Karate
Karate (Japanese 空手, lit. “empty hand”) is a martial art whose history can be reliably traced back to Okinawa in the 19th century, where indigenous Okinawan traditions (Okinawan Ti, 手) merged with Chinese influences (Jap. Shorin Kempō / Kenpō; Chin. Shàolín Quánfǎ) to form the historical Tōde (Okin. Tōdi, 唐手). At the beginning of the 20th century, it made its way to Japan and, after the Second World War, was spread from there around the world as karate.
Karate for my Life - Karate from 40 onwards
Karate from 40 onwards – Strong, agile, and confident in everyday life
Shizentai-dachi (自然体) – The Natural Body State in Budō
In Budō, progress is often measured not by how many techniques one knows, but by how naturally and effortlessly one can move between them. One of the clearest expressions of this principle is **Shizentai-dachi**.