Various invaders forbade them from owning weapons. It was a combination of their local Wrestling, called te, and Chinese Kungfu.
Karate originated on Okinawa. It was taken to Japan in the 1930's.
Sort of, the first people to use the word were the Okinawans. They are now a part of Japan, but in the past were an independent kingdom with their own language.
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.
In general, yes. Some very traditional Okinawans might disagree, however.
Karate did not develop in China. It was developed in Okinawa based on a combination of wrestling and Chinese Kung Fu.
Karate does tend to be a community affair. Most dojo develop a feeling of family and friendship, one of the most important aspects of the art.
I dont now why you ask me?
for centuries samurai protected the people. As the barbarians went away samurai's found no use for the protection they offered to the people. but the people did not want to give up the practice when the samurai's resigned. so they started teaching themselves they way of karate
Technically it was the Okinawans. The name karate did not come about until the turn of the century (late 1800s, early 1900s). Before that it was simply called "te", meaning hand. Some referred to their particular art by locality, such as Naha-te was practiced in the region surrounding Naha, Okinawa, etc. The Chinese did indeed practice a martial art, gung fu (kung fu) among others, but while it had an influence on the Okinawan styles, it is considered by most martial arts historians as a separate art.
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They will probably not do well. Part of the study of martial arts is to develop confidence in your own abilities.
They will probably not do well. Part of the study of martial arts is to develop confidence in your own abilities.