Heian Nidan
Karate kata
平安二段
- Type
- Forms, kata and routines, Open-hand strikes
- Martial arts
- Karate
- Meaning
- Sideways hammer-fist strike
- Classified as
- karate kata
- Part of
- Heian
- Listed in
- Striking techniques (Shotokan karate)
Other Karate forms, kata and routines
- Anaku
- Passai
- Pinan
- Yakusoku Kumite Forms
- Ansan
- Heian Godan
- Heian Sandan
- Heian Yondan
- Heian Shodan
- Seiryu
- Shisochin
- Taikyoku
- Wankan
Japanese terms for forms, kata and routines
| Term | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三戦 | sanchin | sanchin; fundamental karate kata focusing on breathing, stability, and body hardening |
| 徳俵 | tokudawara | 4 bales on the edge of the ring set slightly back |
| 套路 | touro | taolu (Chinese martial arts forms); martial arts routine |
| 五形拳 | gokeiken | Wu Xing Fist; Five Form Fist (Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Crane, Leopard) |
| 形稽古 | katageiko | form refinement training |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1593808 (CC0); . Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.