List of Asai Katas - Shotokan Karate

This page focuses on the Asai kata used by some Shotokan Karate organizations (such as the IJKA). These kata were developed by Tetsuhiko Asai, founder of the International Japan Martial Arts Karate Asai-Ryu (IJKA) and the Japan Karate Shoto-Renmei (JKS). If you are looking for the Kato kata, please visit the Kato Katas section.

For the traditional 26 Shotokan Kata, please visit the main Shotokan Karate Katas section.

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List of Shotokan Asai Kata

Dai Kata

• Asai Kata - Dai Ichi Ken - Also known as Dai I Ken.
• Asai Kata - Dai Ni Ken
• Asai Kata - Dai San Ken
• Asai Kata - Dai Yon Ken

No Kata

• Asai Kata - Zenkutsu-Dachi-No-Kata
• Asai Kata - Kiba-Dachi-No-Kata
• Asai Kata - Kokutsu-Dachi-No-Kata
• Asai Kata - Gyaku-Zuki-No-Kata

Junro Kata

• Asai Kata - Junro Shodan
• Asai Kata - Junro Nidan
• Asai Kata - Junro Sandan
• Asai Kata - Junro Yondan
• Asai Kata - Junro Godan

Joko Kata

• Asai Kata - Joko Issei
• Asai Kata - Joko Nisei
• Asai Kata - Joko Sansei
• Asai Kata - Joko Yonsei
• Asai Kata - Joko Gosei

Kakuyoku Kata

• Asai Kata - Kakuyoku Shodan
• Asai Kata - Kakuyoku Nidan
• Asai Kata - Kakuyoku Sandan

Reference Sources

1. IJKA, Asai-Ryu Kata, http://www.ijka.net/index.php?page=asai-ryu-kata, Added - 09/17/15