Heian Yondan
Peaceful Mind, Fourth Level
Kata History
Heian Yondan
is the fourth of the Peaceful Mind series. It is related to the advanced kata Kanku-dai.
The major points are expansion/contraction, blocking and finishing techniques.
The Moves
The Kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 50 seconds to complete at high speed:
| Count | Move | Stance |
| Rei | Musubi Dachi | |
| Yoi | Uchi Hachiji Dachi | |
| 1 | Hidari Haishu Haiwan Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 2 | Migi Haishu Haiwan Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 3 | Gedan Juji Uke | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 4 | Migi Chudan Morote Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 5 | Yoko Keage Uranken Uchi | Hikite Gamae |
| 6 | Migi Mae Empi | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 7 | Yoko Keage Uranken Uchi | Hikite Gamae |
| 8 | Hidari Mae Empi | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 9 | Hidari Gedan Shuto Barai | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 10 | Migi Jodan Shuto Uchi | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 11 | Migi Jodan Mae Geri | |
| 12 | Hidari Teisho Uke | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 13 | Migi Chudan Uraken Uchi (KIAI) | Kosa Dachi |
| 14 | Chudan Kakiwake Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 15 | Migi Chudan Oi Zuki | |
| 16 | Migi Fumikomi Empi Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 17 | Hidari Chudan Gyaku Zuki | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 18 | Chudan Kakiwake Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 19 | Hidari Jodan Mae Geri | |
| 20 | Hidari Chudan Oi Zuki | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 21 | Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 22 | Hidari Chudan Morote Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 23 | Migi Chudan Morote Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 24 | Hidari Chudan Morote Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 25 | Morote Kubi Osae | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 26 | Migi Hiza Geri Uchi (KIAI) | |
| 27 | Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 28 | Migi Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| Yame | Uchi Hachiji Dachi | |
| Rei | Musubi Dachi |