What is Shotokan Karate?

Shotokan Karate was developed from various martial arts by master Gichin Funakoshi and his son Yoshitaka. Funakoshi had trained in the most popular styles of karate at the time: Shorei-ryu and Shorin-ryu. After years of intense study, he arrived at a new understanding of martial arts and created a simpler style which combined the ideals of Shorei and Shorin. Thus, Shotokan was born.

Today, Shotokan Karate is one of the most popular styles of Karate worldwide.