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Kajukenbo was created in 1949 in Hawaii by a small group called the Black Belt Society. Back in the 1940's, Hawaii was still a territory and had a high level of crime. Due to the evironment of the times, these five men that designed the system were all seasoned street fighters that felt a need for a more comprehensive system of self defense. Although it may not have been their initial intention to found a new system, it was the end product of the long hours of training with each other.
Founders: - [Adriano Emperado] - Karaho Kenpo
- Peter Choo - Hawaii's welterweight boxing champion and Tang Soo Do black belt
- Frank Ordonezwas - Sekeino Jujitsu black belt
- Joe Hlock - Kodokan Judo black belt
- Clarence Chang - master of Sil-lum Pai kung fu
The name stands for Ka(karate)ju(jujitsu/judo)ken(kenpo)bo(chinese boxing/kung fu) and Kenpo was made the base of the system that comes from the Mitose-Chow lineage.
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