Blade, i used to do shorinji kempo over 15 years ago.
It depends upon what you are looking for ?
All i can say is, it was definately not for me.
If you want something that looks good but is not too real life oriented then i suppose it may suffice.
It has what is called hard and soft moves, eg...punches kicks and then joint locks/throws.
Also some zen type philosophies.
We sldo had to all recite the rules of the phylosohies out aloud, and do some meditaion !!!
The only bit i do actually find usefull, still to this day, is the ACU-PRESSURE.(similar to acu-puncture but usung hands not needles)
But if you want to learn to fight, it's simply not realistic enough.
some of the movesare very passive.
We hardly did any sparring and when we did, it was frowned upon if we made contact, you had to stop and bow !
IN my book if i can punch someone, then they should bow to me and say "hey, thanks for showing me that my guard is totally inadequate" !!!!
BUT SERIOUSLY, personally, i wouldnt bother !
I think i still have an old book called shorinji kempo that is no longer available,.........FROM WHAT I'VE SAID "IS IT ANY WONDER"?
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