During the period of allied nations' occupation, the activities of karate grew stagnant temporarily because of the 'Notice of Ban on Martial Arts such as Judo and Kendo' issued by the Ministry of Education under the orders of the General Headquarters (GHQ).
連合国占領期に連合国軍最高司令官総司令部(GHQ)の指令によって、文部省から出された「柔道、剣道等の武道を禁止する通達」のため、空手の活動は一時、停滞した。