On Ryukyu islands, the expert Kara-te practitioners, used their skills to subdue, control and generally teach bullies A lesson, rather than severely injure or kill their attackers. They knew full well the consequences of their actions and the trail of blood and retribution that would ensue

Soke Behzad Ahmadi
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The Japanese were the first to introduce martial arts in the country. Some of them were known for their skills in hand-to-hand combat and some were experts in the use of swords and other weapons. One of the most powerful fighting styles was Karate, which originated from Okinawa, before it became part of Japan. Karate practitioners used their skills to subdue, control and generally teach bullies a lesson, rather than severely injure or kill their attackers. They knew full well the consequences of their actions and the trail of blood and retribution that would ensue if they caused too much trouble.

Source: Complete Okinawa Karate : Chinna & Shuaijiao

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