Sunday, April 26, 2009

Kenpo and Kendo same origin??

I know Kenpo is Chinese martial arts so is kendo chinese too because of the ken in front? or is it japanese, if it is chinese where could I find more info on both

Kenpo and Kendo same origin??
Kendo is Japanese the same as the word, Kenpo.





Kenpo(Fist=Ken, Way=Po) was refined in Okinawa(Under Japan Governance) but stemmed from the Chinese, Chuan Fa system(Fist=Chuan, Way=Fa).





Keeping it basic Kenpo, Is originated in its present form from Okinawa, Japan but it main roots and principles come from Chuan Fa, from China.
Reply:kendo is japanese





just because they start with same leters dont mean they have same origin'





i.e.John Jose Jose mexican origin Johhn possibly english?
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenpo





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendo
Reply:Both words are Japanese.





Kenpo in Chinese is Chuan Fa





It has Chinese origins, but the name is Japanese.

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1 comment:

  1. It helps to read the actual Kanji
    The words are homonyms.
    The Ken can mean either sword 剣 or fist 拳, and have different characters

    Po and Do have similar meanings

    Do:
    道 a way
    a road
    a street
    a path
    a lane
    a pass
    an alley
    a route
    a course
    a moral principle
    a means

    Po:法
    the law
    a rule
    a regulation
    a method
    a way
    reason
    manners
    etiquette
    mood
    dharma

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