Karate is a martial art from Japan. Karate is now a striking art using punching,

kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open hand techniques. A karate sportsman

is called a karateka.

Karate can be practiced as an art, as a sport, or as self-defense training. Weapons

are an important training activity in some styles of karate.

The World Karate Federation (WKF) is the largest sport karate organization.