This page will help you to learn the basic katas for Chito-Ryu Karate. However, if you have any questions about a particular kata movement, please check with your instructor because kata instructions and the order of katas can vary by school and organization. This page contains videos and/or written instructions for the main katas, kihon katas and some of the weapon katas used in Chito-Ryu Karate.
You should also read our section on Is Kata Useful or Useless? It discusses the pros & cons of kata. For the katas of other Karate styles (i.e. Shotokan katas), please visit the main Katas & Forms section.
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Chito-Ryu Katas – Click on the katas below for videos and/or written kata instructions.
Kihon Katas
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Empi Kihon Dosa
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kihon Dosa Ichi
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kihon Dosa Ni
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kihon Dosa San
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kihon Dosa Yon
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kihon Kata Ichi
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kihon Kata Ni
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kihon Kata San
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Ni Ju Hichi Ko
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Seiken No Migi Hidari
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Shi Ho Wari
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Shime No Dosa
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Zenshin Kotai
Main Katas
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Shihohai
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Seisan
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Niseishi
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Bassai
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Chinto
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Sochin
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Rohai Sho
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Rohai Dai
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Tenshin
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Sanshiryu
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Kusanku
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Ryusan
- Chito-Ryu Kata – Sanchin
Chito-Ryu Kobudo (Weapons) Katas
Reasons for Kata
Many Karate schools use kata in order to help students practice certain moves (i.e. kicking techniques, self-defense techniques and various strikes). In addition, kata is used to improve a student’s physical conditioning, muscle memory, focus/concentration, balance, etc.
References
- United States Chito-Ryu Karate-Do Association, http://www.chito-ryu.com/index2.html, Added – 04/13/14
- Chitoryu Karatedo, System of Techniques, http://www.chitoryu.co.jp/en/what05.html, Added – 4/15/14
- International Chito-Ryu Karate Federation of Australia, http://www.chitoryu.com.au/, Added – 04/22/14
- Chito-Ryu Karatedo, Kihon Katas, http://www.chitoryu.hk/htm/videos.htm, Added – 06/17/14
- Kennebecasis Valley Karate Club, Beginner’s Corner, http://www.nbchitoryu.com/kvkarate/Beginners_Kihons.html, Added – 06/23/14