KATA (Forms)
Heain Katas 1-5	Ranks Requirements
Heian Shodan	8th Kyu	2nd Kyu
Heian Nidan	7th Kyu	1st Kyu
Heian Sandan	6th Kyu	Shodan
Heian Yodan	5th Kyu
Heian Godan	4th Kyu
Tekki Katas 1-3
Tekki Shodan	3rd Kyu
Tekki Nidan
Tekki Sandan
More Advanced
Bassai Dai Empi Jion Kanku Dai	Bassai Sho Chinte Gankaku Gojushiho Dai Gojushiho Sho
Hangestu Jiin Jitte Meikyo	Nijushiho Sochin Unsu Wankan
Taikyoku: First Cause en-No-Kata: Kata of the Universe Heian: Peaceful mind Tekki: Iron Knight Bassai: Storm the Fortress Sho: Lesser, small Dai: Greater, big Jion: Temple Ground Jiin: Temple Sound	Kanku: To look at the sky Hangetsu: Crescent or Half moon Empi: Flying Swallow Chinte: Extraordinary Hands Jitte: Ten Hands Gankaku: Crane on a rock Sochin: To keep the peace; Grand Suppression Nijushiho: Twenty-four steps Shorei Kata: Light and quick; emphasizing agility and speed Shorin Kata: Slow, hard, and strong; emphasizing muscles and strength