From 2002-2023 The Kajukenbo Cafe message board was one of the few resources for the Kajukenbo community. It sparked many discussions and conversations, some good and some bad but for the most part it was a place where we as a community could connect. I am proud to have hosted the Cafe but the time has come to modernize for the next generation.

Original Knowledge: By-Laws of the Plama SettleMent Kajukenbo Self-Defense Institute.

In the early days of Kajukenbo, my Grandfather Great Grandmaster Aleju Reyes was known for his dedication to Sijo Emperado and the art of Kajukenbo particularly, to the original Hard Style. Not only did Sijo recognize my grandfather’s skill as a martial artist but he also admired his meticulous documentation of the original knowledge. Sijo would eventually appoint him the …

Born in Hawaii on Oct. 10, 1949-2019 SGM Alan M. Reyes was an iconic force in the sharing and protecting the original Kajukenbo Hardstyle, Emperado Method.

With much Aloha and Respect to our Worldwide Kajukenbo Ohana, Please SAVE the date for the weekend of July 18-19, 2025. As always, we sincerely appreciate your unwavering support, dedication and loyalty to honoring Sijo’s Legacy and our Emperado Family. We are truly blessed as we unite together as

Aug 17, 2023 · Grandmaster Mitch Powell is the historian for the Kajukenbo Self-Defense Institute and the Chairman of the United Kajukenbo Federation (UKF), an organization created to preserve and promote the Emperado Method of Kajukenbo. He is a lifelong Kajukenbo practitioner who holds the rank of 9th Degree Red/Silver Belt in the art of Kajukenbo with the title of …

Jul 20, 2023 · Sijo Adriano Directo Emperado, Chief Instructor Palama Settlement Kenpo Karate Club Honolulu, Hawaii. “To my faithful ones and love ones- 1.Chief Instructor, Woodrow McCandless, 2.Chief Instructor, Joseph D. Emperado 3. Advance Student, Henry Papa 4. Advisor-Women Div, Ella Emperado Banga.

Jul 24, 2023 · John Hackleman’s Kajukenbo training and competitive achievements propelled John into a prominent figure in the martial arts, Mixed Martial Arts, and more specifically the “Fight”.

Jul 14, 2023 · Beginning his Kajukenbo journey in the early fifties, Professor Aleju “Al” Reyes trained at the famed Palama Settlement Gym with Adriano Emperado and at the Kaimuki YMCA Gym with Joe Emperado. His daily workouts were extreme, even dangerous, when compared to modern standards.

Jul 19, 2023 · The Board of Advisors (BOA) for Kajukenbo was formed in 2009 for the purpose of certifying from within the Kajukenbo system. The BOA was selected by Sijo Adriano Emperado. The mission of the Board of Advisors is to manage, certify, and implement the wishes of Sijo Adriano Emperado. To ensure that all Kajukenbo black belts be worthy of a promotion from 7th …