Okinawan Karate

Okinawan Karate is a broad category of Karate that originated in Okinawa, which is in the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyus), which originally weren't a part of Japan. It is the oldest category of the original Karate styles, with the oldest form of Karate being Tō-Te.

Japanese Karate is based on Okinawan Karate.

Okinawan Karate ryu

 * Goju-ryu
 * Shorin-ryu