Discipline dossier
Karate
4 fundamental techniques
01Executive Overview
Developed on the Ryukyu Kingdom island of Okinawa, Karate emerged from a blend of indigenous Okinawan fighting systems (Te) and southern Chinese martial arts (Kenpo). Formalized in mainland Japan during the 1920s by masters such as Gichin Funakoshi (founder of Shotokan), it evolved into major traditional styles including Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu, and Kyokushin.
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