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What is karate?
What is karate?
Karate is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom, now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes, and open-hand techniques.
What are karate practitioners called?
What are karate practitioners called?
A karate practitioner is called a karate-ka (空手家).
Who was invited to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration in 1922?
Who was invited to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration in 1922?
Gichin Funakoshi was invited to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration in 1922.
When did karate come to mainland Japan?
When did karate come to mainland Japan?
What did Keio University establish in 1924?
What did Keio University establish in 1924?
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What is karate?
What is karate?
A martial art from the Ryukyu Kingdom that utilizes striking techniques such as punches, kicks, and knee strikes.
What is a karate-ka?
What is a karate-ka?
A practitioner of karate.
Who is Gichin Funakoshi?
Who is Gichin Funakoshi?
He was invited to Tokyo to demonstrate karate in 1922, popularizing it in mainland Japan.
When did karate arrive in mainland Japan?
When did karate arrive in mainland Japan?
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What did Keio University establish in 1924?
What did Keio University establish in 1924?
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Study Notes
Karate Overview
- Karate is a martial art.
Karate Practitioners
- Karate practitioners are called karateka.
Karate History
- In 1922, Gichin Funakoshi was invited to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration.
- Karate came to mainland Japan in the 1920s.
- In 1924, Keio University established the first karate club in Japan.
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