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∙ 13y agoYes, Okinawa is the home of karate. There are many great masters and students still there. Members of my organization visit often and train with some of the instructors. And instructors visit us in the US to teach.
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What is goju-ryu?
Its an Okinawan style of Karate.
Is karate is European?
No, karate is an Okinawan word for a martial art that has spread throughout the world.
What type of Kung Fu was used in The Karate Kid?
It is based on Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate-do.
Who was shotokan karate created by why is he so important?
Shotokan Karate was developed by Gichin Funakoshi. He was one of the first to bring Okinawan karate to Japan.
Is shotokan a martial art?
Yes, shotokan is a style of karate developed in Japan based on the Okinawan Shorin ryu karate.
What category is karate?
Karate is a martial art. It originated in Okinawa. It is a mixture of local Okinawan martial arts and chinese kung fu.
How did karate get invented?
It was a combination of traditional Okinawan wrestling and Chinese White Crane Kung Fu.
When was World Karate Federation created?
International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation was created in 1979.
Where can you get a karate timeline?
That will depend on what it is you are looking for. If there is a specific style of karate, your organization is probably the best bet. If you are looking for karate in general Mark Bishop's book Okinawan Karate is a good source. Haines Karate's History and Tradition is another source.
What is the difference between hapkido and karate?
Hapkido is a Korean Martial Art and Karate is an Okinawan Martial Art. Both involve learning strikes, grappling and throws.
What is the best karate school in NJ?
There are hundreds of karate schools in New Jersey. The one that is the best is going to be a personal decision based on what works for you and want you want to get out of it. Traditional Okinawan Karate- East West Karate Sparta NJ.
Did the Okinawan civilians make karate?
Scholars are still debating as to who founded karate. On one hand, it is known that the warriors of the king in Okinawa trained and practiced with the Chinese warriors and priests. While legends talk about peasants learning the art to defend themselves against the Samurai, most believe it was the higher ranked officials and warriors with more free time that trained and practiced the art. Okinawa was a trade hub in east china sea. The Chinese traders knew 'Kempo' martial art whose knowledge they shared with Okinawan people. Okinawan mixed it with their own style 'Te/Tii' to form Karate. From Okinawa, the karate spread to the other parts of japan.
