Karate has a number of Branches (like Shotokan, Goju-ryu, etc.) and eack style branch may have even more sub-branches (for e.g. Shito-ryu alone has around 25 sub-branches).
Traditionally each style has a single 10th dan at the top of the organization. There are many individuals that are not happy with being unable to raise to that level, so they create their own style, so that they can promote themselves to that rank. I have met and trained with three individuals that have reached the rank of 10th dan through the organizations they have been members of for over 50 years.
Kenwa Mabuni!
International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation was created in 1979.
The world over everyone knows about karate
George Chung is a former 5 time world karate champion and is a member of the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame.
Karate isn't played but practiced. Yes its pretty much all over the world.
No, karate is an Okinawan word for a martial art that has spread throughout the world.
Kancho is the head of several international Karate organisations, he is a very skillfull practioner of Karate and has a special gift of teaching. He is well known throughout the world and among many of the Japanese masters with whom he learned his art around 45 years ago. He follows the rule of karate for self defense as did his teacher Gogen Yamaguchi Sensei. Kancho has dedicated his life to passing on the wisdom of Gogen Sensei. he believes that he would dishonour the wishes and values of his teacher if he allowed the EGO of competition karate to enter his Dojo. He is a gentle patient man and is still teaching Karate at the Goshin Kan Karate organisation in Sydney, Australia where his students are honoured to be taught by this humble but great master of Karate. WE PRACTICE KARATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELF PRESERVATION, SELF DISCIPLINE AND SELF CONTROL. OUR AIM IS TO MASTER GOSHIN KAN KARATE ITS WAYS AND ITS VALUES THROUGH ITS TEACHINGS WE ENDEAVOUR TO RESPECT ALL LIFE, OVERCOME FEAR AND CONTROL DESIRE
Kanmukan karate is a martial art system developed by George Anderson, Hanshi. It blends Okinawa karate, Korean karate, and kung-fu influences. Kwanmukan Karate is world wide.
There is no "Plain Karate." Karate originated in Okinawa. It has spread throughout the world. It has been modified in many places and there is what is often referred to as Japanese Karate, Korean Karate and even American Karate. They all incorporate aspects of the original styles from Okinawa, and incorporate local martial arts as well.
Karate really spread from Japan to the rest of the world after World War 2. The movies and television helped spread awareness of the art.
No. The world's pretty sure he's in love with his "Young Master."
Amanda