- 4th Dan, black belt, British Judo Association
- 6th Dan, red belt with a white stripe, British Judo Association
- 4th Dan, black belt, Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados
- 4th Dan, black belt, USA Judo
- 5th Dan, black belt, USA Judo
- 6th Dan, red belt with a white stripe, USA Judo
- 7th Dan, red belt with a white stripe, USA Judo
- 8th Dan, red belt with a white stripe, USA Judo
- 9th Dan, red belt, USA Judo
- 10th Dan, red belt, USA Judo
- Sandan (3rd Dan), black belt, United States Judo Federation
- Yodan (4th Dan), black belt, United States Judo Federation
- Godan (5th Dan), black belt, United States Judo Federation
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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
- 極の形 (きめのかた).
- Adopted
- Revised on July 7th, 1977.
- Amended
- June 1st, 2006.
- Sets
- Idori (Set 1), Tachiai (Set 2).
- Recordings
- 7.
- Where it is asked for
- 4th Dan, Dan gradesKime-no-kata, to BJA Level 1, examined separately from the skills assessment and not necessarily on the same day
- 6th Dan, Dan gradesNage-no-kata, Katame-no-kata, Ju-no-kata, Kime-no-kata, Kodokan Goshin-jutsu and Koshiki-no-kata, each to at least BJA Level 1
- 4th Dan, Dan gradesKime no kata
- 4th Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo)proficient in Nage-no-kata or Ju-no-kata, plus Katame-no-kata, and either Kime-no-kata or Kodokan Goshin-jitsu.
- 5th Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo)good proficiency in Nage-no-kata, Ju-no-kata, and Katame-no-kata, plus either Kime-no-kata or Kodokan Goshin-jitsu.
- 6th Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo)superior proficiency in Nage-no-kata, Ju-no-kata, Katame-no-kata, Kime-no-kata, and Kodokan Goshin jitsu.
- 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.
- 9th Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo)Practical and demonstrated theoretical knowledge of all kata: Nage No Kata – Katame No Kata – Kime No Kata – Ju No Kata – Koshiki No Kata- Kodokan Goshin Jitsu
- 10th Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo)Practical and demonstrated theoretical knowledge of all kata: Nage No Kata – Katame No Kata – Kime No Kata – Ju No Kata – Koshiki No Kata- Kodokan Goshin Jitsu
- Sandan (3rd Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Non- Competitor – Complete – Nage no Kata (Tori & Uke), Katame no Kata (Tori & Uke), Kime no Kata or Ju no Kata (Tori)
- Yodan (4th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Non-competitor - Kime no Kata (Tori & Uke) or Kodokan Goshinjutsu (Tori & Uke), and Ju no Kata (Tori & Uke).
- Yodan (4th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Competitor - Kime no Kata (Tori) or Kodokan Goshinjutsu (Tori).
- Godan (5th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Competitor - Kime no kata – tori & uke, Kodokan Goshinjutsu - tori & uke
- Godan (5th Dan), Dan grades (USJF)Non-competitor – Kime no kata – tori and uke, Kodokan Goshinjutsu – tori & uke, Ju no kata – tori & uke
- BJA Kata Certification4th Dan - Kime-no-kata
The sets it is divided into
Revised on July 7th, 1977. Amended on June 1st, 2006.
Idori (Set 1)
- Ryote-dori
- Tsukkake
- Suri-age
- Yoko-uchi
- Ushiro-dori
- Tsukkomi
- Kiri-komi
- Yoko-tsuki
Tachiai (Set 2)
- Ryote-dori
- Sode-tori
- Tsukkake
- Tsuki-age
- Suri-age
- Yoko-uchi
- Ke-age
- Ushiro-dori
- Tsukkomi
- Kiri-komi
- Nuki-gake
- Kiri-oroshi
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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