- 1st Kyu, brown belt, JudoScotland
- 1st Dan, black belt, British Judo Association
- 6th Dan, red belt with a white stripe, British Judo Association
- 1st Dan, black belt, Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados
- 2nd Dan, black belt, Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados
- 1st Kyu, purple belt, USA Judo
- 1st Dan, black belt, USA Judo
- 2nd Dan, black belt, USA Judo
- 3rd Dan, black belt, USA Judo
- 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
- Sankyu (Nikyu), blue belt, United States Judo Federation
- Nikyu (Adv. Nikyu), blue belt with a purple stripe, United States Judo Federation
- Ikkyu, purple belt, United States Judo Federation
- Shodan, black belt, United States Judo Federation
- Sankyu (3rd Kyu), brown belt, United States Judo Federation
- Nikyu (2nd Kyu), brown belt, United States Judo Federation
- Ikkyu (1st Kyu), brown belt, United States Judo Federation
- Shodan (1st Dan), black belt, United States Judo Federation
- Nidan (2nd Dan), black belt, United States Judo Federation
- Sandan (3rd Dan), black belt, United States Judo Federation
- 3rd Kyu (Sankyu), brown belt, United States Judo Association
- 2nd Kyu (Nikyu), brown belt, United States Judo Association
- 1st Kyu (Ikkyu), brown belt, United States Judo Association
- 2nd Dan (Nidan), black belt, United States Judo Association
Demonstrations
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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
- 投の形 (なげのかた).
- Adopted
- April 10th, 1960.
- Amended
- 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 gradesNage-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
- 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 gradesNage no kata: Te waza- Koshi waza- Ashi waza
- 2nd Dan, Dan gradesNage 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 Certification1st Dan - Nage-no-kata
The sets it is divided into
Adopted on April 10th, 1960. Amended on November 1st, 2005.
Koshi-waza
Ma-sutemi-waza
Yoko-sutemi-waza
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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