| Event | Age | Date of birth | Competitors limit | Remarks |
| Boys Individual Kata | < 12yrs | after 2011 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | < 12yrs | after 2011 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: Point system of Tokui Kata, Heian Shodan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan, Bassai-dai, Jion, Kanku-dai and Empi. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 12-13yrs | 2010-2011 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | 12-13yrs | 2010-2011 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: Point system of Tokui Kata, Heian Shodan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan, Bassai-dai, Jion, Kanku-dai and Empi. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 14-15yrs | 2008-2009 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | 14-15yrs | 2008-2009 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: Point system of Tokui-kata; ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi NOT allowed. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 16 - 17yrs | 2007-2006 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of Kata’s of Heian Shodan-Godan or Tekki-Shodan selected by Referee Panel. |
| Girls Individual Kata | 16 - 17yrs | 2007-2006 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: Point system of Tokui-kata; ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi NOT allowed. |
| Boys Individual Kata | 18 - 19yrs | 2005-2004 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) Kata’s of Bassai-Dai, Jion, Kanku-dai or Empi selected by Referee Panel |
| Girls Individual Kata | 18 - 19yrs | 2005-2004 | 8 competitors per nation | ★ Final: Point system of Tokui-kata; ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi NOT allowed. |
| Men's Individual Kata | 20 - 39yrs | 2003-1984 | 4 competitors per nation | ★ Preliminary : Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai, Jion, Kanku-Dai, or Empi selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Individual Kata | 20 - 39yrs | 2003-1984 | 4 competitors per nation | ★ Semi Final and Final will be judged by Point system of Tokui-Kata except Heian Shodan - Godan and Tekki Shodan; ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi NOT allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 40 - 44yrs | 1983-1979 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 40 - 44yrs | 1983-1979 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 45 - 49yrs | 1978-1974 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 45 - 49yrs | 1978-1974 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 50 - 54yrs | 1973-1969 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 50 - 54yrs | 1973-1969 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 55 - 59yrs | 1968-1964 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 55 - 59yrs | 1968-1964 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 60 - 64yrs | 1963-1959 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 60 - 64yrs | 1963-1959 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 65 - 69yrs | 1958-1954 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 65 - 69yrs | 1958-1954 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 70 - 79yrs | 1953-1944 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 70 - 79yrs | 1953-1944 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |
| Men's Masters Individual Kata | 80+ yrs | before 1943.12.31 | no limit | ★ Preliminary: Kohaku system (Red and White flags) of compulsory Katas of Bassai-Dai or Jion selected by Referee Panel |
| Women's Masters Individual Kata | 80+ yrs | before 1943.12.31 | no limit | ★ Final: Point system by Tokui kata - All Kata allowed (except Heian Sho-dan-Godan, Tekki-Shodan) ★ Seienchin, Seipai, Gankaku-sho and Nijuhachi allowed. |