The term Kempo is amongst the most difficult of martial arts terms to describe accurately, but for the sake of posterity we will attempt to do so here. The most commonly accepted translations for the term Kempo are "Fist Law" "Law Of The Fist" or "Path Of The Controlled Hand" and are used to describe a multitude of divergent martial arts each with a portion of shared lineage or combative methodology. Some Chinese and Japanese enthusiasts describe Kempo as Chinese or Japanese Boxing respectively, however the term Boxing in modern uses is by no means an accurate one. Traditional Kempo uses numerous methods of punching as well as rakes, gouges, finger strikes, elbow strikes, forearm strikes, kicks, stamps, knee strikes as well as a number of locks, throws and trips...

Kenjutsu
Kenjutsu is the term used to describe the movements and use of the sword once it has been drawn. Kenjutsu utilises technique, speed, focus and misdirection in order to land an effective strike. Unlike Kendo the art of Kenjutsu largely stresses striking at the weak and unarmoured parts of the human body, and as such takes a great deal of practice to execute safely and at speed...

Kobujutsu is the term used by enthusiasts of the traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts to describe the practical application of, and study into the use of combat weaponry. Although amongst martial artists the term Kobujutsu is somewhat uncommon, the independent disciplines that make up its whole are widely known, and include the use of weapons like the Bo (Staff) the Katana (Japanese Long Sword) the Tanto (Dagger) and the Nunchaku (Rice Flails). Traditionally the term Kobujutsu is translated from Japanese as “Ancient Warrior Art” and is used in reference to the wide variety of martial training that was afforded to Japans warriors of old; in modern usage however both the term Kobujutsu and Kobudo “Ancient Warrior Way” are used to describe only the traditional weapon systems of Japan and Okinawa...