Tekki
Tekki (also Naihanchi or Naifanchi) is
usually translated as "Iron Horseman." This is because, aside from
crossing the feet in kosa position a few times, all movements
in the three Tekki kata are performed in horse stance.
The embusen for all Tekki kata is a lateral
straight line (i.e. there are no forward or backward stepping motions). The
idea when performing these kata is that you are defending against assailants
with your back to a wall. The practice of Tekki is excellent
for developing a strong horse stance, sharp hip vibration, and stealthy lateral
movement. Sokon Matsumura is believed to have learned Tekki during
his excursions to China. It was Yasutsune Itosu who modified and expanded this
kata, creating Tekki Nidan and Tekki Sandan.
Tekky Shodan
Tekki Shodan is the first kata in the Tekki series and
is also the first kata that does not start in the traditional yoi position.
Having 29 counts, it is performed almost entirely in a horse stance. The embusen is
simply a straight line. Since there is no forward or backward movement, all
footwork is accomplished in a sideways manner using the crossing step, or kosa-ashi.
The crossing step, also known as "stealth step" (sashi-ashi),
is characteristic of all Tekki kata. Another important
trademark of the three Tekki kata is the haiwan-nagashi-uke/tate-uraken combo.
New techniques learned in T1 include kagi-zuki, morote-zuki,
and the unique ashi-namigaeshi, a very effective technique that
only occurs in this kata. For proper kata performance, obviously a strong horse
stance is essential, but the student must also understand the difference
between hip rotation and hip vibration, similar but slightly distinct
concepts. Often neglected but of great importance, head turns must be stressed
in this kata. Head turns are regarded as a single count of the kata and must be
performed sharply.
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