 Kempo was an eclectic martial art that originated in China and filtered through Japan, or Hawaii in some cases, to other parts of the world. The name Kempo is a Japanese translation of the Chinese word chuanfa, meaning fistlaw. Many forms of Kempo exist, however the most notable is probably American Kempo created by Hawaiian martial artist Ed Parker. Modifying traditional Kempo and mixing it with other influences, he created a hybrid system that focuses on scientific anatomical study and techniques were delivered in destructive sequential combinations. Over the past few decades, this Kempo system has split and branched the countless variations with Tracy Kempo and Kempo 5.0 as a couple examples of the larger factions. The unique aspect of Kempo is the rate of evolution, with each graduating master taking the art, adding their own influences and creating a whole new flavor of modern fighting and self-defense.