Kempo History

Kempo originated in China and was called Chuan Fa. The style of Shorin Ji Tetsu kempo began in 1377A.D. at the Shaolin Temple in the Henan Province of Northern China. The style in its Chinese form was called Shaolin Szu Pa Ming Chuan Fa.In 1751A.D. the style moved to the Zhejiang Province and was named Shaolin Zi Xin Chen Chuan Fa.In 1814A.D. the style moved to Korea where it was called So Rim Sa Chol Kwon Bup.In 1956A.D. the style moved to Japan where it was called Shorin Ji Tetsu Kempo. This Kempo style has had a long history. Shorin Ji Tetsu Kempo means in English,Young Forest Temple Iron fist Method.