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Karate General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Test your general knowledge on Karate.

A multiple-choice quiz by NewBudo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NewBudo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,083

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
220

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the founder of Shotokan karate? Hint

Funakoshi Gichin

Mas Oyama

Miyamoto Musashi

Chojun Miyagi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does WSKF stand for? Hint

World Shotokai Karate Federation

World Shobudo Kobudo Federation

World Senior Karate-ka Federation

World Shotokan Karate Federation

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Question 3 of 10

3. Shorin-Ryu Butokukan is represented in how many countries outside of Okinawa? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which South African karate master was responsible for establishing the Japan Karate Association in that country? Hint

Malcolm Dorfman

Keith Geyer

Stan Schmidt

Norman Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which South African karate master was responsible for the creation of the South African Kendo Federation? Hint

Stan Schmidt

Keith Geyer

Norman Robinson

Malcolm Dorfman

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Question 6 of 10

6. The karate block soto-uke was previously known by another name. What was it? Hint

Morote-uke

Gyaku-uke

Gedan-uke

Ude-uke

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the word "Ki-ai" mean? Hint

"Die!"

"Spirit shout"

"Yell"

Hold me back!"

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the kata name "Gankaku" mean? Hint

White Crane

Crane Fighting

Dancing Crane

Crane on a Rock

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the word "bunkai" mean? Hint

Kata application

Hidden applications

Hidden techniques

Breakdown and understand

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the founder of Goju-Ryu karate? Hint

Morihei Ueyshiba

Chojun Miyagi

Jigoro Kano

Mas Oyama

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the founder of Shotokan karate?

Answer: Funakoshi Gichin

Funakoshi was an Okinawan school teacher who went to Japan to demonstrate karate to the Japanese. His pen name was Shoto.

2. What does WSKF stand for?

Answer: World Shotokan Karate Federation

The WSKF is an off-shoot of the original JKA, Japan Karate Association.

3. Shorin-Ryu Butokukan is represented in how many countries outside of Okinawa?

Answer: 3

The only countries outside of Okinawa where Shorin-Ryu Butokukan karate and kobudo is practiced are the USA, Argentina, and South Africa.

4. Which South African karate master was responsible for establishing the Japan Karate Association in that country?

Answer: Stan Schmidt

Sensei Stan Schmidt was the first South African to introduce JKA karate to that country during the 1950s. He was also the first westerner to make it to the semi-finals of the All Japan Karate Tournament.

5. Which South African karate master was responsible for the creation of the South African Kendo Federation?

Answer: Malcolm Dorfman

Sensei Malcolm Dorfman introduced Kendo to South Africa and founded the South African Kendo Federation. Sensei Bustor Sefor was the 2010 president of the SAKF.

6. The karate block soto-uke was previously known by another name. What was it?

Answer: Ude-uke

The name changed after the technique was changed from a 90 degree wind-up to a wind-up to the ear.

7. What does the word "Ki-ai" mean?

Answer: "Spirit shout"

Ki, Spirit and Ai, Shout make up the word Kiai. Many young karate-ka actually make the mistake to shout the word "Kiai" when they kiai.

8. What does the kata name "Gankaku" mean?

Answer: Crane on a Rock

Gankaku is a Shotokan kata. The name is derived from the one legged stance in the kata which imitates the way a crane would stand on one leg. In Chinto, the Shorin-Ryu version of the kata, the application is different however.

9. What does the word "bunkai" mean?

Answer: Breakdown and understand

The word "bun" literally means to "separate" or "breakdown" and "kai" means "understand". Thus "bunkai" literally means to breakdown the kata and understand the moves.

10. Who was the founder of Goju-Ryu karate?

Answer: Chojun Miyagi

Chojun Miyagi developed Goju-Ryu karate. Goju means "Hard-Soft".

Source: Author NewBudo

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