Japanese arts of holistic selfcultivation at their best. Kempobushidoryu karate and gung fu association of n z. Hawaii was by reverend james mitose, who taught koshoryu kenpo jujutsu at. Emperor kosho, the fifth imperial ruler of japan to appear on the traditional list of emperors. Kempo as it pertains to systems with a lineage to the hawaiian karate selfdefense traditions.
Home kyushikiryu kempojutsu okinawan martial art for. These are the definitive writings on kosho shorei kempo by bruce juchnik, hanshi. Ultimate kempo also known as kenpo is more than a book about technique and style. Due to the corona virus all classes are cancelled until further notice. This is recorded at a seminar in belgium 4th march 2011.
These concepts are blended with a modern military science to ensure a complete self defense system. Bruce juchnik is the 22nd inheritor of kosho ryu kempo from james m. Unlimited access to 26 collections of over 217 full length training videos. Kosho ryu kempo, koga ryu ninjutsu, togakure ryu nimpo, fukuno ryu jujutsu, ryoi shinto ryu jujutsu, yoshin ryu jujutsu, and kito ryu jujutsu. Mitose ultimately called his style kosho shoreiryu kenpo, which can be translated as old pine tree school kungfu.
Kosho ryu international martial arts organization was established in 1992 world wide seminars grandmaster richard buchan conducts seminars on real combat principles. He is one of the few, and the first, to receive a masters certificate from kosho ryu kempo jujitsu grandmaster james mitose. Kssk kosho shorei shin kai a history of kosho shorei ryu. The only requirement is a deep and abiding interest in the advancement and study of the kenpo arts. Its primary focus is not to inflict harm, but to avoid conflict through an understanding of kosho ryu s unique mental discipline and philosophy. The koshokempo system consisted of techniques modified from chinese chuanfa and combined with jiu jitsu and with other martial and philosophical arts of the. Oldstyle hardfist combat art is a formal okinawan martial art designed for selfdefense not to be confused with competitive sports such as tae kwon do, karate and judo the pure martial arts of kyushikiryu are effective and absolutely devastating. Jan 06, 2014 we offer membership to all interested practitioners. Hanshi bruce juchnik was the only student to whom grand master james m. He currently serves as director of the sei kosho shorei kai international and is the president of the martial arts collective society, a diverse group of leaders in the martial arts world. Most students start training kempo based on the strong selfdefence aspects of the art but it is the cultivation of a strong feeling of a purpose in life and selfdevelopment that keeps students showing up to the classes each week. Kosho ryu kenmpo is a philosophical art much like jeet kune do but with a zen influences. Kosho ryu while in japan, he learned the family martial art, which was known as kosho ryu kempo. James masayoshi mitose born masayoshi mitose, december 30, 1916 march 26, 1981 was a japanese american martial artist who brought the art of kenpo to the united states starting in 1936 many kenpo teachers trace their lineage to him.
According to mitose, it was a complete martial art, sogo bujutsu, which included weaponry, flower arranging, and emptyhanded skills. The spirit and technique of kosho ryu jeff driscoll, bruce. Students will also develop a greater sense of self confidence, discipline, and control. Translate kosho in english online and download now our free translator to use any time at no charge. The official web site for kosho shorei shin kai, bushidokai traditional martial arts dojo, and the acupuncture, shiatsu and oriental medicine of new england clinic, of east lyme, connecticut. Kempo history certain names and times are in conflict and the most commons ones where used in this document the art of kempo, also written as kenpo is unique as far as its history goes in two respects.
Mitose was and remains a controversial figure in the history of kenpo in america. The ultimate kosho ryu collection includes four books in one hardbound edition. The kosho kempo system consisted of techniques modified from chinese chuanfa and combined with jiu jitsu and with other martial and philosophical arts of the. Grandmaster nimr hassan koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo what. The spirit and technique of kosho ryu a study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included by driscoll, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What links here related changes upload file special pages. Koshoryu kempo consisted of intensive training in the weaponless forms of. Kempo or kempo same word, different spelling in english is a word which, in its most simple translation means fist law. Also, he is the only menkyo hanshi who teaches the ancient and traditional koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempos temple danceescaping art systems. This martial arts curriculum outlines basic, minimum requirements. This period in kosho ryu history is described completely in juchnik hanshis. It began around 0 ad in china, in the shaolin temple, emigrated to japan, and finally to the united states of america through james mitose.
The philosophical aspect of koshoryu kenpo, the art he later founded, was heavily. Jeff driscoll more than a book about technique and style. This term is often informally transliterated as kempo, as a result of applying traditional hepburn romanization, but failing to use a macron to indicate the long vowel. If you look further into the characters which make up the word, the kanji for ken kem same character whether it.
Bruce juchnik returns to greensboro martial arts college of martial sciences to deliver his most educational workshop yet. Whos who in kosho ryu discussion in kenpo kempo general started by mitose, sep 24, 2007. Introduction to kosho ryu sei kosho shorei kai international. Kenpo is still practiced in okinawa and japan, one popular form being shorinji kenpo, a martial arts school combining zen buddhist teachings with martial arts instruction in a modern reconstruction of shaolin temple practices. Some people did receive certification in the philosophical aspects of the art, and were asked to act as representatives, but no one else received certification in kosho shorei true and pure karate and kempo, the martial arts aspect of the study, besides juchnik hanshi. The kenpo vs kempo debate while there are many systems using kempo and the alternate kenpo spelling, there seems to be some misconceptions in regards to the term kenpo vs. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included driscoll, jeff, juchnik, bruce on.
Renshi driscoll explains how we can manipulate our opponent to set him up to our kicking. Whilst all our dojo are all located in sydney we have a broadbase support across the city and are very active in the australian karate martial arts community. In the early 70s, menkyo hanshi nimr hassan sought out the great grand master james masayoshi mitose, who is considered the great grand master of all the kosho shorei ryu kempo systems in the world. Over the course of two days, hanshi juchnik will reveal the secrets of combating your opponents with ease. The good part is, now we can look forward to the european gathering 2018. Mitose taught entirely the art of kosho shorei ryu kempo and the only person to receive the certification of menkyo kaiden and inka shomei in kosho shorei ryu, from the hands of the. Kempo is the japanese translation of the word chuan fa cantonese.
Both in essence, are the same and have been passed down from generation to generation in the mitose family. Some of the japanese ryu which are suppose to have close ties to chinese martial arts. Kosho ryu kenpo now sometimes called koshoshorei ryu kenpo is one of the most thorough martial arts systems. Hawaiian kempo history the pit malibu martial arts. The spirit and technique of kosho ryu by jeff driscoll 2015, mixed media at the best online prices at ebay. He discovered the relationship between man and nature and also the secret of the escaping arts which is what makes kempo a true and pure kempo or study of all natural law through a martial arts medium. Kogaha kosho shorei ryu kempo of oregon home facebook. Mitose taught entirely the art of kosho shorei ryu kempo and the only person to receive the certification of menkyo kaiden and inka shomei in kosho shorei ryu, from the hands of the honorable grand master who brought kempo from japan to the west. Kempo ryu international karate organsiation sydney australia. The dvds add a fantastic tool in which to comprehend what is written in the book. James mitose would learn koshoryu from the family of toju kosho. Kosho ryu timeline sei kosho shorei kai international. One of the earliest authors on kempokarate okinawan kempo toudijutsu.
Attendees will be considered for later positions of kosho coaches. All infomation on this site is approved by grandmaster n. What is self defense kenpo kempo jiu jitsu kosho ryu. The first shaolin from shao lin or sil lum, meaning young pine tree forest. This site contains information on the true system of kempo taught to grandmaster nimr hassan by the great grandmaster james m. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included by driscoll, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kosho shorei ryu kempo, a martial art system of kenpo. Aug 27, 2017 kempo or kempo same word, different spelling in english is a word which, in its most simple translation means fist law. Its primary focus is not to inflict harm, but to avoid. Kosho ryu kempo dvd by bruce juchnik budovideos inc. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included. The spirit and technique of kosho ryua study in movement, motion and balance for effective selfdefense dvd included book online at best prices in india on. We will attempt to support any of the arts or systems closely related to these disciplines. This title reflects all three arts designated on the family crest.
Kosho shorei ryu kempo, our martial art, as well as all other aspects of kosho shorei ryu, are based on the revelation received by the monk under that old pine tree over 750 years ago. Kosho shorei ryu kempo bruce juchnik is the current grandmaster of the kosho shorei ryu kempo system. Okinawate karate, chugoku kempo and kobudo, and with simple farm tools to. Chow was noted as the first person to use the term kenpo to show his break from the mitose family kosho ryu. Sei kosho shorei kai international is dedicated to preserving the teachings of the late james m. English dictionary in 1887, and named after james curtis hepburn. The word kenpo is a japanese translation of the chinese word quanfa. Some teach under the name of kosho shorei ryu kenpo which teach the psychological aspects of the art, others teach kosho ryu kenpo which are the physical aspects. In this first work, hanshi juchnik shows that the aim of kosho ryu is. Kogaha kosho shorei ryu kempo of oregon, newberg, or.
Kosho ryu kempo kempo ryu dragon of water wetteren. It is not a style of compiled kata or specific techniquesit is. History of shaolin kenpo united studios of self defense belmont. We utilise proactive proven principle based methodologies of kosho ryu kempo to minimise the sportive chances for your opponents to gain a position of strength and in an ideal scenario you can choose to what extent it is necessary to inflict damage to.
Menkyo hanshi hassan is the only surviving student in the continental u. Kosho shorei ryu is an ancient study of powerful combat concepts that was used by the samurai and the old masters of the martial arts hundreds of years ago. The generic nature of the term combined with its widespread, crosscultural adoption in the martial. The program builds on basic fundamentals and directs the student through the various sub arts of escapingrepositioning, throwinglocking, and striking. Shorinji kempo, shorinjikempo, meaning shaolin temple fist method is claimed to be a modified version of shaolin kung fu using the same kanji. This style was a true bugei, in that many of the survival skills of the samurai were preserved in the arts taught. Upon successful completion as instructed by an authorized kosho ryu kempo instructor and dai nippon jiujitsu instructor, you may qualify to test for the rank of shodan 1st degree black belt in kosho ryu kempo bruce juchnik, signing authority and dai nippon jiujitsu under the canadian jiujitsu council. Kempo ryu is based in sydney, australia and is known as australias leading kempo group. Kosho shorei ryu kempo history ancient history modern history the timeline. This particular work, ultimate kempo, of the still fairly rare kosho ryu ones is a very welcome addition to the older works covering kosho ryu kempo. Much of kosho ryu appears like a mostly soft fluid art somewhat like aikido and daoist internal boxing arts. Kosho ryu kempo dai nippon jiujitsu curriculum by paul. Kosho shorei ryu kempo is an ancient art with a rich history and tradition. Kosho ryu kempo is primarily a battlefield proven art for selfdefence but also an art for developing internal and physical wellbeing.
The living legacy of shoalin kempo united studios of self. Kosho ryu kenpo now sometimes called kosho shorei ryu kenpo is one of the most thorough martial arts systems. The study of kosho ryu traditional japanese weaponry, for instance, includes all of the aspects youve just read about. Its purpose was to convey the true meaning of selfdefense to students.
Kumitehenin 1926 and watashi no toudijutsu in 1933. Ultimate kempo also known as kenpo is more than a book about technique and. Kosho shorei ryu kempo was a separate area of kosho shorei ryu which was studied only by the sohei. Universal concepts kata history weaponry cultural arts kumite kempo curriculum connecting the dots insights to kosho ryu magic and much more. This is the official web site for the martial art of kosho ryu kenpo and has been constructed as a source of information about my art. Our member base is primarily the tracyparker lineages, along with kosho shorei ryu kempo. Kenpo is the name of several japanese martial arts. The last disciple an overview of the story of kosho ryu, including curriculum, concepts. Kosho ryu kempo is a martial arts system original practiced by the koshoji monks of the shakain temple, a temple of the rinzai sect located on mount kinkai in kumamoto, kyushu, japan. This style of selfdefense helps students improve coordination, balance, strength, and agility.
The kosho ryu distance learning program was created for practitioners who wish to study the art and do not have regular access to a kosho ryu teacher. Kosho ryu kempo distance learning program video youtube. Points credit card marketplace reload your balance amazon currency converter. Kenpo is sometimes called kenpo karate and the term kenpo is used synonymously with the word karate on okinawa. Kempo, also known as kenpo, is a classic and effective system of selfdefense. At kosho ryu kempo uk also referred to as the martial arts principles club we study selfdefence against single and multiple attackers. Lessons, insights and training, applicable to any style or martial system. This is a standard security test that we use to prevent spammers from sending automated requests. In the guiding principles of kosho ryu kempo, the practitioner will be exposed to escaping arts, throwing and lockingcontrolling arts, striking arts, pressure points, and most importantly the principles that govern and make martial techniques work. Then the grand master founded the kosho shorei temple of. Kempo ryu dragon of water wetteren kosho shorei ryu kempo. Kosho ryu kenmpo is a philosophical art much like jeet kune do but.
Jul 26, 2017 the kosho ryu distance learning program is a must have for anyone interested in studying the art of kosho ryu kempo, or for anyone wishing to study the martial conceptsprinciples and apply them. Card marketplace reload your balance amazon currency converter. This honor bestowed upon hassan allows him to teach the wondrous art of koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo. Upon successful completion as instructed by an authorized kosho ryu kempo instructor and dai nippon jiujitsu instructor, you should qualify to test for the rank of shodan 1st degree black belt in kosho ryu kempo bruce juchnik, signing authority and dai nippon jiujitsu under the canadian jiujitsu council. The mission of the club is to teach the art of kosho ryu kempo karate. James masayoshi mitose born masayoshi mitose, december 30, 1916 march 26, 1981 was a japanese american martial artist who brought the art of kenpo to the united states starting in 1936. The kosho ryu kempo karate club of canton is a nonprofit organization.
James masayoshi mitose was a japanese american martial artist who brought the art of kenpo. Martial art derived from traditional okinawan martial arts, literally meaning fist law. He taught them how to use tools such as the makiwara board and kenpo sticks to. Hassan has maintained the complete art taught to him and teaches it under the full title of koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo. Kosho, a branch of the jodo shinshu buddhist tradition. Koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo association of philadelphia. Some teach under the name of koshoshorei ryu kenpo which teach the psychological aspects of the art, others teach koshoryu kenpo which are the physical aspects. Chows chinese kempo, and parkers american kenpo and arts with a lineage back to. The depth to which kosho ryu takes the study of fighting arts is due to its seven hundred and fifty years of development. Grandmaster nimr hassan koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo.
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