Armenia – 2012 – 1000 Dram – Art of Fighting KARATE (PROOF)

Description

Metal: Ag 925
Quality: Proof
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Mintage: 5000 pcs

Karate is the next coin from the Art of Fighting series. In 2011 the Wushu and Judo were issued. In 2012 an issue of Karate and Koch (Armenian fight) are planed.
Karate ( empty hand ) is a martial art developed in late XIX century in the Ryukyu Kingdom prior to its annexation by Japan.
Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands.