Due to its central location, Okinawa was greatly influenced by these other cultures, with a long history of trade and cultural exchange with China that greatly influenced the development of martial arts on Okinawa.
Okinawa was greatly influenced by these other cultures. This was due to its central location. This was with a long history of trade. This was with cultural exchange with China. This cultural exchange with China greatly influenced the development of martial arts on Okinawa.