Bassai-Dai (Shotokan)

Passai (披塞) in Okinawan styles and Bassai in Japanese styles. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. … Continue reading Bassai-Dai (Shotokan)

Kanku Dai (Shotokan)

Kūshankū (クーシャンク, 公相君) or Kankū-dai (観空大), is an open hand karate kata that is studied by many practitioners of Okinawan Karate. In many karate styles, there are two versions of the kata: Kūsankū-shō and Kūsankū-dai. The name Kūsankū or Kōsōkun (公相君) is used in Okinawan systems of karate, and refers to a person by the … Continue reading Kanku Dai (Shotokan)

Shotokan-Ryu Katas

Find all official Shotokan Katas on this overview page. Each kata page consists at least one video of the form and a diagram image. When possible also additional videos like bunkai explanations and so on. * The 15 core katas of the Shotokan style by Funakoshi Gichin History of Shotokan Shotokan (松濤館 Shōtōkan) is a … Continue reading Shotokan-Ryu Katas

Shito-Ryu Katas

History Kenwa Mabuni (Mabuni Kenwa 摩文仁 賢和) was born in Shuri, Okinawa in 1889. Mabuni was a 17th generation descendant of the famous warrior Uni Ufugusuku Kenyu. Perhaps because of his weak constitution, he began his instruction in his home town in the art of Shuri-te (首里手) at the age of 13, under the tutelage … Continue reading Shito-Ryu Katas

Kanku Sho (Shotokan)

Kūshankū (クーシャンク, 公相君) or Kankū-dai (観空大), is an open hand karate kata that is studied by many practitioners of Okinawan Karate. In many karate styles, there are two versions of the kata: Kūsankū-shō and Kūsankū-dai. The name Kūsankū or Kōsōkun (公相君) is used in Okinawan systems of karate, and refers to a person by the … Continue reading Kanku Sho (Shotokan)