Traditional Karate, as an art of self-defense, evolved in Japan over many years. Its technical base

is founded on the Okinawan principle of "Tode", which itself is based an "Chonfa", the fighting art

of China, a weaponless form of self-defense. Its philosophical base is Japanese "Budo" which is

common to many Japanese martial arts. The combination of Okinawan fighting forms and Japanese

Budo philosophy eventually became Traditional Karate. Central to the technical structure of

Traditional Karate is the concept of "Todome-waza" or finishing blow whereby a single technique

totally disables an opponent. This high technical proficiency makes Traditional Karate a form of high art.

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