Bōgutsuki Karate

Bōgutsuki Karate (防具付き空手 or ぼうぐつきからて, eng. Karate with Armour) is one of the competition formats of Karate. It is also known as bōgu karate (防具空手, Armour Karate), bōgu-tsuki shiai (防具付試合), bōgu-tsuki kumite (防具付組手, Kumite with Armour).

Bōgutsuki Karate
Kumite competition of the national armored karate championship (Renbukai)
Also known asBōgu karate, Armour Karate, bōgu-tsuki shiai, bōgu-tsuki kumite, Kumite with Armour
FocusStriking, Full Contact with protective gear
Country of origin Japan
CreatorEither:
  • The Karate Study Group of Tokyo Imperial University
  • Kanbukan
ParenthoodOkinawan martial arts, Karate, Kendo
Descendant artsKyokushin, Taekwondo (Kukkiwon/WT-Style), Kyeok Sul Do
Olympic sportNo
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