karatekata
Aoyagi
Meaning of the name Green meadow Moves: 22
Classification Shorei-Ryu Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
Aoyagi   is   a   very   harmonic   Kata.   It   looks   light,   fluid   and   with   elegance.   It's   said   that Mabuni did create Ayoagi for to teach the art of self defense to women. Aoyagi   isn't   a   really   new   Kata.   Only   the   beginn   with   Zenkutsu   Dachi   and   Ushiro   Empi, Yoko    Empi    I    could'nt    find    yet    in    one    of    the    traditional    Kata.    Possible    that    this technique is made by some examples of Nipaipo. All   the   rest   of   the   Kata   is   put   togheter   of   parts   of   the   Kata:   Seienchin,   Jion,   Chinte, Sochin and Jitte in the nearly orignial ways. But   also   there   are   a   version   of   Aoyagi   to   find   in   the   Seito-Shito-Ryu   of   Kenzo   Mabuni which   is   in   details   totaly   different   to   the   forms   of   Hayashi-ha-Shito-Ryu   or   Mabuni-ha- Shito-Ryu.
Happo Sho
Meaning of the name 8 Steps Moves: 53
Classification Shorei-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
The   name   of   the   Kata   can   be   reason   to   suppose   that   it   is   a   short   version   of   Happoren, but   this   isn't   the   case.   The   Kata   follows   the   principles   of   the   Naha-te   and   shows   in concept   and   spirit   a   relationship   to   Suparimpei.   Also   in   Happo   Sho   we   see   that techniques   will   be   repeated   for   times.   But   Happo   Sho   is   much   shorter   and   we   find   no such dynamic combinations like in Suparimpei.
Juroku
Meaning of the name Sixteen Moves: 33
Classification Shorei-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
Juroku   is   in   some   parts   very   similar   to   the   Kata   Matuskaze,   but   seems   to   be   also influenced by Rohai Nidan. Juroku   is   in   the   first   view   no   advanced   Kata   and   also   in   the   Shito-Ryu   not   often   to see.   But   it   includes   some   interesting   techniques,   especially   a   Yori-Ashi   in   Neko   Ashi Dachi, which makes the Kata useful.
Myojo
Meaning of the name Starry sky Moves: 21
Classification Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
Myojo    is    definatly    the    shortest    Kata    in    Karate.    Nevertheless    it    includes    some interesting   techniques   from   several   other   Kata   like   Nipaipo,   Heian   Godan,   Chinte   and Niseishi.
Kensho
Meaning of the name Innocent Light Moves: 39
Classification Shorei-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
Kensho   represents   the   Karate   of   Naha-te.   It   begins   like   the   Kata   Shisochin   with Morote   Kaishu   Yoko   Uke   followed   by   Shihon   Nukite.   But   Kensho   is   much   shorter   and in some parts not with as much elegance as the other Kata of Shorei-Ryu.
Kenshu
Meaning of the name Excellent Fist Moves: 33
Classification Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
Kenshu   represents   in   the   row   of   Kenwa   Mabuni   Kata's   the   Karate   of   Shuri-te.   It includes   a   very   interesting   combination   with   Yama   zuki,   Age   Uke,   Kizami   Mae   Geri and   Gyaku   zuki,   which   will   be   executed   three   times   in   the   beginning   of   the   Kata.   And this kind of beginnig isn't to find in any traditionell Kata of Shuri-te.
Shiho Kosokun
Meaning of the name Name of a chinese Master Moves: 56
Classification Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
According   to   Kenzo   Mabuni   Shiho   Kosokun   isn't   made   by   Yasutsune   Itosu   but   by Kenzo's father Kenwa Mabuni. The   Kata   seems   to   be   a   summary   of   the   main   techniques   of   the   Kata   Kosokun   Dai   and Kosokun   Sho.   In   fact   we   find   mainly   techniques   from   Kosokun   Dai   and   only   one technique,   the   jumped   Ushiro   Geri,   from   Kosokun   Sho.      In   counterpart   to   Kosokun   Dai the Kata shows a sideway Enbusen and is also shorter. It includes only two techniques which are not from Kosokun Dai or Kosokun Sho.
Shinsei
Meaning of the name Pure Spirit Moves: 25
Classification Shorei-Ryu
Style Shito-Ryu
Level Medium
Shinsei   is   a   summary   of   the   Kata   Gekisai   Dai   Ichi   and   Gekisai   Dai   Ni.   It   can   be   count to   the   Naha-te   (Shorei).   But   Shinsei   is   much   more   harmonic   and   comfortable   in   the performance   than   the   both   Gekisai   Kata.   Also   it   shows   a   special   kind   of   calmness   and elegance. The techniques are very good to use in self defense.
karatekata
Meaning of the name Green meadow Moves: 22
Aoyagi
Classification Shorei-Ryu / Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
Aoyagi   is   a   very   harmonic   Kata.   It   looks   light,   fluid   and   with   elegance. It's   said   that   Mabuni   did   create   Ayoagi   for   to   teach   the   art   of   self defense to women. Aoyagi   isn't   a   really   new   Kata.   Only   the   beginn   with   Zenkutsu   Dachi and    Ushiro    Empi,    Yoko    Empi    I    could'nt    find    yet    in    one    of    the traditional    Kata.    Possible    that    this    technique    is    made    by    some examples of Nipaipo. All   the   rest   of   the   Kata   is   put   togheter   of   parts   of   the   Kata:   Seienchin, Jion, Chinte, Sochin and Jitte in the nearly orignial ways. But   also   there   are   a   version   of   Aoyagi   to   find   in   the   Seito-Shito-Ryu of   Kenzo   Mabuni   which   is   in   details   totaly   different   to   the   forms   of Hayashi-ha-Shito-Ryu or Mabuni-ha-Shito-Ryu.
Meaning of the name 8 Steps Moves: 53
Happo Sho
Classification Shorei-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
The   name   of   the   Kata   can   be   reason   to   suppose   that   it   is   a   short version   of   Happoren,   but   this   isn't   the   case.   The   Kata   follows   the principles    of    the    Naha-te    and    shows    in    concept    and    spirit    a relationship   to   Suparimpei.   Also   in   Happo   Sho   we   see   that   techniques will   be   repeated   for   times.   But   Happo   Sho   is   much   shorter   and   we find no such dynamic combinations like in Suparimpei.
Meaning of the name Sixteen Moves: 33
Juroku
Classification Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
Juroku   is   in   some   parts   very   similar   to   the   Kata   Matuskaze,   but seems to be also influenced by Rohai Nidan. Juroku   is   in   the   first   view   no   advanced   Kata   and   also   in   the   Shito-Ryu not    often    to    see.    But    it    includes    some    interesting    techniques, especially   a   Yori-Ashi   in   Neko   Ashi   Dachi,   which   makes   the   Kata useful.
Meaning of the name Moves: 39
Kensho
Classification Shorei-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
Kensho   represents   the   Karate   of   Naha-te.   It   begins   like   the   Kata Shisochin   with   Morote   Kaishu   Yoko   Uke   followed   by   Shihon   Nukite. But   Kensho   is   much   shorter   and   in   some   parts   not   with   as   much elegance as the other Kata of Shorei-Ryu.
Meaning of the name Moves: 33
Kenshu
Classification Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
Kenshu   represents   in   the   row   of   Kenwa   Mabuni   Kata's   the   Karate   of Shuri-te.   It   includes   a   very   interesting   combination   with   Yama   zuki, Age   Uke,   Kizami   Mae   Geri   and   Gyaku   zuki,   which   will   be   executed three   times   in   the   beginning   of   the   Kata.   And   this   kind   of   beginnig isn't to find in any traditionell Kata of Shuri-te.
Meaning of the name Moves: 21
Myojo
Classification Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
Myojo   is   definatly   the   shortest   Kata   in   Karate.   Nevertheless   it   includes some   interesting   techniques   from   several   other   Kata   like   Nipaipo, Heian Godan, Chinte and Niseishi.
Meaning of the name Name of a chinese Master Moves: 56
Shiho Kosokun
Classification Shorin-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
According   to   Kenzo   Mabuni   Shiho   Kosokun   isn't   made   by   Yasutsune Itosu but by Kenzo's father Kenwa Mabuni. The   Kata   seems   to   be   a   summary   of   the   main   techniques   of   the   Kata Kosokun   Dai   and   Kosokun   Sho.   In   fact   we   find   mainly   techniques from   Kosokun   Dai   and   only   one   technique,   the   jumped   Ushiro   Geri, from   Kosokun   Sho.      In   counterpart   to   Kosokun   Dai   the   Kata   shows   a sideway Enbusen and is also shorter. It   includes   only   two   techniques   which   are   not   from   Kosokun   Dai   or Kosokun Sho.
Meaning of the name Moves: 25
Shinsei
Classification Shorei-Ryu
Style Shito Ryu
Level Medium
Shinsei   is   a   summary   of   the   Kata   Gekisai   Dai   Ichi   and   Gekisai   Dai   Ni. It   can   be   count   to   the   Naha-te   (Shorei).   But   Shinsei   is   much   more harmonic   and   comfortable   in   the   performance   than   the   both   Gekisai Kata.   Also   it   shows   a   special   kind   of   calmness   and   elegance.   The techniques are very good to use in self defense.