Shito-Ryu Kata

The Kata listed below are from the Shito-Ryu syllabus leading up to black belt, below each is a terse translation of their meaning. Please go to the syllabus page to see which Kata is required for each grade.

Juni no Kata

Pinan (Nidan, Shodan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan)
Peaceful Mind

Juroku
Sixteen

Matsukaze
Wind through the pine trees

Jiin
Temple ground

Sanchin
Three battles

Ananku
Light From the South

Rohai
White crane

Bassai Dai
Steel Fortress

Saifa
To smash and tear to pieces

Free choice Kata

Jorokuno
16 ways

Kushinto
View from above

Naifanchin
Iron Horse