Karate is one of the world's martial arts disciplines featured on World Martial Sports. This test article stands in for a full introduction to its history, philosophy and core techniques.

Origins and Philosophy. Like many martial arts, Karate developed a distinct set of principles governing movement, discipline and respect between practitioners. This placeholder text will be replaced with researched historical detail as the category grows.

Core Techniques. Practitioners of Karate study a defined curriculum of techniques and forms. This test post exists to verify that articles in the Karate category display, link and filter correctly across the site.