Originally in Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom period, there existed an indigenous Ryukyuan martial art … 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

Karate is divided into style organizations. These organizations sometimes cooperate in non-style specific sport karate organizations or federations. Examples of sport organizations include AAKF/ITKF, AOK, TKL, … Visa mer

In 1924, Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate, adopted the Dan system from the judo founder Jigoro Kano using a rank scheme with a limited set of belt colors. Other Okinawan teachers also adopted this practice. In the … Visa mer