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Kihon Kata - The basic introductory Kata in Shotokan Karate

Heian Shodan - The first Kata, used for grading from Orange - Red belt

Heian Nidan - The second Kata used for Red - Yellow belt

Heian Sandan - The third Kata used for Yellow to Green belt

Heian Yondan - The fourth Kata used for Green to 1st purple

Heian Godan - The fifth Kata used for 1st purple - 2nd purple

Tekki Shodan - Used for 2nd Purple to 1st Brown and most gradings thereafter

Bassai Dai - Used for brown & black belt gradings

Kata Jion- Used for black belt gradings as a chosen kata

Kata Empi - Used for black belt gradings as a chosen kata