This document discusses the origins of karate and its connections to martial arts from other Asian countries. Karate originated on the Ryukyu islands and was influenced by Chinese kung fu and Korean taekwondo, as the maps of Korea and China suggest cultural exchanges between these regions that impacted the development of karate. The document also mentions hojo undo, which may refer to martial arts training methods used in Okinawa.

1. karate

2. Ryukyu island

3. chinese kungfu

4. korean taekwando

5. Korea map

6. China map

7. Hojo undo