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    Hawaiian Warrior Culture

    May 17th, 2009 by matt · 3 Comments

    The History Channel series Warriors has done an episode entitled Hawaii: Islands of Blood. The featured art is Lua, and the episode is fun to watch.
    As I watched the techniques being done, I recognized a great many, and for that I (and Kenpo / Kempo) people all over have Henry Okizaki to thank. [...]

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    Tags: In the news · history

    G.I. Joe Karate Manual

    May 2nd, 2009 by matt · No Comments

    Early on, one of our forefathers had a chance to contribute to G.I. Joe. Take a close look at the G.I. Joe information site, specifically at this manual. Do you see anything (or anyone) you recognize?
    Edit: Make sure to click the link, and then view each page of the manual.

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    EPAK Manuals from Ed Parker, Jr.

    April 27th, 2009 by matt · No Comments

    Ed Parker Jr. has been kind enough to type in belt manuals into Kenpotalk posts. These manuals were in the final stages of pre-print at the time of Ed Parker’s passing. Please check them out, but don’t be reselling them, etc. 

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    Tags: Announcements · KempoBlog · history

    Tigi Mataalii – Kempo Senior?

    April 25th, 2009 by matt · No Comments

    I was perusing Youtube, and thought I found a nice little kempo variant. Tigi Mataalii has channel on Youtube where he posts lessons. As with any other person I wasn’t familiar with, I did a little homework. Depending on where you look, he’s a student of Professor chow,  Sam Kuoha earned a third dan under [...]

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