Shorin-Ryu is generally characterized by natural breathing, natural (narrow, high) stances, and circular, rather than direct movements. 'Shorin' is actually the Japanese pronunciation of ' Shaolin' (小林). From these early styles originated many styles of modern Karate. There were few formal styles of te, but rather many practitioners with their own methods: each area and its teachers had particular kata, techniques, and principles that distinguished their local version of te from the others. Karate began as a common fighting system known as Te (手, which is Japanese for 'hand'). Historically and in some modern styles grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints, and vital point strikes are also taught. Karate is 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.
2.6 Lars Alexandersson's fighting style.
2.5 Jin Kazama/ Devil Jin's fighting style.
