Kempo is eclectic: each and every instructor owns his system of Kempo: as he adds to it, it changes what he has, to hopefully improve upon it, to help it evolve. Saying Kempo - Karate - Kung Fu - Ju-jitsu is redundant, all you need to say is "I study Japanese Kempo." It should be understood that kempo is a Budo that has roots embodied in the Samurai Tao. In our study of Kempo, we employ many of the ancient training methodologies. Our training also includes many of the ancient weapons; Sai, Tonfa, Bo staff, Boken and Short Stick.
With each new instructor he/she should attempt to improve on what they have learned. By learning from many different Masters over the course of his/her life, that this can be accomplished. However it is a life long endeavor that never really truly ever ends.
