Category: Karate History

Unraveling the Mystery: 7 Key Differences Between Okinawan Karate and Japanese Karate Shotokan Shotokan is the pen name of Gichin Funakoshi. Which he named as his style of karate. But where did he bring it from? Okinawa.  Which means, if you think you know Shotokan Karate? Think again. Most people don’t realise there are actually…

7 Origins of Shotokan Karate That Are Too Unbelievable to Be Coincidence (You Won’t Believe #3) Shotokan Karate— a martial art that’s fired up millions across the globe –  mainly because of the Japan Karate Association (JKA). But have you ever stopped to think about where this powerhouse fighting style really came from? What’s the…