The names of other Karate styles as well as other martial arts.
Martial Arts Organizations and their Trademarks
Term
Nihonji
Description
ryū, n.
流
Style/school.
Aikidō, proper n.
合気道
The martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba between 1920 and 1940.
Daito-ryū Aikijūjutsu, proper n.
大東流 合気柔術
“Great Eastern School Aikijūjutsu.” The 900-year old martial art popularized by Takeda Sōkaku in the 19th century. Modern Jūjutsu and Aikidō are derived from this style.
Gōjū-Kai, Japanese, proper n.
日本の剛柔会
The Japanese Association of Gōjū-ryū.
Gōjū-Ryū, Japanese.
日本の剛柔流
The Japanese (i.e., non-Okinawan) Gōjū-Ryū.
Gōjū-Ryū, proper n.
剛柔流
Hard-soft style/school. A main Okinawan karate style
Jūdō, proper n.
柔道
The Olympic wrestling sport created by Jigoro Kano in 1882.
Kankū, proper n.
観空
“Sky(空) view(観).” The Kyokushin red-and-white logo.
Karate, proper n.
空手
“Empty hand.” See te.
Kenpō, Japanese.
日本の拳法
A version of Shaolin Kung Fu established by Doshin So in 1947.
Kenpō, proper n.
拳法
Literally, “fist method.” Sometimes translated as “fist law.” Used for several generic martial arts schools that focus on striking.
Kung Fu, proper n.
Kung Fu
The umbrella term for several hundred Chinese martial arts 功夫 (gōngfu).
Kyokushin, proper n.
極真
Ultimate Truth
Kyokushin-kai, proper n.
極真会
The Society for Ultimate Truth.
Shinkyokushin-kai, proper n.
新極真会
The New Society for Ultimate Truth.(3)
Shitō-Ryū, proper n.
糸東流
The karate school founded by Kenwa Mabuni in 1934.
Shorei-Ryū, proper n.
昭霊流
“Inspiration Style.” A naha-te Okinawan style that spawned both gōjū-ryū and uechi-ryū.
Shōrin-Ryu, proper n.
少林流
“Small Forest School.” A very old Okinawan karate style, although it was not officially named until 1940.
Shōtōkan, proper n.
松濤館
“The House of Waving Palms”. Gichin Funakoshi’s pen-name is shōtō (waving palms)
Sumō, proper n.
相撲
Sumo wrestling. The kanjis mean ‘mutual striking,’ but are not pronounced as written.