| Name | Original Name | Meaning |
| Kihon | Taikyoku (Shodan) | Basic/Essential (First cause) – There were originally six kata in this series |
| Heian Shodan | Pinan Nidan | Peace or Tranquility (literally “Great Peace”, sometimes translated as “Calm Mind” or “Peaceful Mind”) |
| Heian Nidan | Pinan Shodan | |
| Heian Sandan | Pinan Sandan | |
| Heian Yondan | Pinan Yondan | |
| Heian Godan | Pinan Godan | |
| Tekki Shodan | Naihanchi | Iron Horse (First Level) |
| Bassai Dai | Passai Dai | To penetrate (storm) a fortress (major version) |
| Jion | – | Named after the Jionji temple |
| Enpi | Wansu | Flying swallow |
| Hangetsu | Seisan | Half moon |
| Kanku Dai | Kushanku | Viewing the sky (major version) (Okinawan name is name in Chinese of the creator) |
| Nijushiho | Niseishi | 24 steps |
| Bassai-Sho | Passai Sho | To penetrate (storm) a fortress (minor version) |
| Kanku-Sho | – | Viewing the sky (minor version) |
| Jitte | Jutte (alternative spelling) | Ten Hands |
| Tekki Nidan | Naihanchi | Iron Horse (Second Level) |
| Sochin | – | Tranquil Force / Preserve Peace |
| Unsu | – | Cloud hands / Defense of a cloud |
| Chinte | – | Incredible hands |
| Gankaku | Chinto | Crane on a rock |
| Gojushiho Sho | – | 54 steps (minor version) |
| Meikyo | Rohai | Mirror of the soul / A brightly polished mirror |
| Wankan | Okan | Crown of a king |
| Gojushiho Dai | – | 54 steps (major version) |
| Jiin | – | Love and Shadow / Temple Grounds |
| Tekki Sandan | Naihanchi | Iron Horse (Third Level) |
