Very Random Question

[🪦 kaizu13 ●]

<!--quoteo(post=365460:date=May 29 2010, 05:34 AM:name=Earl)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (Earl @ May 29 2010, 05:34 AM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=365460\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotec<div align=\'right\'></div>No arguing here my friend. I've been studying 30 yrs and was just promoted to 7th dan last month. I'm not a historian just a long time jutsuman. lolBut you are correct in modern usage of the term. But ALL japanese karate came from chinese origin, Then grew into what we know today as hard and soft systems. The term kempo is not used in Japan but is used in Okinawa as the term karate was not used until the early 20th century. It all comes down to a modern translation for old words. Keep up the good work.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndDon't forget, the other half originates from the Okinanwan art 手Te.For the guys who don't know, Okinawa to Japan is what Hawaii is to the US.Congrats on the 7dan Earl <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/msmile79.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":frank:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"msmile79.gif\" />