Kata and Syllabus
International grading syllabus
The following is the minimum requirements to acheive each belt level.
Individual dojos may expand on these requirements.
Kata practiced in Kofukan karate
The following is a list of kata practiced in Kofukan Karate.
Kata list by family
Kata marked with asterisk (*) are the kata taught as part of the standard Kofukan syllabus up to 5th Dan.
ITOSU GROUP
- Pin’an (Shodan – Godan),*
- Naihanchin (Shodan* – Sandan),
- Bassai-Dai,*
- Bassai-Sho,
- Kosokun-Dai,*
- Kosokun-Sho,
- Shiho-Kosokun,
- Jitte,
- Jiin,
- Jion,*
- Wanshu,
- Rohai-Shodan,
- Rohai-Nidan,
- Rohai-Sandan,
- Chinto,*
- Chintei,
- Useishi*
HIGAONNA GROUP
- Sanchin,*
- Tensho,*
- Gekisai (Ichi & Ni),*
- Saifa,*
- Seienchin,*
- Seisan,*
- Seipai,*
- Sanseiru,
- Shissochin,
- Kururunfa,*
- Suparinpai*
ARAGAKI GROUP
- Niseishi,*
- Sochin,
- Unshu*
MATSUMORA GROUP
- Matsukaze,*
- Koshiki-Rohai*
KIYAN
- Annanko*
MABUNI
- Juroku,*
- Seiryu (Aoyagi)
KAKUHO (Crane Method)
- Hakucho,
- Nipapo,*
- Papuren
BASSAI variations
- Matsumura-no-Bassai,
- Tomari-Bassai
UECHI
- Higaonna-Seisan,
- Sanrinryu
- Shinpa
OTHERS
- Matsumura-no-Seisan,
- Chatan’yara-no-Kosokun,
- Ahnan,*
- Heiku,
- Paiku,
- Pachu
WEAPONS KATA
Bo – A traditional 6 foot Staff:
- Shushi no Kon*
- Sakugawa no Kon
Tonfa – A side-handled baton.
- Hamahiga-no-Tonfa*
Sai – A pointed, prong shaped metal baton with two curved prongs (yoku) projecting from the handle (tsuka):
- Tsukenshita Haku no Sai*
Jo – A shorter, thinner four foot staff:
- Jo no Kata – 10 forms
Iai – A traditional Iaito or training Katana (samurai sword):
- Seitei no Kata – 14 forms