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Kajukenbo

Kajukenbo
Focus Hybrid
Country of origin 1947; 70 years ago (1947)
Hawaii Territory of Hawaii; United States U.S.
Creator Adriano Emperado, Peter Young Yil Choo, Joe Holck, Frank Ordonez, Clarence Chang
Famous practitioners John Hackleman, Sage Northcutt David Betlewski
Parenthood Kosho Shorei Ryu Kenpo, Eskrima, Danzan-ryu Jujutsu, Judo, Boxing, Kung Fu
Olympic sport No

Kajukenbo (Japanese: かじゅけんぼ Kajukenbo) is an American hybrid martial art. The name Kajukenbo is a portmanteau of the various arts from which its style is derived: KA for Karate and Tang Soo Do Korean Karate, JU for Judo and Jujutsu, KEN for Kenpo and BO for Western and Chinese Boxing.

It was developed in the late 1940s and founded in 1947 in the Palama Settlement of Oahu, Hawaii. The art was created through the cooperative efforts of five martial artists, each with a different specialty: Peter Choo, Frank Ordonez, Joe Holck, Clarence Chang and Adriano Emperado.

Kajukenbo training incorporates a blend of striking, kicking, throwing, takedowns, joint locks and weapon disarmament.

Today, Kajukenbo is practiced all over the world in many different branches. In contrast to many traditional martial arts, students are not required to mimic their teacher, but are encouraged to develop their own "expression" of the art.

"Through this fist style one gains long life and happiness."

Kajukenbo was founded in 1947 in the Palama Settlement on Oahu, Hawaii. In the late 1940s, the Palama Settlement was a violent area. Due to this environment, five martial artists from varying backgrounds came together with the goal of developing an art that would be practical and effective on the street. These founders sought to develop one style that would complement each of their individual styles and yet allow for effective fighting at a greater variety of ranges and speeds.


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