Kata Listing
Listed below are the katas as explored by the Bushido Karate Association, and the larger Shintani Wado-Kai Karate Federation.
*indicates not actively practiced at Bushido Karate Association dojos.
Pinan Katas
Kata Name
Recommended Rank
Style
SWKKF Tournament Elibility
Pinan Shodan
White Belt Adults, Yellow Belt Youth
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Pinan Nidan
Yellow Belt Adults, Yellow Stripe Youth
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Pinan Sandan
Orange Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Pinan Yodan
Green Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Pinan Godan
Blue Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Black Belt Katas
Kata Name
Recommended Rank
Style
SWKKF Tournament Elibility
Kushanku
Brown Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Naihanchi
Shodan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Seishan
Shodan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Chinto
Nidan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Wanshu
Sandan+
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Wado-Ryu Katas
Kata Name
Recommended Rank
Style
SWKKF Tournament Elibility
Passai
Brown Belt
Wado-Ryu
No
Jion
Shodan
Wado-Ryu
No
Jitte
Shodan
Wado-Ryu
No
Rohai
Nidan
Wado-Ryu
No
Niseishi
Sandan+
Wado-Ryu
No
Shintani Secondary Katas
Kata Name
Recommended Rank
Style
SWKKF Tournament Elibility
Power Kata (Chi Kata)
White Belt Youth
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Chonan*
White Stripe/Yellow Belt Youth
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Chonan Shodan
Green Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Tekki Shodan*
Green Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Shopei
Green Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Seisho
Blue Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Sankio*
Blue Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Teisho
Brown Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Chocodo*
Brown Belt
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Taisei
Shodan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Gensho Shodan
Shodan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Kempei*
Nidan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Seipai*
Nidan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Teisho Dai*
Nidan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Sei Shun Tei*
Sandan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Kumsho*
Sandan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Gahanshu*
Yodan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Gensho*
Yodan
Wado-Ryu (Shintani Wado-Kai)
Yes
Shintani Secondary Katas
Kata Name
Recommended Rank
Style
SWKKF Tournament Elibility
Taikyoku Shodan
White Belt Adults, White Stripe Youth
Wado-Ryu/Shotokan
No
Chinto (International Version)
Nidan+
Wado-Ryu
No
Wanshu (International Version)
Nidan+
Wado-Ryu
No
Sochin
Nidan+
Shotokan
No
Gojushiho-Sho
Nidan+
Shotokan
No
Unsu
Nidan+
Shotokan
No
Suparimpei
Nidan+
Shito-Ryu
No
Chatanyara Kushanku
Nidan+
Shito-Ryu
No
Weapons Katas
Kata Name
Recommended Rank
Style
SWKKF Tournament Elibility
Chonan No Shindo*
White-Yellow Belts
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Shindo Nidan*
White-Green Belts
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Cio Bo Tie*
Green-Blue Belts
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Seishan No Shindo*
Blue-Black Belts
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Kushanku No Shindo*
Shodan
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Taisei No Shindo*
Nidan
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Chinto No Shindo*
Sandan
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Wanshu No Shindo*
Yodan
Shintani Wado-Kai/Shindo
Yes
Ufugusuku No Kon
Nidan+
Bo Kata
No