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  Kihon katas are the most basic katas. The katas are used to teach moving in a complex manor.
  • Kihon Kata Shodan: 1st Half For White Belt (10th Kyu). Full Kata For Yellow (9th Kyu)
  • Kihon Kata Nidan: Full Kata for Purple Belt (8th Kyu)
  • Kihon Kata Mae-geri Shodan: Full Kata for Orange Belt (7th Kyu)
  • Kihon Kata Sandan: Full Kata for Green Belt (6th Kyu)
    The Pian or Pinan Kata were composed in 1907 by Anko Itosu. They are thought to have been composed from parts of Kushanku.
  • Pian Nidan: Full Kata for Blue Belt (5th Kyu)
  • Pian Shodan: Full Kata for Brown Belt 1 (4th Kyu)
  • Pian Sandan: Full Kata for Brown Belt 2 (4th Kyu)
  • Pian Yodan: Full Kata for Brown Belt 3 (3rd Kyu)
  • Pian Godan: Full Kata for Brown Belt 4 (3rd Kyu)
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