Karate

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( ; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; tī in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts. While modern karate is primarily a striking art that uses punches and kicks, traditional karate training also employs throwing and joint locking techniques. A karate practitioner is called a . Beginning in the 1300s, early Chinese martial artists brought their techniques to Okinawa. Despite the Ryukyu Kingdom being turned into a puppet state by Japanese samurai in 1609, after the Invasion of Ryukyu, its cultural ties to China remained strong. Since Ryukyuans were banned from carrying swords under samurai rule, groups of young aristocrats created unarmed combat methods as a form of resistance, combining Chinese and local styles of martial arts. Training emphasized self-discipline. This blend of martial arts became known as kara-te , which translates to "Chinese hand." Initially, there were no uniforms, colored belts, ranking systems, or standardized styles. Many elements essential to modern karate were actually incorporated a century ago. The Ryukyu Kingdom had been conquered by the Japanese Satsuma Domain and had become its vassal state in 1609, but was formally annexed to the Empire of Japan in 1879 as Okinawa Prefecture.…

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1. date of death: 2000-05-07 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1978 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1969 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of foundation: 1945 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. members: 1966, members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377933689