Heian Godan

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Heian Godan
Original nameJapan's flag 平安 五 段
Translation"Peace and tranquility, level 5"
Martial artKarate
StyleShotokan
CreatorAnkō Itosu
Creation date1905-1907 1
Creation placeOkinawa , Ryūkyū Kingdom
Series Heian
Previous KataHeian Yondan

Heian Godan ( 平安五段Heian Godan ? "Peace and quiet, level 5") is the fifth series kata kata Heian style Shotokan of karate . It was created by Ankō Itosu in the early s. XX

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