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Kata Styles
| Kata | Style |
|---|---|
| 1 Seisan - 13 Hands | Shorin Ryu (small forest/small pine style) |
| 2 Seiunchin - Pulling | Goju Ryu (hard/soft way) Goju-ryu's founder, Chōjun Miyagi Seiunchin is a unique kata because only hand techniques are used |
| 3 Naihanchi - Internal Divided Conflict | Shorin Ryu (small forest/small pine style) |
| 4 Wansu - Karate is My Secret (dragon boy (Tatsuo) dumping form) | Shorin Ryu (small forest/small pine style) |
| 5 Chinto - Fighter to the East | Shorin Ryu (small forest/small pine style) |
| 6 Kusanku - gazing heavenward, viewing the sky, or contemplating the sky | Shorin Ryu (small forest/small pine style) |
| 7 Sunsu - Strongman (Shimabuku's nickname) | Isshin-ryū (one heart way/style) Master Shimabuku's Kata |
| 8 Sanchin - 3 Battles | Goju Ryu (hard/soft way) Goju-ryu's founder, Chōjun Miyagi |