Advanced Dan Grades
You are required to perform one kata from each grouping; Shitei,
Itosu, and Higaonna.
As of the 2003 examinations you may
substitute one optional kata for your Itosu or Higaonna requirement.
You must be prepared to demonstrate the bunkai for the shitei kata plus one other. It's your choice which one.
| Shodan ho | Shitei | Bassai-dai and Seienchin |
| Shodan | Shitei Itosu Higaonna Optional |
Bassai-dai
or Seienchin Jitte, Bassai-dai,Itosu no Rohai Shodan Seienchin, Seisan Juroku, Aoyagui, Myojo |
| Nidan | Shitei Itosu Higaonna Optional |
Kosokun-dai
or Sepai Jion, Wanshu, Itosu no Rohai Nidan Saifa, Seipai Matsukaze, Matsumura ha Rohai |
| Sandan | Shitei Itosu Higaonna Optional |
Matsumura
ha Rohai or Kosokun-dai Jiin, Itosu no Rohai Sandan Kururunfa, Sanseiru Shinpa, Niseishi |
| Yondan | Shitei Itosu Higaonna Optional |
Bassai-dai
or Seienchin Shihokosokun, Chintei Seisan, Seipai, Sanseiru Nipaipo, Sochin |
| Godan | Shitei Itosu Higaonna Optional |
Bassai-dai
or Seienchin Chinto, Bassai-sho Kururunfa, Shisochin Sochin, Matsumura ha Rohai |
Not appearing on the required list are; Tensho, Matsumuraha-Bassai, Wanshu, Naifanchin Nidan, Koosokun Sho, Gojushiho, Unshu, Suparinpei, Matsumura Rohai, Happoren, Kakufa, Shinpa, and Chatanyara Kushanku