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Kosho is a way of life and an understanding of the process of life. Understanding the process of a fight is the key. Techniques used in a fight are only a small part of that process. What happens before that point is of primary importance.

Kosho Ryu warrior-monks and other practitioners have used the study, and the practical application of this study, successfully throughout history. In the late 1500’s, 5,000 samurai attacked Shaka-In, the temple grounds on which the now-famous old pine tree still stands. Using Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo, the 400 monks living and training there engaged in combat against the onslaught, successfully protecting some of the most important artifacts and property of the temple grounds, including the famous old pine tree itself.

The martial prowess of the Kosho Shorei monks was well known among the Japanese at the time, and was feared by many Daimyo as well as their swordsmen. It was the practice of this philosophy of study that gave the monks their edge. This philosophy was adopted by many of Japan’s greatest and most famous swordsmen, including Musashi Miyamoto.