Naihanchi Shodan, The Naihanchi kata's are adaptations of the Chinese Shaolin form Naifuanchin. They were modified by Ankho Itosu, who was also the originator of the Pinan (Heinan kata's). The Naihanchi kata's were traditionally the first kata's a student would learn. They are characterized by powerful lower body movements and all movements are conducted left and right in a straight line from the starting position. In the Shotokan system these kata's are known as the Tekki katas. When the Pinan kata's were introduced in 1907 they replaced the Naihanchi kata's as introductory kata's. When the Fukyugata's were introduced they replaced the Pinan's. Students now learn the Fukyugata's, then the Pinan's, then the Naihanchi's before moving on to the "black belt" or fighting kata's.

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