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Gichin Funakoshi --Country-- Japan --Styles-- Goju-kai Shito-kai Shotokan Wado-kai |
Originally, Karate(空手) was written as 唐手 ("Tang hand" from the Chinese Tang dynasty or by extension, "Chinese hand") reflecting the Chinese influence on the style. Karate was popularized in Japan and introduced into high schools before World War II. Gichin Funakoshi(船越義珍, the founder) said, "True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice." Karate can also be described as a martial art, or fighting method, involving a variety of techniques, including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations. Karate practice is divided into three aspects: kihon (basics; drilling of stances, blocks, punches, strikes and kicks), kata (forms; pre-arranged forms), and kumite (sparring). |
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Karate Int. History Karate BC |
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Shotokai Renbukai(Japanese Only) |
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Karate International Karate BC Shotokai Karate Net Karate World |
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