The kata that are done vary by style of karate. My style has 19 kata that are done on a regular basis, 18 have to be known for Shodan.
- Anan
- Annanko
- Aoinagi
- Arakaki-Seisan
- Channan
- Chinsu Chinte
- Chinto Gankaku Empi
- Gekisai
- Hakatsuru
- Hakaku
- Hakucho
- Heiko
- Ipairinpe
- Suparinpei
- Peichurin
- Jiin
- Jion
- Juroku
- Jitte Jutte
- Kihon Geicho Hyung
- Kosokun Kushanku
- kanku-sho Kosokun, Kanku Dai Shiho Kosokun
- Kururunfa
- Matsukase
- Matsumora-Rohai
- Meikyo
- Myojo
- Naihanchi Tekki
- Nipaipo
- Niseishi Nijushiho
- Ohan
- Pachu
- Paiku
- Paipuren
- Oyadomari Passai Bassai Dai Bassai
- Ishimine Passai
- Passai Sho Bassai Sho
- Matsumura Passai
- Tomari Passai
- Koryu Passai
- Pinan Heian
- Rohai
- Saifa
- Sanchin
- Sanseiryu
- Seienchin
- Seipai
- Seishan Hangetsu
- Shimpa
- Shisochin Sochin
- Taikyoku
- Tensho
- Unsu, Unshu, Unsu
- Useishi
- Gojushiho Sho
- Wando Wankan
- Wanshu Enpi
- Gojushiho Gojushiho Dai