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What does the Japanese word 'karate' mean?
Karate is a striking art, unlike judo — a grappling sport derived from jujitsu.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Karate (2024) britannica.com
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Karate is a striking art, unlike judo — a grappling sport derived from jujitsu.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Karate (2024) britannica.com
the 1920s
Karate uses a complex ranking system shown by the color of a student's belt.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Karate (2024) britannica.com
431 dōjō
Okinawa also has more than 100 karate styles (ryūha) and branches (kaiha).
Source: Okinawa Karate Information Center, Okinawa Karate and Kobudo (2023) okic.okinawa
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