Taikyoku Shodan |
Basic sequence |
9th Kyu |
Heian Shodan |
Peaceful mind – First level |
8th Kyu |
Heian Nidan |
Peaceful mind – Second level |
7th Kyu |
Heian Sandan |
Peaceful mind – Third level |
6th Kyu |
Heian Yondan |
Peaceful mind – Fourth level |
5th Kyu |
Heian Godan |
Peaceful mind – Fifth level |
4th Kyu |
Tekki Shodan |
Iron horse – First level |
3rd Kyu |
Bassai Dai |
To storm a fortress – Greater version |
2st Kyu |
Kanku Dai |
Viewing the sky – Greater version |
1st Kyu |
Hangetsu |
Half moon |
1st Dan |
Jion |
The name of a temple |
1st Dan |
Empi/Enpi |
Flying swallow |
1st Dan |
Bassai Sho |
To storm a fortress – Lesser version |
2nd Dan |
Kanku Sho |
Viewing the sky – Lesser version |
2nd Dan |
Jitte |
Ten hands |
2nd Dan |
Nijyushiho |
24 steps/techniques |
2nd Dan |
Tekki Nidan |
Iron horse – Second level |
2nd Dan |
Sochin |
Preserve peace |
3rd Dan |
Chinte |
Incredible hands |
3rd Dan |
Unsu |
Hands of a cloud |
3rd Dan |
Gojyushiho Sho |
54 steps/techniques – Lesser version |
3rd Dan |
Gojyushiho Dai |
54 steps/techniques – Greater version |
3rd Dan |
Tekki Sandan |
Iron horse – Third level |
4th Dan |
Gankaku |
Crane on a rock |
4th Dan |
Jiin |
The name of a saint |
4th Dan |
Meikyo |
Mirror of the soul/clear mirror |
4th Dan |
Wankan |
Crown of a king |
4th Dan |