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About this kata
A kata is a prearranged form, performed with a partner to a set pattern, and it teaches the principle behind a technique rather than how to win with it. Gradings ask for them, and not only for the dan grades.
What is here, and what is not
The sets below and the order of their items are as the Kodokan's own kata textbook lists them. How each is performed, and the photographs that show it, are the Kodokan's and are not reproduced here: the textbook itself is linked below and is the authority. Your federation's kata syllabus is the authority for what you will be asked to do.
At a glance
, Japanese name, when the Kodokan adopted it, its sets, and where it is asked for
- Japanese
- 五の形 (いつつのかた).
- Adopted
- Revised on June 15th, 1992.
- Amended
- October 1st, 2008.
- Sets
- The five movements.
- Recordings
- 9.
- Where it is asked for
- 7th Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo)excellent proficiency in Nage-no-kata, Ju-no-kata, Katame-no-kata, Kime-no-kata, Kodokan Goshin-jitsu, and either Itsutsu-no-kata, or Koshiki-no-kata.
- 8th Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo)excellent knowledge and skills in Nage-no-kata, Ju-no-kata, Katame-no-kata, Kimenokata, Kodokan Goshin-jitsu, Itsutsu-no-kata, and Koshiki-no-kata.
- Rokudan (6th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Non-competitor – Ju no Kata (Tori & Uke), Itsutsu no Kata (Tori & Uke).
- Rokudan (6th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Competitor –Ju no kata (tori & uke), Itsutsu no kata (Tori)
- Shichidan (7th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Competitor: Itsutsu no Kata (tori & uke) and Koshiki no Kata (tori)
- Shichidan (7th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Non-competitor: Complete: Itsutsu no Kata (tori & uke) and Koshiki no Kata (tori & uke)
The sets it is divided into
Revised on June 15th, 1992. Amended on October 1st, 2008.
The five movements
- Ippon-me
- Nihon-me
- Sanbon-me
- Yonhon-me
- Gohon-me
Reference pages elsewhere
Kodokan KATA Textbook, official English translation, read 2026-08-30.Sets and the order of the items within them, as the Kodokan’s own textbook lists them. Copyright in that textbook is the Kodokan Judo Institute’s and its instructions and photographs are not reproduced here.
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