| The 15 core JKA kata | Classification | Criteria for judging a Kata Event are as follow: |
| Basic (Shitei Kata) |
(from Item 37 of JKA TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATION) |
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| Intermediate (Sentei Kata) |
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| Advanced |
Kion |
Heian Shodan (Nr. 1) |
Heian Nidan (Nr. 2) |
Heian Sandan (Nr. 3) |
Heian Yondan (Nr. 4) |
Heian Godan (Nr. 5) |
Tekki Shodan |
Tekki Nidan |
Tekki Sandan |
Kanku Dai (Sentei Kata) |
Jion (Sentei Kata) |
Jitte |
Empi (Sentei Kata) |
Hangetsu |
Gangaku |
Bassai Sho |
Kanku Sho |
Nijushiho |
Sochin |
Unsu |
Chinte |
Jiin |
Meikyo |
Wankan |