Sparring is sparring. I do Zen9 Martial Arts Australia. I am a black belt in that and Zen Chi Ryu. I've been doing Mixed Martial Arts for 7 years now and as far as I know it is the same. A controlled practice fight where you show off your technique and moves for judges or for practice. I hope this helps, if you need any more info just send me an email, Thanks :)
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Yes you can. But only sparring shoes (which are karate shoes).
You use it in Sparring.
Two online sites one can purchase karate sparring gear are "KarateDepot" and "MartialArtsMart". Both of these online sites have excellent equipment and prices.
karate is Japanese
That depends on the school and the rules of the style. Some places start sparring at yellow belt. Other's don't allow sparring below the Brown Belt level.
Karate is a Japanese word.
Karate is a Japanese world, so it would be said the same way. The Japanese word for child is kodomo.
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.
Eye jab-shovel kick to scrotum. Puts 'em down every time.
neither it is the study of martial tecnique through katas, sparring, drills etc, however the school, instructer, style etc. conducts it. Karate means empty hand.
Karate literally means empty hand in Japanese.
No. It is Japanese.