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KARATE DO JUTSU:
Karate (空手): A martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa) from indigenous fighting methods called te (手 literally: "hand") and kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques. Grappling, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point strikes are taught in some styles. A karate practitioner is called a karateka (空手家).
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