WHAT KATA DO YOU PREFER??

[Stefano123]

Hi, I want to ask you what kata of karate shotokan do you prefer. In my opinion, unsu and kanku sho, because of the jumps, are the most beautiful kata. What about you??

[Nevinyrral]

I love tekki shodan Really nice kata that dont need much space to perform

[Stefano123]

Yes, you are right. But IMO tekki nidan is better

[Harkon72]

Bassi Dai, no question - Storm that Fortress!!

[bushido_man96]

The only Shotokan kata I would know is Naifanchi, or Tekki, Shodan.

[Wastelander]

The closest kata I have to a Shotokan kata is the Shuri-Ryu version of Empi. I used to compete with that kata, with decent success, so I'll say that is my preferred "Shotokan" kata. Outside of that, Naihanchi is my favorite, followed by Seiunchin.

[ShoriKid]

Empi, of the handful I know. Closest to Shotokan orthodoxy as well. My Bassai Dai and Kanku Dai or in line for the Shotokan group I've trained with, but not JKA acceptable by any means.

My Naihanchi is Shorinryu based, so can't claim that and won't.

[GojuRyu Bahrain]

At the moment, I prefer Hangetsu over all other Shotokan Kata, because it is the most widespread Kata throughout Karate styles. (In a previous post I compare Goju - Uechi - Shotokan - and Isshin Ryu versions: Sesan - Seisan - Hangetsu - Seishan)

Hangetsu is not as beautiful as other Kata, but the Bunkai really rock.

[Stefano123]

Chinte is also beautiful!

[sensei8]

Either of these three...in no particular order

Wankan

Gojushiho Dai

Unsu [i can't do the big jump anymore because of my right knee; nowadays, that knee helps me to walk, and not jump/land]