| Kata | Meaning
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| Taikyoku (Kihon) | First cause
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| Heian (Pinan) | Way of peace (literally, "Great Peace", sometimes translated as "Calm Mind" or "Peaceful Mind.")
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| Tekki (Naihanchi/Naifanchi) | Iron Horse (Inner Step/Rooted to the Ground)
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| Bassai | To penetrate (storm) a fortress (In -dai(major/greater) and -sho (minor/lesser) versions)
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| Kanku (Kushanku) | Viewing the sky (in -dai (major/greater) and -sho (lesser/minor) versions) (Okinawan is named for the Chinese name of the creator).
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| Hangetsu (Seisan) | Half moon (Thirteen)
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| Gankaku (Chinto) | Crane on a rock
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| Empi/Enpi (Wansu) | Flying swallow
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| Jion | Named after the temple
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| Jitte | Ten hands
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| Nijushiho | 24 steps/techniques
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| Ji'in | Named after the saint
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| Meikyo (Rohai) | Mirror of the soul/Clear Mirror (Shield of the Egret/Sign of the Heron)
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| Sochin | Preserve Peace
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| Chinte | Incredible hands
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| Wankan (Okan) | Crown of a king
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| Unsu | Hands of a cloud
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| Gojushiho | 54 steps/techniques (in -dai (major) and -sho(minor) versions)
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