Shotokan karate katas
The following is a list of all 26 katas, number of moves in the katas, and each katas meaning.
Heian Shodan
21 Moves | "Peaceful Mind One"
Heian Nidan
26 Moves | "Peaceful Mind Two"
Heian Sandan
20 Moves | "Peaceful Mind Three"
Heian Yondan
27 Moves | "Peaceful Mind Four"
Heian Godan
23 Moves | "Peaceful Mind Five Universe"
Tekki Shodan
23 Moves | "Iron Horse One"
Tekki Nidan
24 Moves | "Iron Horse Two"
Tekki Sandan
26 Moves | "Iron Horse Three"
Bassai Dai
42 Moves | "Penetrating the Fortress - Big"
Bassai Sho
27 Moves | "Penetrating the Fortress - Small"
Kanku Dai
65 Moves | "To Look at the Sky - Big"
Kanku Sho
48 Moves | "To Look at the Sky - Small"
Enpi
37 Moves | "Flying Swallow"
Jion
47 Moves | "Love (and) Goodness"
Gankaku
42 Moves | "Crane on the Rock"
Hangetsu
41 Moves | "Half Moon"
Jitte
24 Moves | "Ten Hands"
Chinte
32 Moves | "Incredible Hands"
Sochin
41 Moves | "Preserve Peace"
Meikyo
33 Moves | "Mirror of the Soul"
Jiin
38 Moves | "Named after the Saint"
Gojushiho Dai
67 Moves | "54 Steps - Big"
Gojushiho Sho
65 Moves | "54 Steps - Small"
Nijushiho
24 Moves | "24 Steps"
Wankan
24 Moves | "Crown of a King"
Unsu
48 Moves | "Cloud Hands"
Belts and Ranks
The following is a list of all 10 Kyu ranks and their corresponding obi (belt).
White Obi
Entry level; Beginner
Yellow Obi
10th Kyu
Orange Obi
9th Kyu
High Orange Obi
8th Kyu
Green Obi
7th Kyu
High Green Obi
6th Kyu
Purple Obi
5th Kyu
High Purple Obi
4th Kyu
Brown Tekki Obi
3rd Kyu
Brown Obi
2nd Kyu
High Brown Obi
1st Kyu
Dan Shodan
1st Dan