Lohan (“The Monk”), Kajukenbo Style

[@michaelval7264]

Another beautiful form. Keep sending them

[@kajukenbookayama4803]

Thank you sir!

[@michaelval7264]

Curious as to some of the bunkai. I had the honor of hosting Bill Ryusaki (I hope I spelled his name correctly) for an evening at my studio and he spoke on the hop-step behind with the heel lifted as one of the applications that makes it steroetypical to Hawiian Kenpo. I saw that same move in the last two forms you posted but have forgotten the application, but remember it being interesting. I would love to see some blogs / videos on your interpretation of the bunkai, and history of which art it is incorporated from. Anything that makes it "Kajukenbo" would be very cool.

[@kajukenbookayama4803]

@@michaelval7264 That’s a good stepping stone to jump off of. We’re currently putting some Charles Gaylord method stuff together and considering looking at the history. The hop/step being Kenpo based is an intriguing thought.

[@johnnymetal8137]

@@michaelval7264 The hop-step! Interesting. I’ll look into that. I’ll consider a bunkai video too for the future. You know you’re always giving me good ideas right? One of my favorite podcasts I did is based on your idea of legality in self defense.

[@CreatineGrimlin]

this is different from the traditional forms i know, what's he history of this style ?

[@kajukenbookayama4803]

We’ve been told it’s hundreds of years old, and probably a Silam…we know it’s not Silam 6, but most likely one of the others. We also understand that the name “Lohan” is a rank name for monks. Also, the opening and ending section (with the arm movements) has been called the “willow tree”. Other than that, we’re hoping to find more history. It most likely came to Kajukenbo through Al Dacascos.