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Chinese emissaries brought the skills of White Crane Kung Fu from China. There it was combined with the existing Wrestling and fighting skills to become karate. Over time different schools of karate evolved, starting off in three principle branches which have since split and rejoined in many different ways. One school Shorin-ryu, went to Japan and became the basis for Shotokan.
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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.
Are nunchakus Japanese or Chinese?
Nunchakus, also known as nunchaku, are traditional martial arts weapons that originated in Okinawa, Japan. They were used as a self-defense tool by Okinawan practitioners of karate. However, they have also been popularized in Chinese martial arts movies and practices.
Which karate style's belt rankings go white yellow orange red blue green brown black?
Most of the Korean martial arts will have a red belt in the sequence like that, but the Okinawan and Japanese arts would not.
What language is martial arts?
Depends on the martial art. Most techniques are named in the language of the country that the martial art originated from. * Tai Chi and Kung Fu are Chinese. * Karate is in Japanese/Okinawan. * Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido are in Korean.
Why martial arts better than other games?
If by games you mean sports. Martial arts are not sports, but many of them have gone the competition route and focus on sporting events. They teach you self defense, and if necessary, who to maim or kill someone trying to hurt you. Tae kwon do and judo are a sports. Okinawan shorei-ryu, goju-ryu and Jiu Jitsu are martial arts. Traditional karate and jiu jitsu are much more brutal.
What are the significant characteristics of arnis martial arts that make it different from other martial arts?
the Arni's Martial Arts have a rattan stick. while the other martial arts have no weapon
Why did Martial Arts start?
Though Japanese sword play has been around for an in fathomable period of time hand to hand martial arts did not truly get introduced until after the first occupation of Okinawa in 1609. The now popular Japanese karate did not become wildly popular in Japan until after the Okinawan Master Funikoshi did a demonstration for the crown Prince of Japan in the early 1900's
Is karate is European?
No, karate is an Okinawan word for a martial art that has spread throughout the world.
Are martial arts Japanese?
Martial Arts refers to the skills used in combat. Every country has martial arts and some originated in Japan, but not all of them.
What types of martial arts teach you defense and attack moves or are the individual types of martial arts for both?
All styles of martial arts do.
What are the significant characteristic of arnis martial arts that make it different from other martial atrs?
the Arni's martial arts have a rattan stick. while the other martial arts have no weapon
What does Martial Arts starts with?
What does Martial Arts starts with? It starts by greeting your opponent.
