Karate Federation
Version 1.2
January 2019
SWKKF Policy #13 – Approved Kata List SWKKF
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DOCUMENT VERSION HISTORY
Change in Chonan kata placement, changed “Optional Katas” to
December 2018 1.1
“Shintani Katas”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SWKKF Intellectual Property ................................................................................................................................... 2
Document Version History ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 4
SWKKF KATA ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
SHINDO KATA LIST ................................................................................................................................................... 6
BO KATA LIST ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Committee Members .............................................................................................................................................. 7
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SWKKF KATA
KYU BELT LEVEL
POWER KATA (CHIKATA)
WHITE YELLOW PINAN SHODAN CHONAN
(Option at white or yellow belt)
PINAN NIDAN CHONAN
YELLOW ORANGE
(Perfection of Above) (Option at white or yellow belt)
PINAN SANDAN
ORANGE GREEN CHONAN SHODAN
(Perfection of Above)
PINAN YODAN TEKKI SHODAN
GREEN BLUE
(Perfection of Above)
SHOPAI
PINAN GODAN SEISHO
BLUE BROWN
(Perfection of Above)
SANKIO
KUSHANKU
BROWN RED
(Perfection of Above)
BLACK BELT LEVEL
KUSHANKU TEISHO
BROWN SHODAN
(Perfection of Above)
CHOCODO
SEISHAN
TAISEI
(Perfection of Above)
SHODAN NIDAN
NAIHANCHIN
GENSHO SHODAN
(Perfection of Above)
KEMPEI
CHINTO
NIDAN SANDAN SEIPAI
(Perfection of Above)
TEISHO DAI
WANSHU SEI SHUN TEI
SANDAN YODAN
(Perfection of Above)
KUMSHO
GENSHO SHODAN GAHANSHU
YODAN GODAN
SEISHO GENSHO
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SHINDO KATA LIST
Below is a list of kata guidelines for Shindo ranks and the approximate SWKKF rank at which the Shindo rank should be awarded. In
order to be awarded the indicated Shindo rank, the students must demonstrate the ability to perform the associated kata. Refer to
the SWKKF grading manual for rank information, timelines and age recommendations for awarding ranks.
2ND DAN TAISEI NO SHINDO
3RD DAN CHINTO NO SHINDO
2ND GOLD STRIPE
4TH DAN WANSHU NO SHINDO
(YUDANSHA LEVEL)
BO KATA LIST
Siushi No Kon Shu
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Version 1.2 – January 2019 of the SWKKF Policy #13 – Approved Kata List SWKKF is an approved document for distribution and use
within the SWKKF. This document is in compliance with the Intellectual Property policy.
President ‐ SWKKF Secretary General ‐ SWKKF
Name: Name:
Signature: Signature:
Kata Committee ‐ Chair
Name:
Signature:
Committee Members
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