Chinese martial artsVariety of fighting styles developed in ChinaKung FuChinese功夫GuoshuTraditional Chinese國術Simplified Chinese国术Kung Fu in IranChinese martial arts, commonly referred to with umbrella termskung fu (; Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: gōngfu; Jyutping: gung1 fu1; Cantonese Yale: gūng fū), kuoshu (Chinese: 國術; pinyin: guóshù; Jyutping: gwok3 seot6) or wushu (Chinese: 武術; pinyin: wǔshù; Jyutping: mou5 seot6), are multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China.
Okinawan martial artsOkinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts, such as karate, tegumi and kobudō, which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island. Due to its location (between "Mainland Japan" and Taiwan), Okinawa was influenced by various cultures with a long history of trade and cultural exchange, including Japan, China and Southeast Asia, that greatly influenced the development of martial arts on Okinawa.
RyukyuansEthnic group indigenous to the Ryukyu IslandsEthnic groupThe Ryukyuans are a Japonic-speaking East Asianethnic group indigenous to the Ryukyu Islands, which stretch from the island of Kyushu to the island of Taiwan. In Japan, most Ryukyuans live in the Okinawa Prefecture or Kagoshima Prefecture. They speak the Ryukyuan languages, one of the branches of the Japonic language family along with the Japanese language and its dialects.
Okinawan languageOkinawan (沖縄口, ウチナーグチ, Uchinaaguchi, [ʔut͡ɕinaːɡut͡ɕi]), or more precisely Central Okinawan, is a Northern Ryukyuan language spoken primarily in the southern half of the island of Okinawa, as well as in the surrounding islands of Kerama, Kumejima, Tonaki, Aguni and a number of smaller peripheral islands. Central Okinawan distinguishes itself from the speech of Northern Okinawa, which is classified independently as the Kunigami language.
Invasion of RyukyuBelligerentsRyukyu KingdomSatsuma Domain of JapanCommanders and leadersShō Nei(POW)Jana Ueekata(POW)Nago RyōhōUrasoe Chōshi(POW)Tomigusuku SeizokuShō Kokushi†Gusukuma Sapeechin †Goeku UeekataYamazaki Nikyū(POW)Shimazu TadatsuneKabayama HisatakaHirata MasumuneStrength Unknown; unknown number of ships 3,000 men in 100 shipsCasualties and losses Around 1,500 Around 500The invasion of Ryukyu (琉球侵攻, Ryūkyū Shinkō) by forces of the Japanese feudal domain of Satsuma took place from March to May of 1609, and marked the beginning of the Ryukyu Kingdom's status as a vassal state under the Satsuma domain.
Satsuma DomainToday part ofWhole: Kagoshima PrefectureKumamoto PrefectureMiyazaki Prefecture Partial: Fukuoka PrefectureOita PrefectureThe Satsuma Domain (薩摩藩, Satsuma-han Ryukyuan: Sachima-han), briefly known as the Kagoshima Domain (鹿児島藩, Kagoshima-han), was a domain (han) of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan during the Edo period from 1600 to 1871.
Martial artsMartial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat. They are practiced for a number of reasons ranging from self-defense, street fighting, military, and law enforcement to non-violent exercising, ceremonial, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of a nation.
Empire of JapanJapanese nation state from 1868 to 194756.0 million lived in the naichi.73.1 million lived in the naichi.Japanese nameShinjitai大日本帝国Kyūjitai大日本帝國HiraganaだいにっぽんていこくだいにほんていこくKatakanaダイニッポンテイコクダイニホンテイコクLiteral meaningEmpire of Great Japan
Throw (grappling)In martial arts, a throw is a grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and throwing them to the ground. Throws are a subset of takedown (grappling). In Japanese martial arts throws are referred to as nage waza, 投げ技, "throwing technique(s)".Joint lockA joint lock is a grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion and hyperextension. In judō these are referred to as kansetsu-waza (関節技, "joint locking technique") and in Chinese martial arts as qin na, which literally means "catching and locking". In Korea these are referred to as gwan-jeol-gi (관절기, joint skill) or gwan-jeol-kkeok-gi (관절꺾기, joint breaking).Ryukyu KingdomToday part ofJapanSanzan1314–1429Ryukyu Kingdom1429–1879Japan administration (Pre-World War II)1879–1945U. S. administration1945–1972Japan administration (Post-World War II)1972–presentVassal stateA vassal state is any state that has varying degrees of influence, but is obligated to a superior state or empire. Vassal states were seen among the empires of the Near East, dating back to the era of the Egyptian, Hittite, Caananite and Mitanni conflict, as well as in ancient China.
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