Additional information
| Style | Gyosho, Kaisho |
|---|---|
| Color | Black, Japanese Gold, Red, White, Gold Luster, Silver Luster, Navy Blue, Midnight Blue, Brown |
| Placement | Left Chest, Lower Lapel |
Tode – China Hand
$15.00
In 1936, senior Okinawan karate masters decided to rename Karate (China Hand) Karate (Empty Hand) (空手). The decision was made at a meeting organized by the Ryukyu Shinpo newspaper in the Showa Kaikan, Naha, Okinawa. Present were karate legends; Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku Kyan, Choki Motobu, Choshin Chibana, Juhatsu Kiyoda and Chojun Miyagi. Both characters are pronounced “kara” so this decision have have been a politically correct of dealing with the fact that Japan was now at war with Manchuria (China) following the Mukden Incident of 1931
