Karate

Karate is a martial art commonly associated with Japan, but which was originally developed in Okinawa, in the several hundred years between when the island was captured by Japan, and when Okinawans were accorded Japanese citizenship.^[1]

References

↑ "The Birthplace of Karate: Explore the history of Okinawa's homegrown martial art". Visit Okinawa Japan. Archived from the original on 2026-05-13.

[BirthplaceKarate-1] "The Birthplace of Karate: Explore the history of Okinawa's homegrown martial art". Visit Okinawa Japan. Archived from the original on 2026-05-13.

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