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The Okinawan Martial Art of Ryukyu Kempo has grown in popularity among many martial artists within the past few decades. The name Ryukyu Kempo has also gained popularity and, as a result in some cases, it is mistakenly being used as a generic term, like the term Karate. There are also some martial art systems who arbitrarily use the term Ryukyu Kempo. Those systems who do will most likely not have the proper foundation in the technical knowledge and philosophy that is necessary to preserve the integrity of the style of Ryukyu Kempo.

Gichin Funakoshi publicly mentioned the term Ryukyu Kempo in his 1975 edition of Karate-Do - My Way of Life.

Choki Motobu distinguishes between the terms Ryukyu Kempo and Karate-Do in his 1926 book Okinawa Kempo: Karate-Jutsu on Kumite.

Master Shigeru Nakamura adopted the term Okinawan Kenpo in the late 1950's early 1960's to represent his system of karate.

Master Uehara's Motobu style of karate and kobudo was referred to as Ryukyu Karate-Do.

Between the late 1960's mid-1970's, the art of Ryukyu Kempo was first introduced in the United States by three Americans who were also instrumental in establishing Okinawan Master Seiyu Oyata in America.

    Mr. Jim Logue

    Mr. Albert O. Geraldi

    Mr. William Wiswell

Since then, the Okinawan Martial Art of Ryukyu Kempo has grown in popularity, far exceeding the expectations of it's founders.

ZENKOKU RYUKYU KEMPO KARATE-DO RENMEI "A Martial Arts Association dedicated to developing the practice, patience and perseverance necessary to perfect skill, discipline the will, and cultivate the spirit of the peace-filled warrior."

	The Okinawan Martial Art of Ryukyu Kempo has grown in popularity among many martial artists within the past few decades. The name Ryukyu Kempo has also gained popularity and, as a result in some cases, it is mistakenly being used as a generic term, like the term Karate. There are also some martial art systems who arbitrarily use the term Ryukyu Kempo. Those systems who do will most likely not have the proper foundation in the technical knowledge and philosophy that is necessary to preserve the integrity of the style of Ryukyu Kempo. Gichin Funakoshi publicly mentioned the term Ryukyu Kempo in his 1975 edition of Karate-Do - My Way of Life. Choki Motobu distinguishes between the terms Ryukyu Kempo and Karate-Do in his 1926 book Okinawa Kempo: Karate-Jutsu on Kumite. Master Shigeru Nakamura adopted the term Okinawan Kenpo in the late 1950's early 1960's to represent his system of karate. Master Uehara's Motobu style of karate and kobudo was referred to as Ryukyu Karate-Do. Between the late 1960's mid-1970's, the art of Ryukyu Kempo was first introduced in the United States by three Americans who were also instrumental in establishing Okinawan Master Seiyu Oyata in America. Mr. Jim Logue Mr. Albert O. Geraldi Mr. William Wiswell Since then, the Okinawan Martial Art of Ryukyu Kempo has grown in popularity, far exceeding the expectations of it's founders. www.kushu.com Tampico Dojo www.ryukyukenpo.org **To inquire about membership, contact us at info@ryukyukempogeraldi.org.** Copyright © 2005 Zenkoku Ryukyu Kempo Karate-Do Renmei. All rights reserved.