Tekki Shodan begins with the open hands, left over right, pointing fingers down toward the floor, rather than from the more usual natural stance, with the hands resting at the sides.
This is a common feature found at the beginning of many kata in the Shito Ryu style, and is similar in style to the opening movement for many Shuri City kata.

Hirokazu Kanazawa says in his 1st kata book,
"If one practices daily every morning and evening Tekki he may be called a Karate-Ka.  An instructor can value the technical level of his students by the performance of this Kata".