Topics: Martial Arts : Karate
Karate is one of the most well known Martial Art word in the world. As such, it is probably the must misunderstood and misused word. There are many schools that use the term "Karate" to describe their Martial Art. For the purposes of this category, "Karate" will be understood as the following.Karate, meaning empty hands, is a style of Martial Art with Okinawan and Japenese roots and traditions. One of the key figures of Karate is Gichin Funakoshi. Most of the traditional Karate systems today, can trace their lineage to him.
Goju Ryu
Goju Ryu, meaning "hard/soft style", was founded by Chojun Miyagi some time in the 1920's.
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Isshin Ryu
Isshin-ryu, meaning "one heart or whole-hearted way", was founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku in 1954. The system is a blend of Goju Ryu and Shorin Ryu.
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Kobudo
Traditional Okinawan weapons. The weapons of Karate were developed by the Okinawans out of necessity.
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Kokondo
This category are for sites on Kokondo (traditional japanese karate) and Jukido (traditional japanese jujitsu).
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Kyokushin
Kyokushinkai Karate is characterized by requiring its participants to undertake strenuous training, conditioning and realistic contact while sparring.
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Resources
Please submit sites that are a general resource to karate in general. School and Organization sites will not be listed here.
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Schools and Instruction
This category is for schools as well as training and instructional programs which are of a general aspect to Karate.
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Shito Ryu
Shito Ryu was founded by Kenwa Mabuni by combining Shorin Ryu and Shorei Ryu. He brought his system to Osaca, Japan in 1929.
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Shorin Ryu
Shorin Ryu, meaning "young forest style" or "shaolin style", is reported to have originated from an Okinawan style called Shuri-te.
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Shotokan
Shotokan and Shotkai Karate evolved from the teachings of Master Gichin Funakoshi. Though Shotokan and Shotokai karate has it's roots in Okinawa it is considered to be a Japanese Martial Art.
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Wado Ryu
Wado, meaning "way of peace" is a style of karate that was founded in the 1930's by Hironori Otsuka.
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Women
Sites on and for Women in Karate.
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