I had the the great honor of training in this art a few times during the late 70's thru 80's with Kazuo Hirayama (7th dan) when he would visit Minnesota - it is an amazing, very tough (i.e.: expect pain), and most of all EFFECTIVE art, while not classified as Jujitsu, what I learned in Shorinji Kempo helped everything I did in jujitsu and judo!
Despite its name & history (creator was a Japanese secret agent who learned Chinese Shaolin in Northeastern China), Shorinji Kempo doesn't look much like Chinese Shaolin. It looks like Karate mixed with Aikijujutsu locks, and a few Jujutsu throws added for good measure. Its core Embu drills, stances, & movement appear entirely Japanese. Nothing about its physical techniques resemble Shaolin or any other Chinese system. This is not meant to be negative; just a realistic observation.
@quanfa88 Maybe that's how they taken the locks from kung fu and added the karate striking element, even the Kata form was made in a short dance , I think martial art just evolves i just wish i was immortal to learn all the karate style. just as same learning different fighting swords style.
@hotpopcorncake Certain individual strikes, locks, & throws appear similar between many styles (Kung Fu, Karate, Hapkido, Kuntao, etc.). However, I was referring to the system's core structure, general movement, & rhythm. In this latter respect, Shorinji Kempo is completely Japanese. You are correct in that Japanese systems' fundamental strikes, locks, & throws do originate from China; however, Japanese styles have their own unique character (much different from Chinese styles).
@hotpopcorncake Also, while many of us would like to be able to learn all martial arts, it is sufficient to do our best to learn what we can, in the time nature allows us. Find a system you truly love, and dedicate your heart and soul toward learning and promoting it. I toiled in a Korean style for almost 20 years, before settling on a Chinese system that I truly love. Best of luck in your training.
@quanfa88 Same here i toiled away one year on tkd...i tried searching a art the resemble me , but sometimes didn't have time to master one or something ironic happen like that style i want to learn it's not around. leads me to me learning half way un complete art's. for instance i got orange belt kyokushin, but i wish i started this style when i was a kid cause this style don't hand out black belt like in tkd. now my love in Japanese arts, it's strange that now i'm learning ninja and karate
@quanfa88 True, the stances are much different as far as hand/arm placement, but the check the positioning of the feet. Also, fundamental movement of the feet, strikes, kicks, and joint manipulation/throws are extremely close. I actually studied both and due to its similarities, I was able to progress in technique fairly quickly.
@yamals1 Perhaps you studied a different Shaolin version. The foot positions and core body mechanics (for strikes, kicks, blocks, throws, etc.) utilized by these practitioners is rather different from those in the Chinese system I study.
@Ballowall You are confusing American Kenpo with Shorinji Kempo. There are many styles of Kenpo/Kempo, as Kenpo/Kempo, written in Chinese characters, is 拳法 (Quan Fa), an old Chinese term for martial arts. American Kenpo is a system amalgamated in the Hawai'ian islands, originally blended from Chinese and Japanese systems, later modified by Americans (i.e. Ed Parker, etc). Shorinji Kempo was created by a Japanese secret agent who went to Northeast China and learned Chinese martial arts.
@quanfa88 youve done your research. im impressed. it was an accumulation of all that Kaiso Doshin So learned from the Chinese while he was a covert operative stationed in Manchuria before the Soviet invasion. His teachings are very inspiring.
@monkeeboy08 Thank you for the compliment, but I only have rudimentary knowledge. Doshin So's teachings are very inspiring. My original point was just that, while this system originated with Chinese martial arts, it no longer resembles them. Its core foundation of stances, structure, and movement are very Japanese in character.
Shorinji Kempo is not supposed to be used for violence. Only for self defence and Shorinji Kempo when used properly makes your opponent lose the will to fight. Ring competition fighting is only for money and to show off how strong you are. Shorinji Kempo has similar philosophy to Aikido.
@HellBoundHackers they definitely would have left broken bones..in their opponent. these techniques have street application..especially defense agnst kicks. muay thai, taekwondo) the techniques can apply to boxer punches. wat many fail to realize are how HARD and fast these fighters are as well..enbu HONES the art to the point of INSTINCT/muscle memory. that combined with Zen training..the body reacts b4 the mind instructs it to.
@JelielAsaliahLelahel . Por cierto, estamos empezando un proyecto para ayudar a la difusión de la práctica de artes marciales en Vzla, puedes visitar nuestro portal (busca Venezuela Marcial en google, creo que no me dejan colocar direcciones url en los comentarios) y comentales sobre el portal y sobre el tema a las personas que han practicado shorinji kempo en el país. Gracias de antemano.
@JelielAsaliahLelahel epale hermano, he estado investigando un poco sobre esta arte marcial, y me ha costado un poco debido a que es, lamentablemente, muy poco conocida. Quisiera conocer si todavía existe la posibilidad de revivir esta arte marcial en Vzla y en donde se encuentran estas personas que pueden impartir y difundir el Shorinji Kempo en Vzla.
Excellent! Greetings from a decendant-brother of the Shorinji Kenpo Ryu, as I study & train Shorinji ryu Kenshin (founder Masayoshi Kori Hisataka). Best way to describe the style and / or system is to understand and apply the kinetics for efficiency.
Hands down, I just love this, the most realistic, and best embu i have seen from Shorinji Kempo..would have loved to see more blocking and parrying between technqiues but it's amazingly good. I am wondering, if Shorinji kempo has any flow exercise, like small circule jujutsu or like the kakie of Goju ryu karate, but more block/parry and not grappling, like chisao/lat sao or panantukan's (kali-eskrima-arnis) hubud lubud mano mano (hand-to-hand) flows, considering the hand speed of skilled rivals
Hola soy de Venezuela, me gustarìa saber si estàn entrenando en la actualidad? De ser asi en dònde? para inscribirme. Gracias de antemano. Saludos y que viva el Shorinji Kempo.
@Sirius944 epale hermano, todavía existe la práctica de shorinji kempo en Vzla? estoy interesado en saber los lugares/ciudades donde existe la práctica de esta arte marcial, gracias de antemano
very-very good
12345678971861 4 months ago
I had the the great honor of training in this art a few times during the late 70's thru 80's with Kazuo Hirayama (7th dan) when he would visit Minnesota - it is an amazing, very tough (i.e.: expect pain), and most of all EFFECTIVE art, while not classified as Jujitsu, what I learned in Shorinji Kempo helped everything I did in jujitsu and judo!
Keith Schwartz
Sensei (retired) White Bear Judo & Jujitsu
6th dan jujitsu; 5th dan Judo
lastdaysguitar 5 months ago in playlist art martiaux
Reeaally wonderful embu...!!
I like this embu bcause of its great variation in waza...
clownman6007 6 months ago
少林寺拳法の技を使ったアクション演出であり、技術的なことや演武の構成としては評価が低いところです。
mymdisk 8 months ago
１０年前に少林寺拳法やっていた拳士です。この人たちはすごい！！
orz55555555 10 months ago
Despite its name & history (creator was a Japanese secret agent who learned Chinese Shaolin in Northeastern China), Shorinji Kempo doesn't look much like Chinese Shaolin. It looks like Karate mixed with Aikijujutsu locks, and a few Jujutsu throws added for good measure. Its core Embu drills, stances, & movement appear entirely Japanese. Nothing about its physical techniques resemble Shaolin or any other Chinese system. This is not meant to be negative; just a realistic observation.
quanfa88 1 year ago
@quanfa88 Maybe that's how they taken the locks from kung fu and added the karate striking element, even the Kata form was made in a short dance , I think martial art just evolves i just wish i was immortal to learn all the karate style. just as same learning different fighting swords style.
hotpopcorncake 11 months ago
@hotpopcorncake Certain individual strikes, locks, & throws appear similar between many styles (Kung Fu, Karate, Hapkido, Kuntao, etc.). However, I was referring to the system's core structure, general movement, & rhythm. In this latter respect, Shorinji Kempo is completely Japanese. You are correct in that Japanese systems' fundamental strikes, locks, & throws do originate from China; however, Japanese styles have their own unique character (much different from Chinese styles).
quanfa88 11 months ago
@hotpopcorncake Also, while many of us would like to be able to learn all martial arts, it is sufficient to do our best to learn what we can, in the time nature allows us. Find a system you truly love, and dedicate your heart and soul toward learning and promoting it. I toiled in a Korean style for almost 20 years, before settling on a Chinese system that I truly love. Best of luck in your training.
quanfa88 11 months ago
@quanfa88 Same here i toiled away one year on tkd...i tried searching a art the resemble me , but sometimes didn't have time to master one or something ironic happen like that style i want to learn it's not around. leads me to me learning half way un complete art's. for instance i got orange belt kyokushin, but i wish i started this style when i was a kid cause this style don't hand out black belt like in tkd. now my love in Japanese arts, it's strange that now i'm learning ninja and karate
hotpopcorncake 11 months ago
@quanfa88 True, the stances are much different as far as hand/arm placement, but the check the positioning of the feet. Also, fundamental movement of the feet, strikes, kicks, and joint manipulation/throws are extremely close. I actually studied both and due to its similarities, I was able to progress in technique fairly quickly.
yamals1 8 months ago
@yamals1 Perhaps you studied a different Shaolin version. The foot positions and core body mechanics (for strikes, kicks, blocks, throws, etc.) utilized by these practitioners is rather different from those in the Chinese system I study.
quanfa88 8 months ago
@quanfa88 Kenpo is a style of American Karate with Chinese influence. Its not a Chinese system.
Ballowall 7 months ago
@Ballowall You are confusing American Kenpo with Shorinji Kempo. There are many styles of Kenpo/Kempo, as Kenpo/Kempo, written in Chinese characters, is 拳法 (Quan Fa), an old Chinese term for martial arts. American Kenpo is a system amalgamated in the Hawai'ian islands, originally blended from Chinese and Japanese systems, later modified by Americans (i.e. Ed Parker, etc). Shorinji Kempo was created by a Japanese secret agent who went to Northeast China and learned Chinese martial arts.
quanfa88 7 months ago
@quanfa88 youve done your research. im impressed. it was an accumulation of all that Kaiso Doshin So learned from the Chinese while he was a covert operative stationed in Manchuria before the Soviet invasion. His teachings are very inspiring.
monkeeboy08 7 months ago
@monkeeboy08 Thank you for the compliment, but I only have rudimentary knowledge. Doshin So's teachings are very inspiring. My original point was just that, while this system originated with Chinese martial arts, it no longer resembles them. Its core foundation of stances, structure, and movement are very Japanese in character.
quanfa88 7 months ago
Very good!
HIHIMIII56 1 year ago
excuse me but. what about the indumentary? where does it come from?
israsen 1 year ago
I have never got tired of watch this Embu... it's just amazing. I really would like to watch another beautiful Embu like this.
Atonfrc 1 year ago
why arn't they in movies???
kenseisato1989 1 year ago
Shorinji Kempo is not supposed to be used for violence. Only for self defence and Shorinji Kempo when used properly makes your opponent lose the will to fight. Ring competition fighting is only for money and to show off how strong you are. Shorinji Kempo has similar philosophy to Aikido.
mrsmart001damian 1 year ago
shorinji kempo=shoalin kempo
NationChosenByGod 1 year ago
@HellBoundHackers Well, I study SK, fought a lot in the street in Russia, nobody's broken me - I broke a lot )))
Valeriy80 1 year ago 2
@HellBoundHackers they definitely would have left broken bones..in their opponent. these techniques have street application..especially defense agnst kicks. muay thai, taekwondo) the techniques can apply to boxer punches. wat many fail to realize are how HARD and fast these fighters are as well..enbu HONES the art to the point of INSTINCT/muscle memory. that combined with Zen training..the body reacts b4 the mind instructs it to.
1Section0ne 1 year ago
@JelielAsaliahLelahel . Por cierto, estamos empezando un proyecto para ayudar a la difusión de la práctica de artes marciales en Vzla, puedes visitar nuestro portal (busca Venezuela Marcial en google, creo que no me dejan colocar direcciones url en los comentarios) y comentales sobre el portal y sobre el tema a las personas que han practicado shorinji kempo en el país. Gracias de antemano.
pelayojose 1 year ago
@JelielAsaliahLelahel epale hermano, he estado investigando un poco sobre esta arte marcial, y me ha costado un poco debido a que es, lamentablemente, muy poco conocida. Quisiera conocer si todavía existe la posibilidad de revivir esta arte marcial en Vzla y en donde se encuentran estas personas que pueden impartir y difundir el Shorinji Kempo en Vzla.
pelayojose 1 year ago
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More gay asians pretend fighting, with all their show these bitches are scared to death of a real ring, and real fighting. Barf.
niceguyjtk 2 years ago
@niceguyjtk Do you fight on the ring?
Valeriy80 1 year ago
@niceguyjtk Do you pratice Shorinji Kempo? Cause, if you are sayng this, probably you don't. Go study before keep talking.
shingoukidomal 1 year ago
fraco
rraaffaaeell007 2 years ago
Osh !!
amazing !
please teach me sensei !
livingthing100 2 years ago
この演武はスピードとキレがあり、アクション映画を観ているみたいで、迫力がありますね！
jun4011ada 2 years ago
el mejor embu que e visto con diferencia, estos japoneses... increible a ver cuando se ve un embu asi por europa, o ya puestos en españa ;)
xoOalphaOox 2 years ago
Ya lo vi hace tiempo pero nunca me cansare de verlo es increible este embu!!!
Saludos desde españa Shokema-branch
Amadoru 3 years ago
Nice!!
But bad quality...
Greenstripes2 3 years ago 2
Excellent! Greetings from a decendant-brother of the Shorinji Kenpo Ryu, as I study & train Shorinji ryu Kenshin (founder Masayoshi Kori Hisataka). Best way to describe the style and / or system is to understand and apply the kinetics for efficiency.
SensieSanzashi 3 years ago
Hands down, I just love this, the most realistic, and best embu i have seen from Shorinji Kempo..would have loved to see more blocking and parrying between technqiues but it's amazingly good. I am wondering, if Shorinji kempo has any flow exercise, like small circule jujutsu or like the kakie of Goju ryu karate, but more block/parry and not grappling, like chisao/lat sao or panantukan's (kali-eskrima-arnis) hubud lubud mano mano (hand-to-hand) flows, considering the hand speed of skilled rivals
Koldztone 3 years ago
Awesome embu, well done !
ldkersting 3 years ago
Thanks a lot, Hello From Venzuela Branch
Sirius944 3 years ago
Hola soy de Venezuela, me gustarìa saber si estàn entrenando en la actualidad? De ser asi en dònde? para inscribirme. Gracias de antemano. Saludos y que viva el Shorinji Kempo.
reeo2510 3 years ago
@Sirius944 epale hermano, todavía existe la práctica de shorinji kempo en Vzla? estoy interesado en saber los lugares/ciudades donde existe la práctica de esta arte marcial, gracias de antemano
pelayojose 1 year ago
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Valeriy80 3 years ago