Martial Arts Comparison
| Shotokan Karate | Aikido | Kung Fu | Judo | Tae Kwan Do | T\'ai Chi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Japan | Japan | China | Japan | Korea | China |
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Trans-lation |
Pine waves house Open Hand |
The way of harmony with universal energy | Human effort | The way of greatness | The way of the hand and foot | Supreme ultimate fist |
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Tech- niques |
Hand and foot strikes and sweeps Speed, power, timing, balance |
Control, throwing Quick decisive move- ments |
Posture, guard, hand and foot attacks Speed, power |
Grappling, throwing, joint lock- ing Speed, finesse |
Mostly foot attack, some hand, joint locking, point striking Speed, power, timing |
Push hands Slow connected movement |
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Weapons |
Sometimes | Sometimes | Yes | No | Sometimes | Yes |
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Concen-tration |
Defense, offense, control | Defense | Defense, offense | Defense | Defense | Fitness, stress relief |
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Philos- ophy |
Character building | Harmony within and without | Perfection of one's skill | Alertness, security, self- dicipline | Balance of mind, body, and spirit | Moderation in all things |