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Karate is a traditional Japanese martial art focused on striking techniques using the hands, feet, knees, and elbows. [1] (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/karate), [2] (https://study.com/academy/lesson/karate-overview-history-types.html)The word "karate" translates from Japanese as "empty hand". It originated in the Ryukyu Kingdom (now Okinawa, Japan) and was later brought to mainland Japan in the 1920s. You can learn more about its heritage and foundational principles through the Britannica Karate Overview. [1] , [2] (https://www.britannica.com/sports/karate), [3] (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/karate), [4] (https://study.com/academy/lesson/karate-overview-history-types.html)
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Karate is a traditional Japanese martial art focused on striking techniques using the hands, feet, knees, and elbows. [1] (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/karate), [2] (https://study.com/academy/lesson/karate-overview-history-types.html)The word "karate" translates from Japanese as "empty hand". It originated in the Ryukyu Kingdom (now Okinawa, Japan) and was later brought to mainland Japan in the 1920s. You can learn more about its heritage and foundational principles through the Britannica Karate Overview. [1] , [2] (https://www.britannica.com/sports/karate), [3] (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/karate), [4] (https://study.com/academy/lesson/karate-overview-history-types.html)