Tegumi
Okinawan wrestling that may have given rise to karate.
Tegumi, also called Mutō, is a traditional form of wrestling from Okinawa. It is believed to have evolved from an indigenous grappling self-defense and, after absorbing striking and kicking techniques from China, may have become the foundation of Te, which underlies modern karate. The practice remained a popular cultural recreation until the Taishō period.
Quick Facts
- Also known as
- Grappling Hand
- Okinawan Sumo
- Okinawan wrestling
- Focus
- Grappling
- Country
- Ryūkyū Kingdom
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