Karate (空手) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian White Crane. Karate is now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands and palm-heel strikes. Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints and vital-point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a karateka (空手家).
Kyokushin (極真) is a style of karate originating in Japan. It is a style of stand-up fighting and is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to martial arts:
Tang Soo Do refers to a Korean martial art based on Karate and may include fighting principles from subak, as well as northern Chinese martial arts. Before the Nine Kwans united and formed the martial art Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do was used by select Kwans to identify their Karate-derived martial arts style.
Jeff Speakman is an American actor and a martial artist in the art of American Kenpo and Japanese Gōjū-ryū, earning black belts in each. Between 2008 and 2018, he was President of the International Kempo Federation.
Han Bong-Soo, also known as Bong Soo Han, was a Korean martial artist, author, and the founder of the International Hapkido Federation. He was one of the foremost and recognized practitioners of hapkido through his participation in books, magazine articles, and popular films featuring the martial art. He is often referred to as the "Father of Hapkido" in America.
Tadashi Yamashita is a Japanese American martial artist and actor.
SM Aslam Talukder, known by his stage name Manna, was a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. Manly Hero title holder, Superstar Manna is hailed in the media as the Dhallywood Yuvraj, the Mahanayak and the Megastar.
Pat E. Johnson is a 9th degree black belt in the art of American Tang Soo Do. He is the president of the National Tang Soo Do Congress, which was originally created by Chuck Norris in 1973. Johnson is famous for the martial arts choreography in the Karate Kid series in which he also starred as the All Valley Karate Tournament head referee, and has been involved in many films, as choreographer and actor including Enter the Dragon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mortal Kombat, Green Street Hooligans and recently, Punisher: War Zone. He is the 1995 Black Belt Magazine Instructor of the Year.
Muhammad Ashraf Tai is a martial arts grandmaster, a 10th degree Dan, the 2-time Afro-Asian Martial Arts Champion (1978-1979), the 9-time Pakistan Karate Champion, and one of the most famous Grandmasters in Pakistan's history.
Khoj, The Search is a 2010 Bangladeshi Bengali romantic action film starring Ananta, Bobby, Afiea Nusrat Barsha and Sohel Rana.
Don Number One is a 2012 crime-drama Bangladeshi film directed by Badiul Alam Khokon. The film stars Shakib Khan in the lead role. The film released on Eid-ul-Adha of 27 October 2012.
Shahidul Islam Khokon was a Bangladeshi filmmaker and producer.
Taka is Bangladeshi feature film directed by Shahidul Islam Khokon. The film was released on Eid ul Fitre of 2005. The lead roles are played by Riaz, Purnima, Sohel Rana, Alamgir, Humayun Faridi, Suchorita and Hridoy Islam. Child actor Hridoy won Best Child actor, National Film awards of Bangladesh for his role.
Taluqdar is a historic occupational title in South Asia which is now used as a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Shamima Akhtar Tulee is a Bangladeshi martial artist who is the first woman in Bangladesh to hold a Shotokan Karate Black Belt, from the Bangladesh Karate Federation, in 1989. She has been the winner of the National Karate Championship five times from 1989 through 1993. She is also the first Bangladeshi Female to win a medal in an International Karate Championship, The Ozawa Cup, in the veteran category; and along with her son, Tahseen Shaan Leon, they formed the first 'mother-son' duo from Bangladesh to win medals at the same International Karate Championship at the same time in 2022. She has won many other important awards for self-defense and martial arts. Her notable awards include the Shadhinota Padak, 2022, Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haque Memorial Medal, 2018, and Lifetime Karate Achievement Award, 2018.
Md Elias Kobra is a Bangladeshi film actor. In the films he usually plays the supporting negative role. He made his acting debut in the 1987 film Maruk Shah directed by Masood Parvez. In a career spanning more than two decades, Elias Cobra has acted in more than 500 films.
Palabi Kothay is a Bangladeshi feminist comedy film released in 1997. It is a finest example of Bangladeshi women-oriented film. Humayun Faridi produced the film. Palabi Kothay is one of flop films in Bangladesh. The film is a remake of Kamal Haasan's own Tamil hit, Magalir Mattum which itself was a remake of the 1980 American film 9 to 5.
