doubletwist Posted November 4, 2004 Posted November 4, 2004 Doesn't Kenpo mean Chinese fist? If that's the case, then Chinese kenpo is Chinese Chinese fist? No, Kenpo means "Fist Law" Ken = Fist Po = Law DT Is that Japanese or Hogen? What does 'kem'po mean? As someone said, it is Japanese. Kempo is the same as Kenpo. Both spellings are 'correct', and both of them are pronounced as 'kempo' It has to do with the translation of the kanji into english. DT - "Failure is the opportunity to begin again, more intelligently." Benjamin Franklin-"If you always do what you've always done you'll always be what you've always been." Dale Carnegie
delta1 Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Doesn't Kenpo mean Chinese fist? If that's the case, then Chinese kenpo is Chinese Chinese fist? Others have already answered, so I'll just add that the whole thing is a bit of a misnomer anyhow. Occidentals have long been known for their butchery of oriental languages. Look at how many people here practice their 'katas' regularly! Freedom isn't free!
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