Tekki Nidan
Iron Horse (Knight), Second Level
Kata History
Original name Naihanchi renamed by Master Funakoshi created by Itosu Sensei. Performed horizontally for fighting on a Chinese boat [Junk].
The Moves
The Kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 40 seconds to complete at high speed:
| Count | Move | Stance |
| Rei | Musubi Dachi | |
| Yoi | Uchi Hachiji Dachi | |
| Kata Yoi | Heisoku Dachi | |
| 1 | Ryo Hiji Harai Age | Kosa Dachi |
| 2 | Sokumen Uke Doji Fumikomi | Kiba Dachi |
| 3 | Gedan Soto Ude Uke | Kosa Dachi |
| 4 | Sokumen Gedan Uchi Ude Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 5 | Ryo Hiji Harai Age | Heisoku Dachi |
| 6 | Sokumen Uke Doji Fumikomi | Kiba Dachi |
| 7 | Gedan Soto Ude Uke | Kosa Dachi |
| 8 | Sokumen Gedan Uchi Ude Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 9 | Koshi Gamae | Kiba Dachi |
| 10 | Sokumen Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 11 | Mae Empi Doji Fumikomi | Kiba Dachi |
| 12 | Migi Tate Shuto Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 13 | Hidari Kagi Kuki | Kiba Dachi |
| 14 | Yoko Sashi Ashi | Raising right leg |
| 15 | Hidari Uchi Uke Doji Fumikomi | Kiba Dachi |
| 16 | Migi Jodan Nagashi Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 17 | Migi Jodan Ura Zuki (KIAI) | Kiba Dachi |
| 18 | Koshi Gamae | Kiba Dachi |
| 19 | Sokumen Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 20 | Raising Right Leg | |
| 21 | Mae Empi Doji Fumikomi | Kiba Dachi |
| 22 | Hidari Tate Shuto Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 23 | Migi Kaigi Zuki | Kiba Dachi |
| 24 | Raising Left Leg | |
| 25 | Migi Uchi Uke Doji Fumikomi | Kiba Dachi |
| 26 | Hidari Jodan Nagashi Uke | Kiba Dachi |
| 27 | Hidari Jodan Ura Zuki (KIAI) | Kiba Dachi |
| Yame | Uchi Hachiji Dachi | |
| Rei | Musubi Dachi |