Nage-no-kata (投の形, なげのかた). About ----- 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 ----------- Adopted on April 10th, 1960. Amended on November 1st, 2005. Sets: Te-waza, Koshi-waza, Ashi-waza, Ma-sutemi-waza, Yoko-sutemi-waza. Recordings: 12. Where it is asked for: 1st Dan, Dan grades: Nage-no-kata, to BJA Level 1, examined separately from the skills assessment and not necessarily on the same day 6th Dan, Dan grades: Nage-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 1st Kyu, Kyu grades (Scotland): Demonstrate any one set of the Nage-no-kata or any one set of the Katame-no-kata 1st Dan, Dan grades: Nage no kata: Te waza- Koshi waza- Ashi waza 2nd Dan, Dan grades: Nage no kata: Te waza - Koshi waza - Ashi waza - Ma sutemi waza - Yoko sutemi waza 1st Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo): proficient in the first 9 techniques of nage-no-kata for both men and women or Jushiki (10 of 15 Ju-no-kata) for women. 2nd Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo): proficient in all nage-no-kata for both men and women or all Ju-no-kata for women. 3rd Dan, Dan grades (USA Judo): proficient in Nage-no-kata or Ju-no-kata, and Katame-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 1st Kyu, Junior kyu grades (USA Judo): I, II, III group nage no kata 3rd Kyu (Sankyu), Senior ranks, Kyu to Sandan (USJA): The rank of sankyu shall require the satisfactory passage (70%) of Part 1 of the USJA’s online nage-no-kata exam (Kata basics and set 1 of the nage-no-kata). 2nd Kyu (Nikyu), Senior ranks, Kyu to Sandan (USJA): The rank of nikyu shall require the satisfactory passage (70%) of Part 2 of the USJA’s online nage-no-kata exam (Set 2 and Set 3 of the nage-no-kata). 1st Kyu (Ikkyu), Senior ranks, Kyu to Sandan (USJA): The rank of ikkyu shall require the satisfactory passage (70% of Part 3 of the USJA’s online nage-no-kata exam (Set 4 and Set 5 of the nage-no-kata). 2nd Dan (Nidan), Senior ranks, Kyu to Sandan (USJA): Nage-no-kata demonstration or certification. Shodan (1st Dan), Dan grades (USJF): Non- Competitor – Nage no kata (tori) all 5 sets Shodan (1st Dan), Dan grades (USJF): Competitor – Nage no kata (uke) all 5 sets Nidan (2nd Dan), Dan grades (USJF): Competitor - Nage no Kata (Tori) all 5 sets. 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) Sandan (3rd Dan), Dan grades (USJF): Competitor – Complete – Nage no Kata (Tori & Uke), Katame no Kata (Tori) Sankyu (Nikyu), Junior kyu grades (USJF): Introduction to Nage No Kata Sankyu (Nikyu), Junior kyu grades (USJF): Perform 3 sets of Nage No Kata (uke) Nikyu (Adv. Nikyu), Junior kyu grades (USJF): Nage no Kata Ikkyu, Junior kyu grades (USJF): Nage no Kata Shodan, Junior kyu grades (USJF): Nage no Kata Sankyu (3rd Kyu), Senior kyu grades (USJF): Non-competitor – Nage no Kata (Uke) first 3 sets Nikyu (2nd Kyu), Senior kyu grades (USJF): Non-competitor – Nage no kata (Tori) first 3 sets Nikyu (2nd Kyu), Senior kyu grades (USJF): Competitor – Nage no kata (uke) first 3 sets Ikkyu (1st Kyu), Senior kyu grades (USJF): Non-competitor – Nage no Kata – (Uke) all 5 sets Ikkyu (1st Kyu), Senior kyu grades (USJF): Competitor – Nage no Kata (Tori) first 3 sets. BJA Kata Certification: 1st Dan - Nage-no-kata The sets it is divided into --------------------------- Adopted on April 10th, 1960. Amended on November 1st, 2005. Te-waza ------- 1. Uki-otoshi 2. Seoi-nage 3. Kata-guruma Koshi-waza ---------- 1. Uki-goshi 2. Harai-goshi 3. Tsurikomi-goshi Ashi-waza --------- 1. Okuri-ashi-harai 2. Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi 3. Uchi-mata Ma-sutemi-waza -------------- 1. Tomoe-nage 2. Ura-nage 3. Sumi-gaeshi Yoko-sutemi-waza ---------------- 1. Yoko-gake 2. Yoko-guruma 3. Uki-waza Reference pages elsewhere ------------------------- Nage-no-kata: the Kodokan’s kata textbook (Kodokan Judo Institute): https://kdkjd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kata-textbook-Nage-no-Kata-2nd-20150415.pdf Demonstrations -------------- Kodokan: 令和8年講道館鏡開式 投の形 / Kodokan Kagami Biraki ceremony 2026 Nage-no-Kata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slJn4tN9sTw Kodokan: 令和7年講道館鏡開式 投の形 / Kodokan Kagami Biraki ceremony 2025 Nage-no-Kata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9eXTdrJAdk Kodokan: 令和6年講道館鏡開式 投の形 取 南保徳双 七段 受 岩永憲門 五段 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC-90p3WF9E Kodokan: Nage-no-Kata (English ver.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkhBZzE2HpM Kodokan: 投の形（日本語版） https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suk2__BG69Q Assorted: Nage No Kata;010 Te Waza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez3-ntpdW_4 Assorted: Nage No Kata;020 Koshi Waza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5QrzAf03NI Assorted: Nage No Kata;030 Ashi Waza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt0yYnSndUc Assorted: Nage No Kata;040 Ma Sutemi Waza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyeqD2a8-kY Assorted: Nage No Kata;050 Yoko Sutemi Waza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwUAgWL3a5Y Assorted: Nage No Kata Judo Instruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcVfmmMBLY Assorted: Kodokan's Nage-no-Kata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3XzJFuWwss Source: 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. From Waza Book: https://wazabook.com/kata/nage-no-kata/