Kihon kata or Taikyoku Shodan(the original name), is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups. The founder of Shotokan karate, Master Gichin Funakoshi, developed six taikyoku kata. The six taikyoku kata are, 1. Taikyoku Shodan 2. Taikyoku Nidan 3. Taikyoku Sandan 4. Taikyoku Yondan 5. Taikyoku Godan 6. Taikyoku Rokudan Some shotokan groups still practice these six basic kata, but the majority of shotokan dojo do not and have taikyoku shodan (kihon kata), or heian shodan as their first kata.

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