Naihanchi (ナイハンチ) or Tekki (鉄騎) is a karate Kata, performed in straddle stance. The form makes use of in-fighting techniques (i.e. tai sabaki (whole body movement)) and grappling. There are three modern kata derived from this; Shodan, Nidan and Sandan.
Tekki Nidan is the shortest Tekki kata, consisting of 24 movements. Similar to Tekki Shodan in many ways, this kata is also performed almost entirely in horse stance, with the exception of a few crossing steps and one heisoku-dachi. The objective in this kata is to develop grabbing, throwing, and locking applications while maintaining a strong kiba-dachi.
To accomplish this, the student is introduced to many new techniques such as ryo-zenwan-suhei-kamae, zenwan-shomen-gedan-kensei, and oshi-uke. The use of tsukami-uke in this kata teaches how to draw an opponent in for counter-attack.
Some of the Key Moves:
- Kiba-dachi (horse stance)
- Ryo-zenwan-suihei-kamae (horizontal forearm position)
- Zenwan-sokumen-uke (forearm block (to the side)
- Mae-empi-uchi (front elbow strike)
