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Originating from the island of Okinawa in Japan, what traditional percussion martial art primarily uses punches, kicks, knees and elbows?
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THE CORRECT ANSWER: karate
Karate is one of the most popular percussion martial arts on the planet, originating from the Okinawa archipelago in Japan. The word karate literally means "empty hand", clearly indicating that the practitioner fights without any material weapons.This discipline requires the entire body to execute powerful and precise strikes, including punches, kicks, as well as percussion with the elbows and knees. Exported to the main island of Japan at the beginning of the twentieth century thanks to master Gichin Funakoshi, karate quickly established itself worldwide.It is based on fundamental values of respect, discipline and self-control. Today practiced by millions of people on all continents, karate combines intensive physical training, the learning of codified forms called katas and conventional combat, thus constituting a complete method of self-defense and personal development.