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How did Japanese Karate begin?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 11/19/2022

Japanese karate was a branch of Okinawa karate. Gichen Funikoshi came to Japan in the 1930's to demonstrate the art. He remained for the rest of his life to teach what is now known as Shodokan Karate.

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∙ 13y ago

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What is karate is it jaanese or russian?

karate is Japanese

What is a fun fact for karate?

Karate is a Japanese word.

How do you say Karate Kid in Japanese?

Karate is a Japanese world, so it would be said the same way. The Japanese word for child is kodomo.

Is karate a European word?

No. It is Japanese.

What antonyms does the word karate have?

Karate literally means empty hand in Japanese.

What do you call an uke in karate?

Karate blocks are called uke in Japanese. We pronounce it as "ooke"

What is the Japanese term for karate school?

dojo

How do you count numbers in karate?

It is counted in Japanese

At what age can children begin practicing karate?

Children can typically begin practicing karate around the age of 4 or 5, but this can vary depending on the individual child and the specific karate school's policies.

What are the Japanese characters for karate?

A traditiional Japanese system of unarmed combat?

KARATE

What japanese sports have orgins in the past?

Kendo or Karate.