All seiho draws on a variety of sources, mostly traditional chinese and japanese medicine. Many seiho techniques use the same vital points keimyaku hiko as used in both goho and juho techniques. This is the new dvd cover artwork for the july release of shorinji kempo 70 years. Chapter 1 the origins and activities of shorinji kempo. Coinciding information on this page also comes from a continuous study of different works both online and in books. Ryukyu kempo the ryukyu dojo, 9th dan, will higginbotham. This a small,but thorough introduction to a fantastic and not so well known system of japanese kempo, and i will say that of all the kempo styles i have seen in my over forty years of martial arts training, it is one of the most realistic for selfdefense,but i think what is most enticing is the spiritual philosophy of ahimsa non violence a philosophy of love, tolerance, and a healthy. Sometimes this is done as a separate part of class, but more often, we include gakka during the technical part of training. Shorinji kempo techniques pdf haraiuke defense with lower arm. The list aims to contain all words used in the naming of shorinji kempo techniques, and although other words are present, it is not intended. One such book for exampleis the bible of karate, bubishi. Marylebone shorinji kempo central london shorinji kempo. Shorinji kempo practitioners call him kaiso, which means the founder.
When the book was available for purchase from hombu, you could also buy a folder with the english translation. Shorinji kempo juho book 1 by associacao shorinji kempo. Self defence through self defence techniques blocks to puncheskicksstrikes, restraints or takedowns to grabs. The syllabus of shorinji kempo is divided into two main parts. Description title shorinji kempo juho and goho 3 vol by shorinji kempo unitythis is an fully illustrated shorinji kempo book. This is fairly practical learningwise, rangewise and usagewise. It is a rare and beautiful book 208 pages, hard back, with dust jacket. When shorinji kempo is properly understood by those people in proximity to it, it gains their support and branches become more active. The answer to this is the origin of shorinji kempo. Shorinji kempo is a martial art first founded in japan in 1947 by a man named doshin so. This book provides sequence photographs of nuki releasing techniques with. The name shorinji kempo is the japanese reading of shaolin kungfu.
Shorinji kempo is a martial art that considers the happiness of people as individuals, and how they can further contribute to the peace and wellbeing of humankind. Nippon kempo or nihon kempo is sometime called nikken as an omission in japan history. Shorinji kempo goho book pdf open internet explorer, and choose tools manage addons. Swedish shorinji kempo federation effective selfdefence. Embu practice is done in pairs and teaches how to flow from one technique to another, freely mixing goho and juho. In shorinji kempo 70 years, we travel from the small japanese fishing town of tadotsu, where the founder, doshin so, established the headquarters in 1947, to present day california for a world taikai and three day international study session. Shorinji kempo is a method of selfdefense that anyone, regardless of sex or age, can learn. On this website you can find information about the many branchas and practice locations for shorinji kempo throughout the united states. The books are published by the japanese publishing company baseball magazine. There has been various sources pointing out inconsistencies of. This listing consists of 3 volumesjuho 1,2 and goho 1. You can find out more about what we do in what is shorinji kempo in the menu above. Shorinji kempo literally translates to shaolin temple martial arts.
It is unique combination of the philosophy, masterry of techniques, and education system. We focus on three benefits healthy mind, healthy body, and self defence. Following his death in 1982, jiro otsuka helped publish this book. Origins of shorinji kempo martial arts stack exchange. This website will hopefully answer many of your questions about shorinji kempo and the oxford club. The book is no longer sold but it might be found used from. Translations are not guaranteed to be exact or comprehensive as they relate specifically to a shorinji kempo context.
The first version of this book was released in 1953. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shorinji kempo, shorinji kenpo, meaning shaolin temple boxing is a japanese martial art considered to be a modified version of shaolin kung fu. Techniques built around punches and kicks as defensive counterattacks are called goho hard method, and for defensive counter attacks against grabs, for example to the wrist or clothing, escapes and attacks to the joint leading to take downs or throws are called juho soft method. Welcome to the oxford university shorinji kempo club. Some people say it is a mix of karate,aikido and judo buy my friend says the art came from chinese kenpo. This is a 60 minute documentary featuring the 70th anniversary of shorinji kempo and the world taikai of 2017 along with an intense 3 day study seminar with the top instructors of shorinji kempo.
Kenpo books archives academy of karate martial arts. Chow united, like many kempo masters before him the arts of kosho ryu kempo and his family kung fu to form a new art which would eventually be referred to as karaho kempo. Kaiso had the opportunity to study martial arts in china before and during world war two. Techniques are rationally designed to exploit the principles of body mechanics, physiology, and psychology so that anyone can do them. Shorinji kempo uses 8 of the 708 vital points on the acupuncture meridians. Mastery of techniques enables students to enjoy advancement and growth of themselves and their partners. The selfdefense aspect of shorinji kempo is divided into goho hardway and juho softway sections kind of like kenpoandkarate for goho and aikidoandjudo for juho. The technical practise of shorinji kempo is divided up into three main areas goho, juho and seiho. Developed in 1932 by muneomi sawayama, the art places an equal emphasis on striking techniques using hands and feet, immobilization and controls, projections and takedowns. Techniques shorinji kempo downtown new york city branch. Parts of the text on this page have come from grandmaster george dillmans 2nd book. The name shorinji kempo is the japanese reading of shaolin quanfa.
Since then it has been released in multiple editions, the latest being from 2001 and is divided into two parts. Beginners are always welcome at our classes click on beginners in the menu above to. Enable sets the adobe pdf reader addon to open pdfs in the browser. Today on the 9th of december the federation organised the autumns national dan examination. Shorinji kempo technique list the table below lists a large number of techniques and miscellaneous items for which a shorinji kempo student is responsible. There is also a translation made by aran lunzer, of the goho book and the juho 1 book.
In 2000 and 2001, the japanese publisher baseball magazine produ ed three volumes of explanations. Shorinji kempo by doshin so meet your next favorite book. Oxford university shorinji kempo martial arts club. We had three kenshi that took their test for junkenshi shodan 1 dan and one that took his test for chukenshi sandan 3 dan and after one hours of written test and just over three hours of technical. Welcome to the official united states shorinji kempo federation website. The book is dated june 1, 1991 and is a first edition, first printing. Dvd artwork shorinji kempo 70 years empty mind films. Through learning the philosophy, students are taught how to nurture their own body and mind, help each other, and live happily together. One of my friends has started taking shorinji kempo,i looked at some videos on youtube and noticed a lot of the throws look exactly like aikido. Fully illustrated shorinji kempo book 3vol juho goho new. Shorinji kempo dictionary below is a list of japanese terms used in shorinji kempo. The oxford university shorinji kempo club is based in the iffley road sports centre dojo and meets twice a week to practice the worldrenowned japanese martial art, shorinji kempo.
On ryukyu islands, the expert karate practitioners, used their skills to subdue, control and generally teach bullies a lesson, rather than severely injure or kill their attackers. Healthy mind through meditation and eastern philosophy. To commemorate 40 years of shorinji kempo in the uk, the world shorinji kempo organisation has released a special edition of their popular book, translated into english for the first time. Examiners for the day was anders pettersson, 6 dan daikenshi, and leif kekonius, 5 dan seikenshi. Kyohan can be regarded as the primary book within shorinji kempo as it contains explanations of all our techniques and is written by the founder of shorinji kempo. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of shorinji kempo. Shorinji kempo is both a martial art and an international community founded in 1947 by so doshin in order to instil a strong sense of compassion, courage and justice into postwar japan. Shorinji kempo hardcover january 1, 1973 by doshin so author 4. This includes punching and kicking, blocks and parries. Goho refers to hard techniques, those involving striking in some way. In 1949, chow had attracted a number of students to his own teachings and opened a dojo of his own at a local ymca.
Shorinji kempo techniques have two characteristics. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book, first published in japan, demonstrates the teachings, techniques and educational system. Nippon kempo is a defensive art that does not restrict students in methodology. Based on ancient chinese fighting arts and zen practices, it teaches cooperation, mindfulness and self development, as well as. Explore the secrets of shorinji kempo juho joint locking techinques in this instructional book by shorinji kempo hq. Gakka this is a lecture or discussion of some aspect of shorinji kempo philosophy or technique. Healthy body through physical training and fitness work.