(BY:Dave Lorrez)The age of the sword could possibly be seen as the Edo period between 1603 and 1867 when there was comparative peace under the Tokugawa shoguns. The samurai warriors used to take two swords with them when going to battle: a longer ... Read more »
(By:Henry Ellis)The most popular theory of the origins of the coloured belt system is that it was originated by the father of Judo himself ` Jigoro Kano `. Of all the various theories I have read, I believe that this is probably the nearer to the ... Read more »
(Article Source: ArticleBase.com)Have you seen the History Channel's new show Human Weapon yet? It’s pretty friggen good.The concept is that these two athletic dudes (one an MMA fighter, the other a former football player and wrestler) travel al... Read more »
(Article Source: All-Karate.com)In most Karate styles, techniques are performed ten times, and it is common use in dojos all over the world to count in Japanese. Just like the bowing, counting in Japanese is a characteristic of Karate. As a studen... Read more »
Contrary to popular opinion, the martial art Karate was not invented in China. Rather, it has its origins in the island of Okinawa in Japan. The word "Karate" means the "empty hand" or the "Chinese hand", and it has been given this name because it... Read more »
The most well known martial art is Japanese Karate, but Karate is not the only style of martial art that makes up Japanese karate. Judo and Aikido are also included. These two styles are most evident in the extreme, or mixed martial arts fightin... Read more »
There are many ways that people try to keep in shape. One of the oldest known exercise regimes can be considered is that of martial arts. Of these karate is still the more popular form. To perform all of your karate moves with fluid grace you wi... Read more »
Weapons are a very important aspect of karate. Okinawan kobudo is the most traditional Japanese phrase, meaning "old martial way of Okinawa," refers to the classical weaponry of karate, and can also be called Koryu, Ryukyu, or Kobujutsu. Common be... Read more »
The karate belt grading system is a unique way to identify skill level among karateka. As karate students move up through the levels of karate by taking examinations, they move forward in ranks, or Kyu, which are designated by various colors. The... Read more »