Shūdōkan

Shūdōkan
FocusStriking
Country of originJapan
CreatorKanken Toyama
ParenthoodOkinawan martial arts (Shuri-te), Taijiquan, Chinese martial arts
Descendant artsTaekwondo, Kong Soo Do (Yun Mu Kwan and YMCA Kwon Bop Bu/Chang Moo Kwan), Hapkido, Bogutsuki Karate

Shudokan (修道館, Shūdōkan), literally "the hall for the study of the way of karate," is a Japanese school of karate developed by Kanken Toyama (1888 – 1966). It was the total headquarters of Japan Karate Federation (old). Characteristics of Shudokan karate include large circular motions with an emphasis on covering and its own unique kata.

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