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A new form of karate called Kyokushin was formally founded in 1957 by Masutatsu Oyama ( who was born a Korean, Choi Yeong-Eui 최영의 ).

Kyokushin is largely a synthesis of Shotokan and Gōjū-ryū.

It teaches a curriculum that emphasizes aliveness, physical toughness, and full contact sparring.

Because of its emphasis on physical, full-force sparring, Kyokushin is now often called " full contact karate ", or " Knockdown karate " ( after the name for its competition rules ).

Many other karate organizations and styles are descended from the Kyokushin curriculum.