Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island, most notably karate, tegumi and Okinawan kobudō.
Due to its central location, Okinawa was influenced by various cultures such as Japan, China, and Southeast Asia with a long history of trade and cultural exchange with China that greatly influenced the development of martial arts on Okinawa.
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