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[Taikyoku series] Heian Series The word Heian is shortened from two words heiwa meaning peace and antei neaning stability
These are the Basic Fundamental Katas. Though no written records exist, it is known that Yatsune Itosu Sensei, one of Funakoshi Dai Sensei's teachers developed these kata combining different movements from the Advanced katas.
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These three katas Taikyoku Shodan, Nidan & Sandan were developed by Yoshitaka Funakoshi Sensei, the son of Funakoshi Ginchin Dai sensei These katas are primarily to teach the absolute fundamentals of Shotokan Karate-do.