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Shotokan, n.|ʃəʊˈtəʊkæn|
Also Shoto-kan.
[Jap., f. shō- right, true + to way + kan mansion.]
One of the five main styles of karate. Usu. attrib.
Founded by Funakoshi Gichin (1870–1957), the originator of karate, and now the most widely practised style in the U.K. and a number of other countries.
1963E. Parker Secrets of Chinese Karate iii. 33 Karate has taken on many styles in Japan—Waddo-ryu, Shoto-kan, Shudo-kan, etc. 1966Karate Mag. Dec. 32 Demonstrating the Shotokan style of Gedan Barai, a block to an attack on the lower part of the body. 1974Exchange & Mart 24 Oct. 106/4 (Advt.), Shotokan hold-alls {pstlg}2.75 plus 20p p&p. 1977Spare Rib June 34/2 (Advt.), Karate Shotokan style tonight by woman Black Belt. 1984Business Week 12 Nov. 153/2 Learning shotokan karate calls for you to defeat an opponent with kicks and punches while blocking the ones headed your way. 1988Black Belt Internat. I. v. 46/1 The style of karate taught at the club is Shotokan. |