URASOE, Okinawa Prefecture--Nobuko Oshiro didn't back off when her instructor of an Okinawan-style dance suggested that she take karate to improve her dance steps. “I found that a karate dojo ...

COURTESY HAWAII KARATE MUSEUM A farewell gathering for Kentsu Yabu (in dark coat) in Nuuanu on Dec. 26, 1927. Yabu had arrived in April and taught karate on Oahu, Kauai and Maui. Select an option ...

Only three schools in the U.S. teach the the Isshin Shorin Ji Ryu Okinawa Te style of karate, known for its difficulty and comprehensive approach to the martial art Netta became a 1st Degree Black ...

Excelling at karate starts with your outfit. You need to tie the loops of your suit correctly – not easy for a beginner.Terumitsu Taira helps learners out until the snow-white suit no longer slips. We ...

Karate originated as a martial art in fourteenth-century Okinawa. In the upcoming Olympics, karate will be included for the first time, with two divisions of competition: one for kata (forms) and one ...