When did karate come to the US?

Answer 1

Karate was created in Okinawa. It was brought to Australia by the Japanese and Okinawans. While there were certainly practitioners there a long time ago, it was probably in the 1930's that it was first brought to the country.

Answer 2

The earliest recorded demonstration of karate occurred in 1932 in Hawaii. It is certainly possible that there were Okinawan people practicing it here before that.

Answer 3

Japan and the meaning for karate was (Empty Hands)