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The Rōhai kata are a family of kata practiced in some styles of karate. The name translates approximately to "vision of a Crane" or "vision of a he...

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Wankan (王冠) (Japanese: "King's Crown" or "Emperor's Crown") (also called Okan) is a kata practiced in many styles of Karate. Not much is known abou...

Naihanchi Shodan, The Naihanchi kata's are adaptations of the Chinese Shaolin form Naifuanchin. They were modified by Ankho Itosu, who was also the...

Pinan Kata (The Peace Kata's):

The Pinan (平安?) kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. The Pinan kata originated ...

Pinan Shodan through Godan were created by Yasatsune "Anko" Itosu in 1907 and were intended to be practiced by high school students as an integral ...

Fukyugata I was created by Master Shoshin Nagamine in 1940. This was to be the introductory kata.

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