Wankan

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above: Wankan (long Version) JKA

I have not seen a long version before but thought I would post it anyway, has anyone else seen this version?

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Unsu

Above : Nakayama Sensei

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Yahara Sensei in competition

Above: Yahara Sensei - JKA Kata

Above : Kagawa Sensei JKS - Kata + Bunkai

Above : Walker Sensei SKI - Kata + Commentary

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Chinte

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Enoeda Sensei

Above : Tor Sensei JKS

Above: JKA Kata

Above : Bunkai

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Gankaku

Gankaku is classed as a "free kata" and may be chosen as a grading kata by Nidan and above. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 8. Nakayama states "This kata was formerly called Chinto and takes its name from Crane on the Rock"

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above: JKA Kata

Above : Kato Shihan - Kata and Bunkai

Above : Walker Sensei - SKI America - Kata and Commentary

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Hangetsu

Hangetsu is classed as a "free kata" and may be chosen as a grading kata by Nidan and above. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 7. Nakayama states "The kata was once called Seishan, it came to be known as Hangetsu (half moon) from the semicircular movements of the hands and the feet."

Above: Asai Shihan Team Kata

Above: Kato Shihan - 9th Dan IJKA

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Kawasoe Sensei

Above: JKA Kata

Above : Nishiyama Sesnei 1991 - Katta / Bunkai

Above : Osaka Sensei - Bunkai

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Jitte

Jitte is classed as a "free kata" and may be chosen as a grading kata by Nidan and above. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 7. Nakayama states "The idea implicit in the name "Jitte" is that mastery of this kata should enable one to perform the actions of 10 men.

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Shina Sensei JKA

Above : Naito Sensei

Above: JKA Kata

Above : Imura Sensei

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Jion

Jion is classed as a "free kata" and may be chosen as a grading kata by Nidan and above, however it is also common for it to be selected by sho and Nidan grades. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 8. Nakayama states "This kata ia appropriate for mastering rotational movements and shifting directions."

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Tanaka Sensei

Above: JKA Kata

Above: Yamaguchi Sensei - 6th Dan JKS

Above: Yamaguchi Sensei - 6th Dan JKS

Above: Nagaki Sensei - 4th Dan JKS

Above : Teikyo Uni - Ind Kata

Above : An ijka Team Kata

Above : Jion with Commentary - SKI

Above : Kanazawa Shihan teaches Jion with Commentary - SKI

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Kanku Sho

Above : Old Kata

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above: Yahara Sensei - JKA Kata

Above : Kato Sensei - Bunkai (part only)

Above : Kanku Sho with Commentary - SKI

Above: Kawasoe Sensei - Bunkai

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Bassai Sho

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above: Kagawa Sensei - JKA Kata

Above: Saito Sensei teaches Basai Sho

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Shotokan & Asai ryu kata

Listed below are the main 26 Shotokan, Asai Ryu, Kato Ryu, Koller Ryu and mainstream/Asai Ryu wheelchair kata in respective tables.
If the cell is in Yellow you can click on the button to take you to a video of the kata, the number in brackets e.g. (3) is the number of videos posted.

Shotokan Kata
Heian Shodan(7)	Bassai Sho(4)	Jion(11)
Heian Nidan(6)	Bassai Dai(8)	Jiin(1)
Heian Sandan(6)	Kanku Sho(7)	Jitte(6)
Heian Yondan(6)	Kanku Dai(12)	Nijushiho(4)
Heian Godan(7)	Empi(11)	Sochin(5)
Tekki Shodan(6)	Hangetsu(7)	Unsu(6)
Tekki Nidan(7)	Chinte(5)	Gojushiho Sho(4)
Tekki Sandan(7)	Gankaku(5)	Gojushiho Dai(3)
Wankan(4)	Meikyo(5)	-

Asai Ryu Kata
Di Ichi (Dai I Ken)(4)	Junro Shodan(6)	Joko issei(3)
Di Ni (Dai Ni Ken)(2)	Junro Nidan(5)	Joko Nisei(1)
Di San (Dai-San-Ken)(2)	Junro Sandan(10)	Joko Sansei(1)
Di Yon (Dai Yon Ken)(2)	Junro Yondan(7)	Joko Yonsei(1)
-	Junro Godan(4)	Joko Gosei(1)
Sativa no kata (Stone)	Gyaku Zuki no Kata(1)	Laikeo
Kinzoku no kata (Metal)	Zenkutsu dachi no kata(1)	Raiko
Kashu (Hi no te) (Fire)(6)	Kiba dachi no kata(1)	Kihoken Issei
Suishu (mizu no te) (water)(3)	Kokutsu Dachi No Kata(1)	Kihoken Nisei
Roshu (Nami no te)(4)	Hangetsu dachi no kata	Kihoken Sansei
Hushu (Kaze no te) (Wind Hands)	Sanchin dachi no kata	Hachimon(5)
Tenchi (heaven & Earth)	Kaishu no kata(1)	Rantai(8)
Chi no kata (Earth)	Mae geri no kata	Seiryu (ju roku ho)(5)
Ten no kata (Sky)	Sagiashi dachi no kata	Kakuyoku Shodan(4)
Unshu (Cloud)	Kake dachi no kata	Kakuyoku Nidan(6)
Tsuki no kata (Moon)	Fudo dachi no kata	Kakuyoku Sandan(2)
Shiawase no kata (Heaven)	Uchi hachiji dachi no kata	Jo no kata(3)
Kaminari arashi (Thunderous storm)(1)	Hyakuhappo (Hyakuhachiho)(5)	Kyakusen Shodan(Kyakusen)(3) (asai bari no kata)
Meikyo Nidan(8)	Shotei Sho	Rakuyo(2)
Meikyo Sandan (2)	Shotei Dai(3)	Hikioshi no kata(2)
Tsungo Shodan	Shinken	Jurokupo(1)
Tsungo Nidan	Sensho	Giaku no kata
Tekken sho	Hakaishu	Sanjuhappo
Tekken dai	Nijuhappo	Yonjuhappo
Garyu (Yokotawaru Tatsu	Shinobiyoru Hayabusa	Kyakusen (2 to7) (evolved into rantai?
Fudoken sho	Hakkaishu	Shoto
Fudoken dai	Ryubi	Juroppo(1)
Senka(1)	Kibaken Shodan(3)	Sensho(3)
Kihon Kata Ichi (1)	-	-

Kato Ryu Kata
Fushu (Kaze no te) (Wind hands)(1)	Supar Kibaken (1)	Kibaken Nidan(4)
Kibaken Sandan(3)	Kibaken Yodan(4)	Kibaken Godan(3)
Meikyo Sandan(1)	-

Koller Ryu Kata
Mawari No Kata(2)	-	-

Wheelchair Kata
Shotokan	Asai Ryu Kata
Heian Shodan(1)	Shorin-dai (I Ken)	Shorin-sho
Heian Nidan(1)	Nirin-dai	Nirin-sho
Heian Sandan(1)	Sanrin-dai	Sanrin-sho
Heian Yondan(1)	Yonrin-dai	Yonrin-sho
Heian Godan(1)	Gorin-dai	Gorin-sho
Tekki Shodan(1)	-	-
Bassai Dai(1)	-	-

These video are NOT posted so that you can teach yourself a kata, but are there for karateka like myself that forget a particular movement or transition. Please ask the advise of your Sensei what you should be practising for the development of your Karate.

All the Video are embeded from "You-Tube" and are in the public domain. However if you are the owner / holder of the copyright to a video and wish me to remove it, please drop me an e-mail and I will action your request with immediate effect.

I would also be very pleased to hear of your suggestions for the correction of spelling mistakes, additional names and videos to add to this data base of Shotokan and Asai Ryu Kata.

Hopefully the attached will help us all to follow the way, Osu!
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Jiin

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

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Kanku Dai

One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 6. Nakayama states that Bassai  Dai along with Kanku Dai are representative Shotokan Kata. From Kanku can be learned fast and slow techniques, the dynamics of strength, body flexibility, rotation, jumping and going to ground.. Kanku dai can be selected for Shodan gradings and beyond.

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Kato Shihan 9th Dan IJKA 1 of 2 in Tallin, Estonia March 2009

Above : Kato Shihan 9th Dan IJKA 2 of 2 in Tallin, Estonia March 2009

Above : Yamaguchi Sensei 6th Dan JKS, Scotland October 2010

Above : Yokozawa Sensei 3rd Dan JKS

Above : Iain Jack & Kamayama Sensei

Above : JKA Kata - rear view

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Osaka Sensei JKA

Above : 8 yr old Asaia Robinson grades for her Shodan with a performance of Kandu dai which most would be more than happy with - Osu!

Above : Kanku Dai with Commentrary - SKI

Above : Kanazawa Shihan teaches Kanku Dai with Commentrary - SKI

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Heian Nidan

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above: JKA Kata

Above : Kanazawa Sensei : Kata + Bunkai

Above : Heian Nidan with Commentary - SKI

Above : Kolerus Sensei - Czech Republic - Kata & Bunkai

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Heian Sandan

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Yahara Sensei JKA

Above : Kanazawa Sensei - Kata + Bunkai

Above : Kolerus Sensei - Czech Republic - Kata + Bunkai

Above : Heian Sandan with Commentary - SKI

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Heian Yondan

Above: Kanazawa Sensei

Above: Asai Sensei

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Kanazawa Sensei - Kata + Bunkai

Above : Kolerus Sensei - Czech Republic - Kata & Bunkai

Above : Walker Sensei - SKI USA - Kata & Commentary

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Heian Shodan

Above : Funakoshi Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : JKA Kata

Above : JKS Kata

Above: Kanazawa Sensei - Kata + Bunkai

Above: Kolerus Sensei - Czech Republic - Kata + Bunkai

Above: Walker Sensei - SKI America - Kata + Commentry

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Heian Godan

Above : Gigo Funakoshi Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : JKA Kata

Above : H5 Bunkai

Above: Kanazawa Sensei - Kata + Bunkai

Above: Heian Godan with Commentary - SKI

Above: Kolerus Sensei - Czech Republic Heian Godan - Fast, Slow & Bunkai

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Empi

Empi is classed as a "free kata" and may be chosen as a grading kata by Nidan and above, however it is also common for it to be selected by sho and Nidan grades. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 7. Nakayama states "This is the kata formerly known as Wanshu . The meaning of the name Empi,  "flying swallow" is found in the upper level rising strike and in jumping and striking while grasping the opponent and pulling him in, which are suggestive of the high and low flight of the swallow."

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Above : Funakoshi Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Kagawa Sensei

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Yamaguchi Sensei - JKS

Above : Yamaguchi Sensei - JKS

Above : Nagaki Sensei - JKS

Above : Yahara Sensei - kata - Bunkai - Team kata & Slow motion (9 mins)

Above : Rhodes Sensei KUGB - Bunkai Leeds 1982

Above : JKA - Junior team Kata

Above : Empi with Commentary - SKI

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Bassai Dai

One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 6. Nakayama states that Bassai  Dai along with Kanku Dai are representative Shotokan Kata. From Bassai can be learned composure and agility, strength and change, fast and slow techniques, the dynamics of strength, turning disadvantage into advantage and changing blocks. Bassai Dai is often selected for Shodan gradings and is regularly selected by the examiner for Nidan and Sandan gradings.

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Yokozawa Sensei

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Kagawa Sensei - Yama-Zuki

Above : Kato Shihan - 9th Dan IJKA - Chief Instructor

Above : Bassai Dai with Commentary - SKI

Above : Kolerus Sensei - Czech Republic - Fast, Slow & Bunkai

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Tekki Shodan

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : JKS Kata - (Not Nagaki Sensei)

Above : JKA Kata

Above: Kanazawa Sensei - Kata + Bunkai

Above: Tekki Shodan with Commentary - SKI

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Tekki Sandan

Above : Funakoshi Sensei

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above: JKA Kata

Above : T3 Bunkai

Above : Walker Sensei SKI - T3

Above : Walker Sensei SKI - T3 (slow Version)

Above : Walker Sensei SKI - T3 with commentary

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Tekki Nidan

Above : Funakoshi Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei - JKA Kata

Above : Asai Sensei

Above : Luca Valdesi Sensei - Kata and Bunkai

Above : T2 Bunkai

Above : Walker Sensei SKI - T2

Above : Walker Sensei SKI - T2 with Commentary

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Meikyo

Meikyo builds on the basics techniques from the Heian Kata an form the greater part of this mellow serene kata. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 11. Nakayama states " The outstanding feature being sankaku tobi the triangle jump at the end of the kata. Although not complicated it can be a challenging kata.

Above: Funakoshi Sensei (1924)

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei Team Kata (Amos, Asai, Yamaguchi Sensei)

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Meikyo with Commentary - SKI

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Gojushiho Sho

Gojushiho Sho is a transformation of Gojushiho Dai and classed as a "free kata" and may be chosen as a grading kata by Nidan and above. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 11. Nakayama states " Sho's weapon is the sword hand, employed in blocks and thrusts to repulse attacks a high level of technical skill is required to perform this kata effectively". For this reason it is commonly selected by Karateka in competition.

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Luca Valdesi Sensei

Above : Yamaguchi Sensei JKS

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Gojushiho Dai

Gojushiho Dai is classed as a "free kata" and may be chosen as a grading kata by Nidan and above, with 62 movements it is one of the long kata. One of the main references for this kata is Nakayama Sensei "Best Karate" Volume 11. Nakayama states "This kata characteristics are varied smooth and flowing techniques, stances that require execellent balance. A high level of technical skill is required to perform this kata effectively". For this reason it is commonly selected by Karateka in competition.
(The SKI reverse the titles of Sho and Dai)

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Makita Sensei - 4th Dan JKS

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Nijushiho

Above : Kanazawa Sensei

Above : Asai Sensei JKA

Above : Team Kata and Bunkai

Above : Sensei Eiken Hamasaki - 5th Dan JKA in Argentina

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Sochin

Above : kanazawa Sensei

Above : JKA Kata

Above : Tsuchiya Sensei JKS Champion

Above: Kato Shihan 9th Dan IJKA - Sochin

Above: Sochin with Commentary - SKI

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Joko Issei

Above : Yamaguchi Sensei JKS - (part Only)

Above : Joko Issei from Latvia

Above : Joko Issei from Latvia

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Kakuyoku Shodan

Above: Asai Sensei IJKA / JKS

followed by Amos and Yamaguchi Sensei - Bunkai

Above: Asai Sensei IJKA / JKS

Above: Yamaguichi  Sensei  - Japan 2011

Above: JKS Mexico

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Suishu

Suishu - Mizu no te - Hands of Water is one of Asai Senseis natural or elemental kata and may considered as part of a group of kata which include Unsu the only mainstream shotokan kata from the group. Asai Sensei developed these kata to assist in developing natural movement. The kata does not form part of the Japan Karate Shotorenmei grading syllabus, but is available to be selected as a "free kata".

Above : Asai Sensei - IJKA/ JKS

Above : 1985 Kata

Above : Suishu Bunkai

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Kakuyoku Nidan

Above: Asai Sensei - IJKA / JKS

followed by bunkai by Amos and Yamaguchi Sensei

Above: Asai Sensei - IJKA / JKS

Above: Yamaguichi Sensei - Japan 2011

Above: Yamaguichi Sensei

Above: Takuya Makita Sensei - JKS

Above: Andre Bertel Sensei - 6th Dan IJKA

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Junro Nidan

Above : Scott Langley Sensei

Above : Nagaki Sensei

Above : A "step by Step" guide from Latvia

Above : Takuya Makita Sensei,

Junro Shodan followed by Junro Nidan

Above : Team Junro Nidan

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