List of Shuri-Ryu Karate Katas
This section will help you to learn the katas used in Shuri-Ryu Karate. Each kata page includes videos and/or written instructions. For information on other Karate katas (i.e. Shotokan katas), please visit the main Katas & Forms section.
Shuri-Ryu Karate Katas
- Shuri-Ryu Taikyoku Kata – Introductory Exercises
- Shuri-Ryu Taikyoku Shodan (Ichi)
- Shuri-Ryu Taikyoku Nidan (Ni)
- Shuri-Ryu Taikyoku Sandan (San)
- Shuri-Ryu Wunsu (Strong Arm Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Anaku (Pivoting Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Nai Han Chi Sho (Missing Enemy Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Sanchin (Three Conflicts Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Tsue Sho (Way of the Bo Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Empi Sho (First Elbow Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Bassai Dai (Breaking through the Fortress)
- Shuri-Ryu Go Pei Sho (Advanced Peacock Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Dan Enn Sho (Tsume Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Nan Dan Sho (Difficult Victory Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Kan Ku Sho (Flowing Lagoon – Sky Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Nai Han Chi Ni (Missing Enemy Form 2)
- Shuri-Ryu Nai Han Chi San (Missing Enemy Form 3)
- Shuri-Ryu Te-Katana (Sai Form)
- Shuri-Ryu Ten-Sho (Breath Form)
Reasons for Kata
Many Karate schools use kata in order to help students practice certain moves (i.e. kicking techniques, self-defense techniques and various strikes). In addition, kata is used to improve a student’s physical conditioning, muscle memory, focus/concentration, balance, etc.
References
- International Shuri-Ryu Association, Katas, https://www.shuri-ryu.com/shuri-ryu-karate.html