Karate (空手) (/ kəˈrɑːti /; Japanese pronunciation: [kaɾate] ⓘ; Okinawan pronunciation: [kaɾati]), also karate-do (空手道, Karate-dō), is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Apr 23, 2025 · Karate in its modern form was established around 400 years ago in Japan, with its roots mainly derived from Chinese Kung Fu. See Step 1 below to start teaching yourself the basics of this …

Jan 15, 2026 · Karate, unarmed martial-arts discipline employing kicking, striking, and defensive blocking with arms and legs, with an emphasis on concentrating as much of the body’s power as …

Sep 9, 2023 · Even the basic Karate style that Gichin Funakoshi brought from Okinawa to Japan has morphed into something new. Now, not even 100 years later, various different types of Karate are …

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The World Karate Federation aims to promote karate as a sport and to inform about everything related to this activity

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Shotokan Karate is a weaponless martial art developed in Okinawa and Japan that emphasizes power and efficiency in combat. Training is based on the Shotokan trinity: kihon (basics), kata (forms), and …

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Karate is a Japanese martial art whose physical aspects seek the development of defensive and counterattacking body movements. The themes of traditional karate training are fighting and self …