CategorIes / Indıvıdual - Kata
| EVENT | YEARS / | DATE OF BIRTH | WEIGHT | COMPETITORS LIMIT | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Individual Kata | < 12yrs | after 2014 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | < 12yrs | after 2014 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: top 4 competitors; Point system of Tokui Kata, Heian Shodan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan, Bassai-dai, Jion, Kanku-dai and Empi. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 12 - 13yrs | 2013-2014 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | 12 - 13yrs | 2013-2014 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: top 4 competitors, Point system of Tokui Kata, Heian Shodan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan, Bassai-dai, Jion, Kanku-dai and Empi. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 14 - 15yrs | 2012-2011 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | 14 - 15yrs | 2012-2011 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: top 4 competitors, Point system of Tokui Kata, Any kata other than Heian Shodan–Godan and Tekki Shodan. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 16 – 17yrs | 2010-2009 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | 16 – 17yrs | 2010-2009 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: top 4 competitors, Point system of Tokui-kata;Any kata other than Heian Shodan–Godan and Tekki Shodan. ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi NOT allowed. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 18 – 19yrs | 2008-2007 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) Kata’s of Bassai-Dai, Jion, Kanku-dai or Empi selected by Referee Panel |
| Girls Individual Kata | 18 – 19yrs | 2008-2007 | Not applicable | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: top 4 competitors, Point system of Tokui-kata; Any kata other than Heian Shodan–Godan, Tekki Shodan, and those used in the preliminary round ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi NOT allowed. |
| Men’s Individual Kata | 20 – 39yrs | 2006-1987 | Not applicable | 4 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary : Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai, Jion, Kanku-Dai, or Empi selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Individual Kata | 20 – 39yrs | 2006-1987 | Not applicable | 4 competitors per nation | ★ Semi Final and Final will be judged by Point system; semi finals: 16 copetitors ( 8 / court top 4 from each advance to finals), final: top 8 competitors; Tokui-Kata Any kata other than Heian Shodan–Godan, Tekki Shodan, and those used in the preliminary round ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi NOT allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 40 – 44yrs | 1986-1982 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 40 – 44yrs | 1986-1982 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 45 – 49yrs | 1981-1977 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 45 – 49yrs | 1981-1977 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 50 – 54yrs | 1976-1972 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 50 – 54yrs | 1976-1972 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 55 – 59yrs | 1971-1967 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 55 – 59yrs | 1971-1967 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 60 – 64yrs | 1966-1962 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 60 – 64yrs | 1966-1962 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 65 – 69yrs | 1961-1957 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 65 – 69yrs | 1961-1957 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 70 – 74yrs | 1956-1952 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 70 – 74yrs | 1956-1952 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 75 – 79yrs | 1951-1947 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 75 – 79yrs | 1951-1947 | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men’s Masters Individual Kata | 80+ yrs | 1946+ | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women’s Masters Individual Kata | 80+ yrs | 1946+ | Not applicable | no limit | ★ Final: top 4 competitors;Point system by Tokui kata – All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai NOT allowed. Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
GENERAL CATEGORY RULES:
★ If there are 3 or fewer participants in any category, it may be…next higher or lower category, whichever has fewer participants.
★ If there are 8 or fewer competitors, the match will be decided by a single point-based round.
★ If there are 9 or more competitors, there will be elimination …l with 4 / 8 competitors ( see at the categories);point system.