(Shi →4, Ho→direction, San→3, Shiki→set/system)
Pin’an Shodan: ”Peace” 1st step/level
Pin’an Nidan: ”Peace” 2nd step/level
Pin’an Sandan: ”Peace” 3rd step/level
Pin’an Yondan: ”Peace” 4th step/level
Pin’an Godan: ”Peace” 5th step/level
Roppo Hijiate: Six ways of elbow strike
Gekisai Ichi & Ni: ”Smash/destroy” 1 & 2
Annanko: Unknown. Some call it ”Ananko”. In this case, it may be the name of a disciple of Buddha, which is Anan. ”Ko” is an honorific name so this could be ”Lord Anan”.
Bassai Dai: ”Break a fortress” Large version
Kosokun Dai: ”Kosokun” is the rank of a Chinese envoy who visited Okinawa and showed some Chinese martial arts. So this kata is probably the kata he taught. ”Dai” suggests that this is the original version.
Kururunfa: Unknown. (May be ”stop the on-coming enemy and destroy”.)Matsukaze : ”Wind blowing through pine trees”Naihanchin Shodan: Unknown. Probably ”Steps with inward stance”. 1st step/level. (We call it ”Naihanchin”. Some call it ”Naifanchin” and some others call it ”Naifanchi”. It is a matter of pronunciation of the same name and a proof that its proper original name and meaning are unknown.)Nipapo: ”Twenty eight steps”.
Saifa: Unknown. (May be ”smash/destroy”.)
Sanchin: ”Three battles”
Sanseiru: ”Thirty six”
Seienchin: Unknown. May be ”conquer far and subdue” in Shito-ryu. (Goju-ryu people call it ”Seiyunchin” meaning battle to control bow.
Seisan: ”Thirteen”
Suparinpai: ”One hundred and eight”..
Tensho: ”Rolling hand/palm”
