Full contact karate
| Focus | Striking | 
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | 
| Creator | Varies depending on subtype. | 
| Famous practitioners | 
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| Parenthood | Varies depending on subtype. | 
| Olympic sport | No | 
Full contact karate is any format of karate where competitors spar (also called Kumite) full-contact and allow a knockout as winning criterion.