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Nippon Kempo is a Japanese martial art emphasizing practical self-defense techniques developed primarily during the Meiji Restoration, incorporating elements of Jujutsu, Kenjutsu, and Kobudo into a system focused on efficient combat application.
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Who founded Nippon Kempo?
Nippon Kempo was founded in Japan by Muneomi Sawayama in 1932. Sawayama developed it as a practical combat system with protective armor that allowed fuller-contact training.
What techniques are used in Nippon Kempo?
Training includes punches, kicks, throws, joint locks, and other close-combat techniques. Its rules allow practitioners to practice striking and grappling together rather than treating them as completely separate disciplines.
Does Nippon Kempo use protective armor?
Yes, practitioners traditionally use protective equipment that covers the head, torso, hands, and other vulnerable areas. The armor makes it possible to train with stronger contact than would be safe in unprotected practice.
Is Nippon Kempo a Meiji-era martial art?
No, its modern system was founded in 1932, decades after the Meiji Restoration ended in 1912. Nippon Kempo draws on older Japanese fighting traditions but was organized as a twentieth-century combat sport and self-defense system.
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