This page provides videos and instructions for Shotokan Karate kata – Tekki Nidan. This is one of the Shotokan katas for color belt (non-black belt) Karate students. Tekki Nidan is also known as Shotokan kata 7. Other Tekki kata include Shotokan Tekki Shodan and Shotokan Tekki Sandan.
Tekki stands for “horse riding” or “iron horse” because students use the straddle or horse riding stance in this kata. In Japanese, the horse riding stance is known as Kiba Dachi.
The information on this page is designed to help students pass their belt tests. There are video instructions for this kata so you can watch the kata performed by experts. For information on other Shotokan katas, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main Shotokan Karate Katas page.
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Step-By-Step Instructional Video for Shotokan Karate Kata – Tekki Nidan
Demonstration Video for Shotokan Kata – Tekki Nidan
Related Wiki Pages
- Shotokan Kata – Wiki section focused on all of the 26 “official” Shotokan kata
- Shotokan Tekki Shodan
- Shotokan Tekki Nidan
- Shotokan Tekki Sandan
Other Shotokan Kata Resources
if you need more help with your kata, we would suggest looking at our section on the best Shotokan books. These Shotokan books provide detailed kata instruction and tips.