The Divine Shorinji Kempo

The purpose of this article is to enlighten people who are interested to be involved in Shorinji Kempo.
Shorinji Kempo is a known and widely respected form of martial arts. It was founded and established by Doshin So in Japan in 1947- after World War II. When the war was happening, Doshin So went to different Chinese schools to study martial arts as well as philosophical teachings. Eventually, Doshin So earned the title of the 20th master of one school in China- the Northern Shorinji Giwamonken. When this master decided to return to Japan, he became active in spreading his philosophical teachings to the people so they would turn out to be the right kind of folks that would make their community great. Aside from his wisdom and teachings, Doshin So also imparted his knowledge in martial arts to everyone who wanted to learn. He built a Dojo, a place or room for judo practice, and simultaneously enhanced and taught the techniques and movements that he knew to his students. The combination of techniques and movements was eventually known as the Shorinji Kempo.
Because Doshin So was a philosophical teacher too, Shorinji Kempo is not only a martial arts that is focused on strengthening the body. Doshin So combined all his knowledge, physical, philosophical and mental wise, to make Shorinji Kempo a martial arts for both the body and the mind. The Japanese Zen Buddhism was incorporated in the fighting techniques and movements of Shorinji Kempo. Nowadays, this famous martial art is considered the best and widely recognized form of fighting arts in Japan. It is also done, rehearsed, practiced and studied in more than 20 countries around the world.
The movements and fighting techniques of Shorinji Kempo are the combination of aikijujutsu, karate and, of course, judo. Practitioners can attest to the fact that Shorinji Kempo is probably the only, if not one of the few, martial arts which don’t have a trademark killing movement. The reason behind this is the philosophical side of the art. Shorinji Kempo techniques and movements revolved to three factors that are to gain knowledge in self-defense, to enhance one’s heath and to develop a strong spiritual faith.
The students or people that practice Shorinji Kempo are called Kenshi. Any Kenshi knows that Shorinji Kempo is divided into two fighting categories. These categories have their own sub-groups. One category is called Juho and the other division is referred as the Goho. The former is a family of techniques that are used when the opponent attacked a Kenshi with kicks, punches and strikes. The latter is a family of techniques that are used when the other Kenshi hit through grabbing and pinning.
Shorinji Kempo is such a peace loving form of martial arts that the belts that are usually the indicator of ranks in other martial arts are described in Shorinji Kempo as the object that indicates the amount of experience of the Kenshi. The newbies in the arts are even allowed to approach and talk to the Sensei of the Shorinji Kempo, which is not being practiced in other martial arts.

FREE SHIPPING Shaolin Shorinji Kempo robes mitose Doshin So TextBook Color, FREE SHIPPING Shorinji Kenpo Shaolin kungfu Bodo Kenjutsu Book, FREE SHIPPING Shaolin Shorinji Kempo Doshin So History text Book, FREE SHIPPING Chinese Shorinji kempo Shorinji Shaolin kungfu Martial Text Book, FREE SHIPPING Chinese Shorinji Shorinji kempo Shaolin kungfu karare Text Book, KEMPO TRAINING AID SHORINJI SUBLIMINAL HYPNOSIS CD, HISSATSU SHORINJI BANDAI GAME DIGITAL LSI LCD handheld game, Shorinji kempo Street Sign Martial Arts Gift Alumi, Shorinji Kempo Nyumon by Doshin So VERY RARE 1977, SHORINJI KEMP Master Aosaka SWEDEN SPORTSCASTER CARD,

Filed under: Martial Arts Styles

Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!