Karate is a Japanese word meaning "empty hands", indicating that Karate is a kind of martial art that requires no weapons than the parts of the body. Originally it was a method of unarmed self-defense in the Okinawa islands of various techniques of mainland China, as well as local innovations developed. In truth, the origin of karate seem to be somewhat obscure and little is known about the early development of karate until it appeared in Okinawa. Although its origin is unknown, a popular legend is that the evolution of karate began more than a thousand years ago, possibly as early as the 5th BC when Bodhidharma arrived in Shaolin-si in China from India and learned of Zen Buddhism. He also introduced a systematized set of exercises to strengthen the mind and body. This set of exercises reportedly marked the beginning of the Shaolin Temple boxing. Bodhidharma the teachings was later the basis for the majority of Chinese martial arts. However, the question of his contributions to the martial arts and Zen Buddhism and even of its existence has been a matter of controversy between historians and martial arts scholars.
Karate was originally known as 'Kenpo ', which means "first law". From China it crossed over to Okinawa, where known as "to", which consisted mainly of hand movements. In 1923 changed the found the Chinese character to a Japanese character.Therefore, the meaning changed from "hands of China" in "empty hand". This transitional certainly lea to a deeper meaning to art in which the spiritual overcame the physical.
To continue to develop over the years, primarily in three cities: Shuri, Okinawa Naha and Tomari. Each of these cities was a Centre for a different sect of the society: Kings and nobles, traders and business people, and farmers and fishermen, respectively. For this reason, various forms of self-defence within each city developed and then became known as Shuri-te, Naha-te and Tomari-te. Collectively, they were called Okinawa-Te or Tode, "Chinese hand". Gradually, karate was divided into two main groups: Shorin-ryu who developed around Shuri and Tomari and Shorei-ryu who come from the Naha-area. It is important to note, however, that the cities of Shuri, Tomari and Naha are just a few miles apart, and that the differences between their art essentially those of emphasis, not form. Under this surface differences, both the methods and objectives of all Okinawa karate are the same. Shorin-ryu was quick and linear with natural breathing while Shorei-ryu steady, rooted with the breathing movements emphasises in synchrony with each movement. The Chinese character could also be pronounced Tode 'kara ', hence the name should be replaced with kara-jutsu or "Chinese hand art ' by the Okinawan Masters.This was later changed to karate-do by Gichin Funakoshi, that an alternative meaning for the Chinese character for kara, "empty" adopted. from this point on the term came to mean karate "empty hand". Doing in karate-do means "way" or "path", and is an indication of the discipline and the philosophy of karate with moral and spiritual connotations
In the past seven decades, the techniques in different Japanese styles changed. Today, there are four main styles of karate-do in Japan: Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu and Shotokan, Wado-ryu: Many.These styles are currently being taught in the world and are often modified in styles more suited to their own methods of self defense.The art of karate undergoes constant improvement and revision so.
In the course of development, is gradually come in Karate prominence as a sport. In 1916 introduced two experts form Kenwa Mabuni and Okinawa, Gigen Funakoshi their techniques to Japan aimed at promotion of karate as a sport throughout Japan. Karate as a sports offers many different levels and types of the competition. A typical tournament demonstrations of breaking, weapons use, self defense techniques, tradition and open forms and the most exciting contest, spruce. bringing together competitive tournaments many different styles of karate.
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