Talk:Karate

Separate section for Karate styles (not urgent)

Hello editors, I have been reading the Wikipedia article on Taekwondo and have noticed a dedicated section for its styles (and organizations). Karate of course also has styles and the article mentions this. Though a separate section for the various Karate styles (Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu etc.) In the case of someone being interested in these styles and wanting to know more about them.

This of course does not have to be addressed urgently.

ComplainingCamel (talk) 22:20, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

217.79.169.139 (talk) 12:38, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

while a literal translation is 'empty hand', is the equivalent translation 'unarmed'

if correct, it would be Bold massively easier to understand the concept. 'unarmed' certainly seems like the equivalent term 84.70.199.93 (talk) 10:17, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Not needed, and a translation that shows the literal meaning emphasizes it being a compound word, which is why the swap of the original "Kara" (唐) meaning "Tang Chinese" for the current "kara" (空) for "empty" worked. oknazevad (talk) 10:40, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

thanks oknazevad

"unarmed"would not replace the literal translation - it can't because of its etymology.

it would augment as a conceptual translation; karate literally "empty hand"; equivalent to modern English 'unarmed', meaning without weapons. 84.70.199.93 (talk) 14:47, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

I think we can get away without spoon feeding the meaning to readers, but the phrasing you propose isn't terrible. oknazevad (talk) 14:59, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Styles

Kenpo - Kendo - Kata _ Bonkai - Sabun - Shobo Sabun and ....

• Fukiya, Japanese blowgun
• Loire-style blowgun (French page)
• Sumpitan (weapon)
• Sumpit

唐手 doesn't actually mean empty hand

In the current version, there is this line: This blend of martial arts became known as kara-te 唐手, which translates to "empty hand."

But 唐手 literally translates to the Tang Hand, not Empty Hand. ~2026-46551-45 (talk) 19:30, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

"Karate!" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Karate! has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 September 15 § Karate! until a consensus is reached. consarn _{(talk beige) (count ribs)} 17:30, 15 September 2026 (UTC)