Ryu Te

Ryu-te (琉手 “flow of the hand”) is a traditional form of karate from the Ryukyu Islands, which are located southwest of Japan. Ryū-te emphasizes effective self-defense; its techniques aim to take control of an opponent while avoiding the use of excessive force that threatens to injure or maim. Neither a sport nor a form of exercise, Ryū-te is a method of training the body ...