Happy World Karate Day.
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“In 2005, the Okinawa Prefecture Assembly passed the resolution declaring October 25th ‘Karate no hi’, (空手の日) ‘the day of karate’.
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Some 700 years ago, karate was born in this land, Okinawa. Coexisting with the beautiful nature and climate of Okinawa, our predecessors created karate, a traditional culture that Okinawa can be proud of. It was originally called ‘tī’.
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On October 25, 1936, the name ‘Karate’ ~ ‘open hand’ which is familiar to world karate enthusiasts and many people over the world was officially decided. Therefore, it is meaningful to preserve this day as a ‘special day’ in history.
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There is no other Okinawan culture that has spread so widely, influenced so many people and become so familiar around the world.
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Furthermore, in karate exists a foundational principle of ‘Martial art of Peace’ that is based of the great philosophy of ‘Karate ni sente nashi’ ~ ‘there is no offense in karate’ and the respect of life ideology found in ‘Nuchi du takara’ ~ ‘Life is a Treasure’. This principle is something today’s international community is highly looking for and we believe that we can contribute in this sense.
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Therefore, praying for the future development of Okinawa traditional karate while wishing to contribute furthermore to world peace and the happiness of the humanity, we, this prefectural assembly, declare ‘October 25’ to be ‘*Karate no hi’ *~ ‘the Day of Karate’.”
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We pass the resolution as mentioned above.
March 29, 2005
The Okinawa Prefecture Assembly
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With thanks to the Okinawa Karate Information Center©
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