Definition of "katas" []

• Plural form of kata. (noun)

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• "It is based on a routine of movements called "katas" and involves a variety of swords including short blades, hooked spears as well as the samurai's weapon of choice, the katana."
• "Fast-forward a year and I'm sitting here on my Mac, checking out MacVim and going through the various "katas" out there as I know that TextMate is really cool and groovalicious, but"
• "The program, organized by the Kendo-Iaidō Federation of Macedonia in cooperation with Samurai Dojo and supported by the City of Skopje, included performing martial arts katas and an origami workshop."