BOOK 2: TRIAL BEGINS, CH12: SKILL LEVEL
The old man smiled and looked at his granddaughter who said, “That’s because you were learning Japanese Karate, not the original Okinawan Karate.” “Japanese Karate? Okinawan Karate?” Korede asked, confused. Miyako explained, "As you know, Karate originated in Okinawa. However, Okinawan Karate and the Karate practised in the rest of mainland Japan are fundamentally different. Japanese Karate is more or less a combat sport. Hence, it emphasises how a technique should be executed. Also, a lot of techniques had been removed or altered to suit the needs of a combat sport. Mostly the altered techniques are more flashy than they need to be. On the other hand, Okinawan Karate is a culture of Okinawa. It is our way of life. It is primarily a form of self defence. It emphasises why a technique sh
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