Karate prohibits first Strike

There are several translations of this Japanese. "Karate is only for defense." "Karate is not for attack." "Karate is not for fighting." "There is no first staking in karate." All translations are correct. As a principle of education, learning and practicing Karate, it's safe to say that Karate cannot first staking. Karate is for the defence. It has a long history of Defense.

The origin of karate is the Kingdom of Ryukyu Martial Art, "To". The pronunciation of this word, "To" is almost the same as "tea". Historians believe that in 15th-18th century, Ryukyu Kingdom, now Okinawa Prefecture, Japan gave birth to their original martial art, too. To means "Hand" in Japanese. It was Martial Art body directed a weapon. To began an influence of "Kung Fu" to acquire in China around 16th-17th centuries. They started to call "To" "Karate" in the 18th century. The word, Karate, consist of 2 Chinese characters. First means "China". Secondly, a "Hand". Originally, Karate meant a Martial Art from China.Later, it meant with bare hand Martial Art. If famous, now means Martial Art without the use of a weapon.

Okinawa is now part of Japan. It was an independent Kingdom to feudal domain of Satsuma attacked and occupied Ryukyu Kingdom. In 1613, the occupying army of Satsuma an order to prohibit to own and use of all weapons.Satsuma was afraid of potential power of Ryukyu Satsuma to regain independence would beat. people in Ryukyu had to develop of Martial Arts, which is not a weapon. This was the reason that karate in Okinawa, then Ryukyu was developed.

The reason why the people in Okinawa developed bare hand Martial Arts was not combat than ruler, Satsuma. The real reason was to defend himself from the violent treatment of Satsuma soldiers. Satsuma soldiers were armed. Okinawa people weren't armed to the no-arms as a result. Okinawa people art, who defend them against a weapons. They trained their own bodies are the most reliable weapons.This is the reason Karate training includes "Shi Wa Ri", trial hits and stairs to check they are strong enough to break forests, ice and roof tiles. Karate hits must be strong to break down and defeating enemies. As the first attack is not successful, he would be killed by the enemy. Their attack must be strong enough to shut up their enemy.

Karate was deadly art to kill with a single stroke of arms or legs due to their ruler weapon ban. It may only Martial Art, which was designed to the bare hands against enemies fight with weapons.There is no wonder that masters in early age of karate prohibited with karate for attacks. they banned the first staking to destroy their enemies.Karate for defence alone.Therefore, Karate do not allow the first staking.This is the first lesson and the last lesson of karate.