Originally in Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom period, there existed an indigenous Ryukyuan martial art called te (Okinawan:tī, lit. 'hand'). Furthermore, in the 19th century, a Chinese-derived martial art called tōde (… Visa mer

There are several theories regarding the origins of karate, but the main ones are as follows.
In Okinawa, there was an ancient martial dance called mēkata (舞方). The dancers danced to th… Visa mer

Karate can be practiced as an art (budō), self defense or as a combat sport. Traditional karate places emphasis on self-development (budō). Modern Japanese style training emphasizes the psychological elements in… Visa mer