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Okinawa, once used to be a trade hub and traders from China, Philippines, Korea and Japan used to trade their goods and culture here. Chinese were well known for their kung-fu and other martial arts. people of Okinawa learned their techniques and merged them to their own martial art, "te" to form karate.
They mainly developed it for self defense.
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∙ 10y agoOkinawa, once used to be a trade hub and traders from China, Philippines, Korea and Japan used to trade their goods and culture here. Chinese were well known for their kung-fu and other martial arts. people of Okinawa learned their techniques and merged them to their own martial art, "te" to form karate.
They mainly developed it for self defense.
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How did okinawans develop karate?
Karate originated on Okinawa. It was taken to Japan in the 1930's.
Who was the first person to invent karate in china?
Karate did not develop in China. It was developed in Okinawa based on a combination of wrestling and Chinese Kung Fu.
Where and when karate starts?
Okinawa in the 1400s
What part of the islands first made karate?
Karate was developed on the island of Okinawa. It was a combination of the Okinawa wrestling and Chinese Kung Fu.
In what year was Karate introduced to the public education system of Okinawa?
Anko Itosu introduced karate to the Okinawa school system in 1915.
Where was shotokan karate invented?
Shotokan karate was brought to Japan from Okinawa.
In Okinawa is Shotokan karate called Shotokan?
Japanese Shotokan Karate is taught on Okinawa. The roots of Shotokan are in Shorin Ryu karate, most of the kata can be identified as being the same.
What is karate a form of?
Karate is a martial art. It originated in Okinawa around 200 years ago.
What is karate in Tagalog?
It is called karate in every country, using the name given to it in Okinawa.
Is karate a traditional Chinese martial art?
No, karate is from Okinawa. It does have roots in China and was created by blending the Okinawa Tegumi wrestling with White Crane Kung Fu.
Is Karate from Japan?
Sort of. Karate was developed on Okinawa, which is now a part of Japan. It used to be a separate country and a tributary of China. Karate was a combination of the Okinawa wrestling and Chinese Kung Fu. In the 1930's karate was introduced to the main islands of Japan.
What country is Karate originate?
Karate was developed in Okinawa. They combined the local Wrestling with Chinese Kung Fu to create karate.
