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No: sword where used only by samurais because of the high cost.
Karate was developed by peasant farmers and fishermen (believed by some to have been really developed by the idle 'rich' such as the King's bodyguards) who had to create a self defense technique that allowed them to protect themselves without using weapons.
Weapons had been prohibited, and only samurais where allowed to have any.
Kobudo is closely related to karate and is taught in many of the same places. They use the traditional weapons, farmer equipment that have evolved over time. Some styles of kobudo do use a short sword in the weapons list.
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How did the Karate system start?
This depends on the type of karate and where it originated... Some started as a way to train a military. Others started as self-defense in areas where traditional weapons, like swords, were not allowed to be carried by peasants. In these areas, they learned to use farm implements like kama (short handled sickle for cutting wheat) in a self-defensive manner. Sai started as a policeman's defensive weapon against swords.
Why do you have karate?
You have karate to use as a self defense system.
Do canadians still use swords?
WHAT? OF COURSE NOT! You think we still use swords? Wow, we use guns!
Does karate use nun-chucks?
Karate does not use weapons. Many karate schools also teach kobudo, which is the use of weapons, and have failed to keep the distinction between the two arts.
Do ninjas do karate or kung fu?
Ninjas don't use karate or Kung fu. They use ninjutsu.
What did Celts use?
swords
What weapons do pages use?
They use swords
How do you use Karate in a sentence?
i go to karate lesson a Monday and Thursday night and my sister goes to karate on a Friday and a Wednesday morning.
In fighting do they use swords?
fencing
What weapons did the shoguns use?
swords
Did Ares use swords?
no he didnt
What weapons did shoguns use?
swords
