Australian karate is based on the Okinawa martial art of karate. Depending on the school, it can be teaching traditional karate. Most of the Martial Arts adjust and include techniques that are good for their area and how to counter common occurrences in their area.
karate is Japanese
There are not many karate schools in China. The government there promotes Wushu. Karate is Japanese and the history between the two countries is not good.
Karate is a Japanese word.
they have more or less belts
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.
There is no "Plain Karate." Karate originated in Okinawa. It has spread throughout the world. It has been modified in many places and there is what is often referred to as Japanese Karate, Korean Karate and even American Karate. They all incorporate aspects of the original styles from Okinawa, and incorporate local martial arts as well.
Karate literally means empty hand in Japanese.
No. It is Japanese.
The main difference are the rules. In boxing, only your hands may be used to score points. In karate as a sport, hands and feet can be used to hit the opponent.
There is no such thing as a Chinese ninja. Ninjas originated from japan. however China had far superior karate masters. So basicaly the Chinese were highly skilled in karate but not with weapons. whereas the Japanese knew karate but they weren't as good as the Chinese but the Japanese were highly skilled with weapons. so in my opinion, in a fight between a feudal Chinese warrior and a feudal Japanese warrior (ninja) , the Japanese ninja would win
Karate blocks are called uke in Japanese. We pronounce it as "ooke"