Karate in Japan

Karate in Japan
Country Japan
Governing body Japan Karate Federation
National team Japan Olympics team
International competitions

Karate began in the 14th century on the island of Okinawa.[1] Karate as a word first emerged out due to Gichin Funakoshi.[2]


Karate was first introduced to mainland Japan in the 1920's.[3][4][5]


Establishing organisation

Organisations like Japan Karate Association and the Japan Karate Federation.[6][7][8]


Spreading the martial art

As Karate grained prominence in Japan many karate masters exported the martial art to the western world.[9][10]


Present

The sport has declined in popularity and is more popular abroad.[11] Karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics is going to be a debut event.

References

  1. ↑ "The Global Allure of Karate".
  2. ↑ Grupp, Joachim (26 July 2017). "Shotokan Karate Kata". Meyer & Meyer Verlag – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 December 1986). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Grupp, Joachim (26 July 2017). "Shotokan Karate Kata". Meyer & Meyer Verlag. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Martin, Ashley (5 May 2016). "The Shotokan Karate Bible: Beginner to Black Belt". Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 August 1967). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 November 1970). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 October 1965). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ HILL, Robert (8 September 2010). "World of Martial Arts !". Lulu.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  10. ↑ "The Martial Arts as Moneymakers". The New York Times. 28 August 1988. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Europeans keep karate alive and kicking in Japan". 11 April 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Reuters.
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