bushido_man96 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I would like to know the difference between these. I am pretty sure they are very different styles. I am sure that Kenpo is Japanese, and I have heard of Kempo being listed as Chinese. If I could get some feedback, I would appreciate it. Thanks! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 The big difference is stylistic when it comes to American Kem(n)po. The spellings are interchangeable. Some compare it to color and colour. For a more accurate accounting check out some of these links. http://www.urbin.net/EWW/MA/KF/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 http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15815This will give you a start. If you see anything you like go ahead and post or ask on any of these threads and we will jump right in. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'm sure you can find another thread about this, as Red J pointed out.Plain and simple: Spellings are for the most part interchangable - it's what comes first that really matters.However, Kenpo was originally thought to be a misspelling by James Mitose, but he fully intended to do it that way. That was sort of passed on through his lineage, particularly in Chinese Kenpo, aka Kenpo Karate (Parker, Emperado, Chow, Tracy, whatever).Means "fist law", by the way. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajukenbogirl Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'm sure you can find another thread about this, as Red J pointed out.Plain and simple: Spellings are for the most part interchangable - it's what comes first that really matters.However, Kenpo was originally thought to be a misspelling by James Mitose, but he fully intended to do it that way. That was sort of passed on through his lineage, particularly in Chinese Kenpo, aka Kenpo Karate (Parker, Emperado, Chow, Tracy, whatever).Means "fist law", by the way. Emperado is one of the founders of my style, Kajukenbo. If interested, check out the History page at https://www.kikarate.com _______________________________________Until you take the risk of getting hurt, you can't heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Ah, I understand now. I thought they were two seperate styles. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Emperado is one of the founders of my style, Kajukenbo. Yep yep yep. Karate-Judo-Kenpo-Boxing, if I'm not mistaken, right? I've always been rather intrigued by it... American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 I'm sure you can find another thread about this, as Red J pointed out.Plain and simple: Spellings are for the most part interchangable - it's what comes first that really matters.However, Kenpo was originally thought to be a misspelling by James Mitose, but he fully intended to do it that way. That was sort of passed on through his lineage, particularly in Chinese Kenpo, aka Kenpo Karate (Parker, Emperado, Chow, Tracy, whatever).Means "fist law", by the way.Ok, so I guess the cofusion I had with kenpo/kempo is about equivalent to the cofusion you had for jui-jitsu/ju-jutsu. See, we are not idiots, just not informed! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Ok, so I guess the cofusion I had with kenpo/kempo is about equivalent to the cofusion you had for jui-jitsu/ju-jutsu. See, we are not idiots, just not informed! I guess you're right. That's something I love about these forums...you can get questions answered in just about any style from people who know. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicksonFan Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 One has an extra hump on the letter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I'm totally quoting you in my classes from now on, RicksonFan. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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