Okinawa Japan

karate originated from Okinawa Japan but is said to be a mix of conventional Western techniques and Oriental artwork.

as a secret fighting art among the oppressed people of Okinawa, Japan

Karate originated around 400 years ago as a secret fighting art among the oppressed people of Okinawa, Japan.

in Okinawa, which is today a part of Japan

Ashley Martin is the text author, and we learn that karate started in Okinawa, which is today a part of Japan, but the sport has strong Chinese and Japanese origins and influences.

from Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom-era

Karate came from Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom-era and is practiced in over 180 countries around the world with roughly 60 million competitors today.

on a tiny group of islands known as Okinawa

Karate was created on a tiny group of islands known as Okinawa.

from Japan

Judo and Karate originate from Japan, while Tae Kwon Do originates in Korea.

in China

Karate began in China and was later adapted to become a uniquely Okinawan martial art.

in Okinawa before being exported to Japan

Karate, meaning 'open' and 'hand', was developed in Okinawa before being exported to Japan and then the rest of the world.

in Okinawa, an island between Japan and China

Karate originated in Okinawa, an island between Japan and China.