Tekki Kata
Iron Horse
Tekki (Iron Horse) was originally referred to as the Naifanchi Kata. This series of Katas is performed exclusivley in the Kiba Dachi (Horse Riding) stance. Naifanchi were originally the basic kata for the Shurite Style. The originator of the first Tekki Kata is unknown, but it is believed that the second and third forms were developed by Anko Itosu.