
William K.S. Chow (1914-1987) (far left, in dark gi) poses with Kenpo Karate students, including Bobby Lowe (1929), Paul Yamaguchi, Masaichi Oshiro (1926), Adriano Emperado, Joe Emperado, and Arthur Keawe. Chow taught classes at the Nuuanu Y.M.C.A.
This page contains a description of the black belt ranking system, a summary of my philosophy for promoting students, and a list of the individuals I have promoted to black belt.
A brief bio of James Mitose is included here, along with a link to the complete PDF version of the transcripts of James Mitose's 1974 trial on charges of murder and extortion.
This page provides videos in which I demonstrate various self-defense techniques.
My second Kempo instructor in California, Sensei Taroze Vizier, gave me 24 sheets of paper containing descriptions of various Kempo techniques. I have retyped this information and posted it here to show how some Kempo techniques are performed.
Every item in my Corporate Headquarters school has a symbolic meaning and purpose. Visitors often ask me about specific items in my school, so I prepared a self-guided tour for people to print out and read as they walk around and view the items on display.
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