karateka
Noun
Meaning
karateka (plural karateka)
A practitioner of karate.
Examples
On June of the same year, karateka and future kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura faced against top Thai fighter Samarn Sor Adisorn, in which Sawamura was knocked down 16 times and defeated.
Dan-grade karateka are referred to as yudansha (holders of dan/rank).
Kyū-grade karateka are referred to as "color belt" or mudansha ("ones without dan/rank").
To attain a formal rank the karateka must demonstrate competent performance of specific required kata for that level.