Karate
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Karate, also karate-do, is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts under the influence of Chinese martial arts. While modern karate is pri
Chōmo Hanashiro, an Okinawan karate master c. 1938
WKF's Karate World Championship 2006 in Tampere, Finland; men's heavyweight final
King Shō Shin
Karate training in front of Shuri Castle in Naha (1938)
Taekwondo
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Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching. "Taekwondo" can be translated as tae, kwon, and do.
A taekwondo match at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Flying twin foot side kick
A jumping reverse hook kick
A junior black-belt performs Koryo