List of Isshin-Ryu Karate Kata with Videos

This page will help you to learn the basic katas for Isshin-Ryu Karate so you can get ready for your next belt test. 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. There are a variety of Isshin-Ryu katas including "empty hand" kata (no martial arts weapons involved) and weapons kata that use either the Bo staff, Sai or Tonfa.

For the katas of other Karate styles (i.e. Shotokan katas), please visit the main Katas & Forms section.

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Isshin-Ryu Basics - Basic techniques used in Isshin-Ryu kata and training.

• Isshin-Ryu Upper Body Basics - Upper body strikes and blocks.
• Isshin-Ryu Lower Body Basics - Lower body kicks.

Main Isshin-Ryu Katas (Empty-Hand)

• Isshin-Ryu Seisan
• Isshin-Ryu Seiunchin
• Isshin-Ryu Naihanchi
• Isshin-Ryu Wansu
• Isshin-Ryu Chinto
• Isshin-Ryu Sanchin
• Isshin-Ryu Kusanku
• Isshin-Ryu Sunsu

Bo Kata

• Isshin-Ryu Tokumine No Kun
• Isshin-Ryu Urashi No Kun
• Isshin-Ryu Shishi No Kun

Sai Kata

• Isshin-Ryu Kyan No Sai
• Isshin-Ryu Chatan Yara No Sai
• Isshin-Ryu Kusanku Sai

Tonfa Kata

• Isshin-Ryu Hama Higa No Tuifa

Reference Sources

1. Isshin-Ryu World Karate Association, Kata, http://www.isshinryukarate.com/, Added - 03/10/14