About This Kata
| Name | Ten No Kata [天の形] |
| Translation | Form of Heaven |
| Style | Shotokan |
| Level | Beginner |
| History | Ten No Kata is a modern training exercise rather than a traditional Okinawan kata. It was likely developed in the 1940s by Funakoshi Yoshitaka (Gigo), the son of Gichin Funakoshi, with the input or support of his father. The series was designed for absolute beginners, even simpler than the Heian series, providing a foundation in basic stances, blocks, and punches. Whether it constitutes a kata in the traditional sense is debatable, but it is included in the Shotokan kata list for completeness. |
| Lineage | Funakoshi Yoshitaka (Shōtōkan) |
Kata of Heaven (Shotokan Kata)
