4th Dan   Kihon: Foundational techniques specified by examiner   Kata: Student’s favorite Kata; also Sentei Kata (from Heian Shodan to Tekki Shodan) specified by examiner   Kumite: Jiyu Kumite   *  Examiners test for understanding and mastery of all karate techniques; for an understanding of the philosophy of karate; for an ability to apply these fundamentals and functional aspects in practice; and for an ability to instruct