karate

Also known as karatedō, karate-dō, karatedo, karate-do, karate-dô, karatedô

(; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; tī in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts. While modern karate is primarily a striking art that uses punches and kicks, traditional karate training also employs throwing and joint locking techniques. A karate practitioner is called a .

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Karate is a martial art that originated in the Ryukyu Kingdom, developed from local fighting techniques combined with influences from Chinese martial arts. It primarily focuses on striking techniques using punches and kicks, though traditional training also includes throwing and joint locking methods.

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Martial art.image: Hanashiro Chomo.jpg
Martial art.imagecaption: Chōmo Hanashiro, an Okinawan karate master
Martial art.name: Karate
Martial art.aka: Karate-do ()
Martial art.focus: Striking
Martial art.hardness: Full-contact, semi-contact, light-contact
Martial art.country: Ryukyu Kingdom (Present day Okinawa prefecture, )
Martial art.parenthood: Indigenous martial arts of Ryukyu Islands, Chinese martial arts
Sport.name: Karate
Sport.image: Karate WC Tampere 2006-1.jpg
Sport.caption: WKF's Karate World Championship 2006 in Tampere, Finland; men's heavyweight final
Sport.union: World Karate Federation
Sport.first: 1950s
Sport.firstlabel: First developed
Sport.country/region: Worldwide
Sport.contact: Yes
Sport.mgender: Varies
Sport.category: Martial art

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Commons category: Karate
Commons gallery: Karate
OpenStreetMap tag: sport=karate
Unicode character: 🥋
native label: 空手

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Contents

Etymology
History
Origin
Theory of development from ''mēkata''
Theory of introduction by thirty-six families from Min
Other theories
Okinawa
15th–17th centuries
18th century
19th and early 20th century
Japan
Practice
Kihon
Kata
Kumite
Dōjō Kun
Conditioning
Sport
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Olympic Games
Rank system
Philosophy
Styles
World
Africa
Americas
Canada
United States
Asia
Korea
Soviet Union
Philippines
Europe
France
Italy
United Kingdom
Oceania
Australia
In film and popular culture
See also
References
External links

Beginning in the 1300s, early Chinese martial artists brought their techniques to Okinawa. Despite the Ryukyu Kingdom being turned into a puppet state by Japanese samurai in 1609, after the Invasion of Ryukyu, its cultural ties to China remained strong. Since Ryukyuans were banned from carrying swords under samurai rule, groups of young aristocrats created unarmed combat methods as a form of resistance, combining Chinese and local styles of martial arts. Training emphasized self-discipline. This blend of martial arts became known as kara-te , which translates to "Chinese hand." Initially, there were no uniforms, colored belts, ranking systems, or standardized styles. Many elements essential to modern karate were actually incorporated a century ago.