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Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Bassai Dai
Kanku Dai

Tekki Nidan
Enpi
Jion

Tekki Sandan
Jitte
Sochin
Chinte

Hangetsu
Gankaku
Nijushiho
Gojushiho Sho

Unsu
Bassai Sho
Kanku Sho
Gujoshiho Dai

Meikyo
Ji’in
Wankan



Meaning of the Names

General

Shodan : First Level

Ichi : One

Ni : Two / Second

San : Three / Third

Shi : Four / Fourth

Go : Five / Fifth

Roku : Six / Sixth

Sebun : Seven / Seventh

Hachi : Eight / Eighth

Kyu : Nine / Ninth

Ju : Ten / Tenth

Dai : Big

Sho : Small


Specific

Taikyoku : The Supreme Ultimate, or First Cause

Heian : Peaceful Mind

Tekki : Iron Horse

Kanku : To look at the Sky

Bassai : Penetrating the Fortress

Enpi : Flying Swallow

Jion : Love & Goodness

Jitte : Ten Hands (Ju Te)

Chinte : Unusual Hands

Sochin : Preserve Peace

Gankaku : Crane on the Rock

Hangetsu : Half Moon

Nijushiho : 24 Steps (Ni Ju Shi Ho)

Gojushiho : 54 Steps (Go Ju Shi Ho)

Meikyo : Bright Mirror

Ji’in : Temple Ground

Wankan : Crown of a King

Unsu ( 雲手 ) : Cloud Hands (Kumo Te)



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