyng Swallow
Kanku Sho View the Sky (minor version)
Bassai Sho To penetrate (storm) a fortress (minor version)
Chinte Incredible hands
Wankan Crown of a King
Gankaku Crane on a rock
Sochin Named after the stance Preserve peace
Meikyo Mirror of the soul/Clear Mirror (shield of the egret/sign of the Heron)
Nijushiho 24 steps/techniques
Unsu Defence of a cloud
Gojushiho Dai 54 steps/techniques (major version)
Gojushiho sho 54 steps/techniques (small version)