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noun - a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat
A Japanese art of self-defense in which sharp blows and kicks are administered to pressure-sensitive points on the body of an opponent.
noun - a Japanese art of self-defense
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| Gichin Funakoshi, an Okinawan master, popularized this martial art in Japan early in the 20th century |
| The absence of this centuries-old martial art from the Olympics has left medal hopefuls "empty-hand"ed |
| Fast blows & kicks abound in this martial art whose name comes from Japanese words meaning "empty hand" |
| From the Japanese for "empty hand", this martial art uses no weapons |
| Get your kicks (& punches) learning Shotokan, a Japanese system of this martial art |
| Tae Kwon Do, which emphasizes kicking, is the Korean type of this martial art |
| The bubishi, an ancient self-defense text used by Okinawan masters, has been published as "the Bible of" this |
| Though not noted for action movies, Forest Whitaker has a black belt in the kenpo type of this martial art |
| This martial art, born on Okinawa, made its Olympic debut & Ryo Kiyuna, born on Okinawa, won gold |
| Mr. Miyagi teaches Daniel-san the first rule of this martial art: "For defense only" |
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| A Japanese art of self-defense in which sharp blows and kicks are administered to pressure-sensitive points on the body of an opponent. |
| an oriental system of unarmed combat using the hands and feet to deliver and block blows, widely practised as a sport. |
| a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent |
| An oriental system of unarmed combat using the hands and feet to deliver and block blows, widely practised as a sport. |
| a sport, originally from Japan, in which people fight using their arms, legs, hands, and feet. The level of skill a person has is shown by what colour belt they wear. |
| a method of fighting that uses fast, hard hits with the hands or feet |
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Karate () (; Japanese pronunciation: [kaate] ( listen); Okinawan pronunciation: [kaati]) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called te (), "hand"; tii in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese Kung Fu, particularly Fujian White Crane. Karate is now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands, and palm-heel strikes. Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints, and vital-point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a karateka (). * The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in 1879. Karate was brought to Japan in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in Japan. It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taish era. In 1922 the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin Funakoshi to Tokyo to give a |