Karate, as we know it today, originated on the Ryukyu Archipelago, more commonly known as the Island of Okinawa, Japan.  The major sites were the villages of Naha, Shuri and Tomari. The traditional Kata (forms) have been handed down from instructor to student. To quote Chibana Sensei, “Karate is teaching Kata (form) we have taken from … Continue reading Our History