There are originally 15 katas in the Wado Kai system. However, the first nine katas were believed to be the primary katas that would be sufficient for a lifetime of study.
Pinans (Peace)
- Pinan Shodan: Peaceful/Heavenly Mind 1st Level
- Pinan Nidan: Peaceful/Heavenly Mind 2nd Level
- Pinan Sandan: Peaceful/Heavenly Mind 3rd Level
- Pinan Yodan: Peaceful/Heavenly Mind 4th Level
- Pinan Godan: Peaceful/Heavenly Mind 5th Level
Black Belt Katas
- Naihanchi: Fighting Holding Your Ground
- Kushanku: Viewing the Sky, Chines Military Envoy
- Seishan: Also known as Sanchin (Hourglass)
- Chinto: Chinese Visitor from Okinawa. The Kanji could also mean “Fighting to the east” Or “Fighting in a city”