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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It helps to read the actual Kanji
ReplyDeleteThe 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