Tekki Shodan, literally meaning "Iron Horse Riding, First Level", is the first of a series of three kata practiced in many styles of karate. The other two kata in the series are Tekki Nidan and Tekki Sandan. The Tekki series of kata were renamed by Gichin Funakoshi from Naihanchi to Tekki.

In the first tekki shodan performance, we have a video of zanshinmkd chief instructor, Linden Huckle. The second video shows self defence applications to the moves in the kata. For a video of the classical applications of Tekki Shodan, please CLICK HERE

Tekki Shodan is the required kata when testing for 3rd Kyu (brown belt) at Zanshin Black Belt Academy.