Shotokann.
/ʃəʊˈtəʊkan/ One of the five main styles of karate. Usually attributive.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.
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1963 E. Parker Secrets of Chinese Karate iii. 33 Karate has taken on many styles in Japan—Waddo-ryu, Shoto-kan, Shudo-kan, etc.
1966 Karate Mag. Dec. 32 Demonstrating the Shotokan style of Gedan Barai, a block to an attack on the lower part of the body.
1974 Exchange & Mart 24 Oct. 106/4 (advt.) Shotokan hold-alls £2.75 plus 20p p&p.
1977 Spare Rib June 34/2 (advt.) Karate Shotokan style tonight by woman Black Belt.
1984 Business 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.
1988 Black Belt Internat. 1 v. 46/1 The style of karate taught at the club is Shotokan.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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