Karate
Japanese Name
Japanese	空手
Kana spelling	からて
Rōmaji (Hepburn)	Karate
Kunrei-shiki	Karate
Nihon-shiki	Karate

Karate or karate-dō is a martial art of Okinawan origin. Recent research indicates that it developed from a synthesis of indigenous Ryukyuan fighting methods and southern Chinese martial arts. Karate originally meant Tang hand, i.e. Chinese hand, which later took on the meaning 'empty hand' in Japanese. It is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes and open handed techniques. However, grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restrains, throws and vital point striking are inherent to the art.

In general, modern karate training is divided into three major areas: basics (“kihon” in Japanese), forms ("kata" 型 in Japanese), and sparring ("kumite" 組手 in Japanese).

Basic motion (Kihon) (基本) is the study of the fundamental techniques (punching mechanics, footwork, stances) of the art. This is the 'public face' of the art that most people recognize, ie, the familiar basics of stepping and punching.

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#funnybutnotcool karate chopping his penis then snapping a picture
TrinaRenee21 (Katrina Johnson) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:49:29 -0000
#funnybutnotcool karate chopping his penis then snapping a picture
RT @Marutib: ""I know Karate, Kung-Fu and 47 Other dangerous words!" - someones message footer... :P :)
varun_maddy (Varun) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:48:44 -0000
RT @Marutib: ""I know Karate, Kung-Fu and 47 Other dangerous words!" - someones message footer... :P :)
Just won a black Karate Gi on ebay for £2.50 (plus £2.50 postage)... Not sure why I need it yet though.
StewBloomfield (Stewart Bloomfield) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:48:34 -0000
Just won a black Karate Gi on ebay for £2.50 (plus £2.50 postage)... Not sure why I need it yet though.
@digimap I see your karate guy & raise you a reporter...it really starts around 0:30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ex--oXMsR0
absolut420Jen (Jen Moore) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:23 -0000
@digimap I see your karate guy & raise you a reporter...it really starts around 0:30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ex--oXMsR0
WTF! A gay bastard just asked for my number and tried to touch me in the toilet. Some karate moves and I got away! :I
hussaindo (Hussain) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:39:57 -0000
WTF! A gay bastard just asked for my number and tried to touch me in the toilet. Some karate moves and I got away! :I
hat schon wieder eine ausrede um nicht karate zu gehen - böser schweinehund, böser!
frautravnicek (Cornelia Travnicek) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:38:08 -0000
hat schon wieder eine ausrede um nicht karate zu gehen - böser schweinehund, böser!

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