Shotokan Katas

kata is described as "a pre-arranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents". The Shotokan katas contain a plenty of very important elements which one needs to practice according to his/her personal level of training. When performing a kata the karate practitioner must live and feel each single technique. There are 26 standardized katas in Shotokan. Here we list all the shotokan katas .

01	Kihon Shodan	15	Jitte
02	Heian Shodan	16	Bassai Dai
03	Heian Nedan	17	Gojushisho Dai
04	Heian Sandan	18	Gojushisho Sho
05	Heian Yondan	19	Jion
06	Heian Godan	20	Wanken
07	Tekki Shodan	21	Nijushisho
08	Tekki Nedan	22	Kanku Sho
09	Tekki Sandan	23	Meikyo
10	Kanku Dai	24	Chinte
11	Jiin	25	Unsu
12	Empi	26	Gankaku
13	Hangetsu	27	Bassai Sho
14	Sochen