what is kempo?

[Souldburned]

I know, probably everyone is laughting of me now -.-

 

but can someone explain?

[Red J]

Here is a link to a page that can offer some explanation. Feel free to ask any questions.

 

http://www.urbin.net/EWW/MA/KF/

[kataman]

Kempo is a style of karate just like stotokan,for some it belived to be the closses one to the original karate from okinawa.Rought and tought they fight with bear hands and feet.

[Souldburned]

thank you kataman for the explanation.

 

Kempo must be nice. I wish I could at least see a kempo class, but I dont have that syle near me.

[seersin]

It's hard to track directly,because of so many different Kenpo/Kempos,But ive heard and read that it originated in China,but I've also heard that it originated in Okinawa,needless to say there are Japanese/Okinawan Kenpos and their are chinese versions.

[Karate-addict]

If you read the kanji of Chuan fa in japanese you get Kem po. It's just another word to use instead of Karate. Ryukyu kempo or okinawan karate same package different wraping.

[uchinadi]

Friends:

 

Quanfa (Chuan Fa, Gongfu) in japanese is say Ken Po. In languaje spanish is read as Kempo to gramatical law.

 

In the USA the word Kenpo is used to syles of Edmund Parker and Kempo to styles japanese, but this are a conventionality.

 

Some years ago this conventionality are extend across world.

[Red J]

In the USA, most Kempo derivatives came through Hawaii.

 

Check out the link in the 2nd post for a thorough explanation.

[The Law Of The Fist]

Kempo takes the linear attacks of karate with the circular motions of kung fu, and combines them. In self-defense, Kempo will use what method is best suited. It also features holds, grappels, and throws to varying degrees. I was taught it orginally came from Okinawa/Hawaii.

[Red J]

I posted a couple of links for threads that may help.

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=837

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=17207

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=16701

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15857 (My favorite)

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15815