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Search for books and more related to Karate Encarta Search Search Encarta about Karate Editors' Picks Great books about your topic, Karate ... Click here Advertisement document.write(' Karate Encyclopedia Article Multimedia 2 items Article Outline Introduction History Technique and Training Instruction and Achievement ... Organization and Competition I Introduction Print Preview of Section Karate (Japanese, âÂÂempty handâÂÂ), martial art of unarmed self-defense in which directed or focused blows of the hands and feet, accompanied by special breathing and shouts, are dealt from poised positions. More than a method of combat, karate emphasizes self-discipline, positive attitude, and high moral purpose. It is taught professionally at different levels, and under a variety of Asian names, as a self-defense skill, a competitive sport, and a free-style exercise. II History Print Preview of Section The art of karate (pronounced kah RA tee) is more than 1,000 years old and originated in eastern Asia, first as monastic training and later as a defense method used by Chinese peasants against armed bandits. By the 17th century it had become a highly developed art on the Japanese island of | |
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