TEKKI 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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Technique
Translation
Stance
Target
Notes
1
kao-muki
face turning
--
--
kosa-ashi
natural speed
2
fumikomi /
kake-uke
stomp kick /
hooking block
kiba-dachi
chudan
haishu variation
3
sokumen-mae-empi-uchi

front elbow strike to side
kiba-dachi
--

4
kao-muki /
ryoken-koshi-kamae
face turning /
both fists hip posture
kiba-dachi
--

5
gedan-barai

down block
kiba-dachi
gedan

6
kagi-zuki

hook punch
kiba-dachi
chudan

7
jotai-sonomama

upper body as is
--
--
kosa-ashi
slow speed
8
fumikomi /
uchi-uke
stomp kick /
inside block
kiba-dachi
gedan chudan

9
haiwan-uchi-nagashi-uke /
gedan-uke &
tate-uraken-uchi /
zenwan-suihei-mune-kamae
back-arm inside flowing block /
down block &
vertical backfist strike /
horizontal forearm posture
kiba-dachi
jodan gedan
jodan
chudan
ura-zuki variation
10
kao-muki

face turning
kiba-dachi
--

11
ashi-namigaeshi &
zenwan-sokumen-uke
returning wave-leg &
forearm block to side
kiba-dachi
gedan
chudan

12
kao-muki

face turning
kiba-dachi
--

13
ashi-namigaeshi &
zenwan-sokumen-uke
returning wave-leg &
forearm block to side
kiba-dachi
gedan
chudan

14
kao-muki /
ryoken-koshi-kamae
face turning /
both fists hip posture
kiba-dachi
--

15*
sokumen-zuki /
kagi-zuki (morote-zuki)
punch to side /
hook punch (double punch)
kiba-dachi
chudan
chudan

16
kake-uke
hooking block
kiba-dachi
chudan
slow speed
haishu variation
17
sokumen-mae-empi-uchi

front elbow strike to side
kiba-dachi
--

18
kao-muki /
ryoken-koshi-kamae
face turning /
both fists hip posture
kiba-dachi
--

19
gedan-barai

down block
kiba-dachi
gedan

20
kagi-zuki

hook punch
kiba-dachi
chudan

21
jotai-sonomama

upper body as is
--
--
kosa-ashi
slow speed
22
fumikomi /
uchi-uke
stomp kick /
inside block
kiba-dachi
gedan
chudan

23
haiwan-uchi-nagashi-uke /
gedan-uke &
tate-uraken-uchi /
zenwan-suihei-mune-kamae
back-arm inside flowing block /
down block &
vertical backfist strike /
horizontal forearm posture
kiba-dachi
jodan gedan
jodan
chudan
ura-zuki variation
24
kao-muki

face turning
kiba-dachi
--

25
ashi-namigaeshi &
zenwan-sokumen-uke
returning wave-leg &
forearm block to side
kiba-dachi
gedan
chudan

26
kao-muki

face turning
kiba-dachi
--

27
ashi-namigaeshi &
zenwan-sokumen-uke
returning wave-leg &
forearm block to side
kiba-dachi
gedan
chudan

28
kao-muki /
ryoken-koshi-kamae
face turning /
both fists hip posture
kiba-dachi
--

29*
sokumen-zuki /
kagi-zuki (morote-zuki)
punch to side /
hook punch (double punch)
kiba-dachi
chudan
chudan