Karate began in the 14th century on the island of Okinawa. Karate as a word first emerged due to Gichin Funakoshi. Karate was introduced to mainland Japan in the 1920s.
Renowned Japanese karate master Hitoshi Kasuya is on a trip to Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. The 9th dan black belt holder will participate in the opening ceremony of the 32nd national seminar.