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Kenpo / Kempo / Quan Fa / Chuan Fa

 quán fǎ
 kenpou
Kenpo / Kempo / Quan Fa / Chuan Fa Scroll

拳法 is a form of martial arts that can be translated in several ways.

Some will call it “fist principles,” “the way of the fist,” or even “law of the fist.” The first character literally means fist. The second can mean law, method, way, principle, or Buddhist teaching.

Kempo is really a potluck of martial arts. Often a combination of Chinese martial arts such as Shaolin Kung Fu with Japanese martial arts such as Karate, Jujutsu (Jujitsu), Aikido, and others. You may see the term “Kempo Karate,” which basically means Karate with other disciplines added. In this way, Kempo becomes an adjective rather than a title or school of martial arts.

These facts will long be argued by various masters and students of Kempo. Even the argument as to whether it should be spelled “kenpo” or “Kempo” ensues at dojos around the world (the correct Romaji should actually be “kenpou” if you precisely follow the rules).

The benefit of Kempo is that the techniques are easier to learn and master than pure Kung Fu (wu shu). Students are often taught basic Karate moves, kicks, and punches before augmenting the basic skills with complex Kung Fu techniques. This allows students of Kempo to achieve a level where they can defend themselves or fight in a relatively short amount of time (a few years rather than a decade or more).

Because the definition of this word is so fluid, I should make some notes here:

1. Purists in Okinawa will claim that “Okinawa Kenpo” or “Ryukyu Hon Kenpo” is the original and true version of this martial art from the old kingdom. It is actually little or no connection between Okinawa Kenpo and the way the word is used elsewhere.

2. In Chinese, where these characters are pronounced “quan fa” (sometimes Romanized as “chuan fa” because the Chinese-pinyin “q” actually sounds like an English “ch” sound), these characters do not hold the connotation of being a mixed martial art. It is simply defined as “the law of the fist.”

3. My Japanese dictionary oddly defines Kenpo as the “Chinese art of self-defense.” I personally don't feel this is the most common way that people perceive the word but just something you should know.

Self-Defense

 zì wèi
 ji ei
Self-Defense Scroll

自衛 means self-defense in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.


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Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

自衛


自卫

see styles
zì wèi
    zi4 wei4
tzu wei
 jiei / jie
    じえい

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Self-Defense
to defend oneself; self-defense
(n,vs,vt,vi,adj-no) self-defense; self-defence

護身術

see styles
 goshinjutsu
    ごしんじゅつ

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Goshin Jutsu
art of self-defense (defence)

保甲

see styles
bǎo jiǎ
    bao3 jia3
pao chia
historical communal administrative and self-defence system created during the Song Dynasty and revived during the Republican Era, in which households are grouped in jia 甲[jia3] and jia are grouped in bao 保[bao3]

守刀

see styles
 mamorigatana
    まもりがたな
(irregular okurigana usage) sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence

海将

see styles
 kaishou / kaisho
    かいしょう
Vice-Admiral (Maritime Self-Defence Force of Japan) (defense)

空佐

see styles
 kuusa / kusa
    くうさ
(Self Defense Force's Air Force) colonel (defence); lieutenant; major

空将

see styles
 kuushou / kusho
    くうしょう
(Self Defense Force's Air Force) general (defence); lieutenant; major

空尉

see styles
 kuui / kui
    くうい
(Self Defense Force's Air Force) captain (defence); lieutenant

空曹

see styles
 kuusou / kuso
    くうそう
noncommissioned officer of the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (Defence)

護身


护身

see styles
hù shēn
    hu4 shen1
hu shen
 goshin
    ごしん
self-protection; self-defence
Protection of the body, for which the charm 護符 is used, and also other methods.

サンボ

see styles
 sanbo
    サンボ
(abbreviation) self-defence (defense) (type of wrestling) (rus: sambo)

六尺棒

see styles
 rokushakubou / rokushakubo
    ろくしゃくぼう
(1) (See 尺・1) 6-shaku-long wooden pole (traditionally used for self-defence, capturing lawbreakers, etc.); (2) (See 天秤棒) carrying pole; shoulder pole

守り刀

see styles
 mamorigatana
    まもりがたな
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence

用心棒

see styles
 youjinbou / yojinbo
    ようじんぼう
(1) bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard; (2) bar (on a door); bolt; (3) (orig. meaning) stick or pole used for self-defence

自衛団

see styles
 jieidan / jiedan
    じえいだん
(1) self defense group; self defence group; (2) self-protection

自衛権

see styles
 jieiken / jieken
    じえいけん
right of self defense; right of self defence

自衛隊


自卫队

see styles
zì wèi duì
    zi4 wei4 dui4
tzu wei tui
 jieitai / jietai
    じえいたい
self-defense force; the Japanese armed forces
(1) Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; (2) self-defence force; self-defense force

体験入隊

see styles
 taikennyuutai / taikennyutai
    たいけんにゅうたい
boot camp for new recruits (conducted by Japan's Self-Defence Force)

正当防衛

see styles
 seitoubouei / setoboe
    せいとうぼうえい
(yoji) {law} legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense

自主防衛

see styles
 jishubouei / jishuboe
    じしゅぼうえい
autonomous (national) defence; self-reliant defence

自衛手段

see styles
 jieishudan / jieshudan
    じえいしゅだん
(noun/participle) measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)

護身の術

see styles
 goshinnojutsu
    ごしんのじゅつ
art of self-defense; art of self-defence

過剰防衛

see styles
 kajoubouei / kajoboe
    かじょうぼうえい
(yoji) excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)

海上自衛隊

see styles
 kaijoujieitai / kaijojietai
    かいじょうじえいたい
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)

自衛消防隊

see styles
 jieishouboutai / jieshobotai
    じえいしょうぼうたい
self-defence fire brigade; fire brigade associated with building, company, etc.

Variations:
守り刀
守刀(io)

see styles
 mamorigatana
    まもりがたな
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Kenpo
Kempo
Quan Fa
Chuan Fa
拳法kenpou / kenpoquán fǎ / quan2 fa3 / quan fa / quanfach`üan fa / chüanfa / chüan fa
Self-Defense自衛
自卫
ji ei / jieizì wèi / zi4 wei4 / zi wei / ziweitzu wei / tzuwei
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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