HEIAN SHODAN - Peaceful Mind First Level HEIAN NIDAN - Peaceful Mind Second Level HEIAN SANDAN - Peaceful Mind Third Level HEIAN YONDAN - Peaceful Mind Fourth Level HEIAN GODAN - Peaceful Mind Fifth Level
From Heian Ante meaning peace and calmness, taken from the city of Heian
TEKKI SHODAN - Horse Riding First Level TEKKI NIDAN - Horse Riding Second Level TEKKI SANDAN - Horse Riding Third Level
BASSAI DAI - To penetrate a fortress Major* BASSAI SHO - To penetrate a fortress Minor*
KANKU DAI - Viewing the Sky Major* KANKU SHO - Viewing the Sky Minor*
HANGESTSU - Half Moon**
EMPI - Flying Swallow
GANKAKU - Crane on a Rock
JITTE - Ten Hands(sometimes spelt JUTTE)
JI-ON - From the temple of Jion
JI-IN - Temple grounds
The final gradings are listed in the full
version of Karate Terminology by
David Kneafsey