The twelve Kata of Goju-Ryu Karate
Gekisai Dai Ichi
To attack & destroy - 1
Kata: 9th Kyu
Bunkai: 8th Kyu
Gekisai Dai Ni
To attack & destroy - 2
Kata: 7th Kyu
Bunkai: 6th Kyu
Saifa
To smash and tear
Kata: 5th Kyu
Bunkai: 4th Kyu
Seiyunchin
To control & pull
Kata: 4th Kyu
Bunkai: 3rd Kyu
Shisochin
To destroy in 4 directions
Kata: 2nd Kyu
Bunkai: 1st Kyu & 1st Dan
Sanseru
36 Hands
Kata: 2nd Dan
Bunkai: 2nd Dan
Sepai
18 hands
Kata: 3rd Dan
Bunkai: 3rd Dan
Kururunfa
Holding, striking suddenly
Kata: 4th Dan
Bunkai: 4th Dan
Sesan
13 Hands
Kata: 5th Dan
Bunkai: 5th Dan
Suparinpei
108 Hands
Kata: 6th Dan
Bunkai: 7th Dan
Sanchin
3 battles
Kata: 5th Kyu
Tensho
Rotating palms
Kata: 3rd Dan












