The modern karate is a combat sport characterized mainly by a striking art, but the traditional Okinawan karate embraced grappling techniques called 'toitee, or torite,' as well as throwing techniques.
今日の空手は打撃技を主体とする格闘技であるが、沖縄古来の空手には取手（トゥイティー、とりて）と呼ばれる関節技や投げ技も含んでいた。