Kenpo Patch Collection.......... [Archive] - MartialTalk.Com

KenpoTess

04-18-2003, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by JD_Nelson
is this a representation to Black and white dot focus?

Salute

JD

The full description is listed above in Mr. C's initial post :)
but here ya go .. :)

The Dots: Represents WHITE & BLACK DOT FOCUS. The WHITE DOT on a black
background is symbolic of limited awareness (attention is ONLY focused
on the "white dot") while unaware of other aspects that may exist (black).
The BLACK DOT on a white background is symbolic of expanded
awareness (attention is focused on the black dot to insure effectiveness)
however, attention is also taken into consideration to other important
circumstances that could be prevalent (white) (P) Form opposites or Yin &
Yang. (2nd Brn)

Tess
I.K.K.O. Member

KENPOJOE

04-18-2003, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by Goldendragon7
Got a patch........ Well, lets see it. If you have descriptions.... post those or links to them.
:asian:

Ok Dennis! Here's mine!

Goldendragon7

04-18-2003, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by JD_Nelson
Is this a representation to Black and white dot focus?
SaluteJD

As Tess described, Yes it is..... And another "Kenpo Tool". "eyebrows moving up and down"

:asian:

Bill Smith

04-18-2003, 02:44 PM

Ok Mr. C.,
Now where is my patch? just kidding, give you a call later.

Bill Smith

KenpoTess

04-18-2003, 03:01 PM

Here's our Rough draft for our school's patch.. Have to clean it up and sharpen the edges..
We wear the I.K.K.O. Patch on the front left of our gi's :)

KenpoTess

04-18-2003, 03:14 PM

And here's how they look on my gi top :)

KenpoTess

04-18-2003, 03:14 PM

Right sleeve of my gi

Michael Billings

04-18-2003, 04:46 PM

Still has some of the coolest patches.
-MB

True2Kenpo

04-18-2003, 06:02 PM

Fellow Kenpoists,

Just thought I would post our UPK Crest as well...

The patches that are posted are really great (Mr. C's, Mr. Rebello's and Mr. Seig's :)

In a way, they show the evolution of Kenpo and how each of us view it and have built upon what Mr. Parker gave us. Just really cool to see.

For the UPK Emblem description go to-

http://www.homestead.com/UnitedParkersKenpoUPK/Emblem.html

Respectfully,
Joshua Ryer
UPK Pittsburgh

KENPOJOE

04-18-2003, 07:11 PM

Hi Folks!
Here is a partial Collection of my kenpo patches
http://groups.msn.com/UltimateKenpoAlliance/kenpopatchcollection.msnw
I have a couple hundreds patches from different forms of kenpo/kempo/chuan Fa/kwonbop and other arts!
BEGOOD,
KENPOJOE

Goldendragon7

04-18-2003, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by True2Kenpo
Just thought I would post our UPK Crest as well...
The patches that are posted are really great, they show the evolution of Kenpo and how each of us view it and have built upon what Mr. Parker gave us. Just really cool to see.
Respectfully,Joshua Ryer UPK Pittsburgh

Exactly!!

Josh, thanks for putting yours up..... Everybody put in your patch and descriptions. Show you Kenpo Pride, evolution, unity, and ingenuity.

:asian:

Elfan

04-18-2003, 08:03 PM

Large collection of patches here:

http://www.pcwood.com/kenpo/patches/

Klondike93

04-18-2003, 08:40 PM

Here's the patch for the school I'm at, but you'd have to go to the web site for the description of it.

Scornavacco Family Karate (http://www.scornavacco.com/index.htm)

Klondike (aka Chuck)

True2Kenpo

04-18-2003, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Goldendragon7
Exactly!!

Josh, thanks for putting yours up..... Everybody put in your patch and descriptions. Show you Kenpo Pride, evolution, unity, and ingenuity.

:asian:

Your welcome Mr. C!! Great post!!

By the way, I love the I.K.K.O. patches.

Hope all is well and good journey.

Respectfully,
Joshua Ryer

Rich Parsons

04-18-2003, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by KenpoTess
Here's our Rough draft for our school's patch.. Have to clean it up and sharpen the edges..
We wear the I.K.K.O. Patch on the front left of our gi's :)

Tess and Seig, I really like your patch. I like that Tiger ALOT! Awesome. In my limited non kenpo opinion of course. :D

Klondike93

04-18-2003, 11:20 PM

Agreed, cool looking tiger on that patch Seig :)

:confused:

Klondike (aka Chuck)

don bohrer

04-19-2003, 03:11 AM

Ok, I'll see your Kenpo patch and up the ante! Hey, I want one with a Dragon and Tiger on it.

Hey were did my patch go?

don bohrer

04-19-2003, 03:28 AM

Let me try this one more time.
:mad:

Elfan

04-19-2003, 02:24 PM

www.kenpo2000.com

lonekimono

04-19-2003, 08:44 PM

Hello dennis here is mine

yours in kenpo

Goldendragon7

04-19-2003, 08:52 PM

Keep 'em coming..... Maybe Kaith will start a Patch Collection Section.... I would like to see Patches from all different martial arts studios also.

:D

jfarnsworth

04-19-2003, 09:18 PM

That's a good variety of patches. It neat to see the different ideas people have.:asian:

Goldendragon7

04-19-2003, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
It neat to see the different ideas people have.

Agreed!!!!!!

:asian:

KenpoDave

04-20-2003, 06:05 PM

My school patch is my avatar over there on the left...

Michael Billings

04-21-2003, 10:57 AM

Here is the one I am wearing now.

-Michael

jeffkyle

04-21-2003, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by Michael Billings
Here is the one I am wearing now.

-Michael

Not a bad lookin patch...looks vaguely familiar...LOL..Just kidding! :rofl: :rofl:

Michael Billings

04-21-2003, 01:27 PM

Yes, John wanted to move back to something more reminescent of the original IKKA patch he wore. The differences are the 3-diminsional aspect, a more representative Universal Pattern instead of just the circle with cardinal directions, and a different tiger and dragon, and of course the shape returned from the AKKS to the current rendition.

-Michael

True2Kenpo

04-21-2003, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Michael Billings
Here is the one I am wearing now.

-Michael

Mr. Billings,

I do like the patch alot!! Is Mr. Sepulveda still a part of the A.K.K.S.?

Respectfully,
Joshua Ryer

Michael Billings

04-21-2003, 02:57 PM

Yes, he is still AKKS, but allows dual membership. You have to talk to him to get more info. The AKTS is by invitation only, so I doubt if you get lots of information regarding it without talking to Mr. Sepulveda directly.

Oss,
-Michael

Goldendragon7

04-22-2003, 02:44 AM

Originally posted by Michael Billings
Here is the one I am wearing now. -Michael

I agree, I like the return to the outer shape....... I never left it. LOL.

:asian:

Kenpo Yahoo

04-22-2003, 12:54 PM

Here's a .gif of the AKKI crest. The Patch actually looks alot better, especially on a black gi. There is a lot of detail packed into certain areas. Mr. Parker's initials are a part of the patch design. They are difficult to see without someone pointing the way or without knowing where to look, but easy to find once you know the answer, Kind of like kenpo.

Elfan

04-23-2003, 07:20 PM

There is a very cool description of the symbolism of the AKKI crest here:

http://www.akki.com/articles/crest.html

True2Kenpo

04-23-2003, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by Kenpo Yahoo
Here's a .gif of the AKKI crest. The Patch actually looks alot better, especially on a black gi. There is a lot of detail packed into certain areas. Mr. Parker's initials are a part of the patch design. They are difficult to see without someone pointing the way or without knowing where to look, but easy to find once you know the answer, Kind of like kenpo.

Kenpo Yahoo,

I really like the layout of the AKKI Crest. Very similar to Mr. Parker's patch, but a nice, new sharp look! Awesome patch.

Respectfully,
Joshua Ryer

satans.barber

05-01-2003, 12:33 PM

I got hold of ours. Notice the ironic lack of a dragon, hehe!

Goldendragon7

05-03-2003, 04:44 AM

Orig. posted by satans.barber
Notice the ironic lack of a dragon.

Yeah, why is that? & what does it say in the writing?

:asian:

satans.barber

05-03-2003, 07:50 AM

Honestly, I have no idea why there's no dragon, it just made me chuckle when I saw there wasn't one! I'd not seen that patch until the other day, because although it's our official one it's not on any of our uniforms at the moment.

The kanji on teh image aren't clear, but they're the same as the ones down the left of the other club logo, which I have scanned and attatched as an image - can anyone read them?

Once I get hold of it we're going to see about getting some proper cloth patches made, which we don't have at the moment. Our whole uniform ordering system is a bit of a mess, but my instructor told me the other night that he's having a year off (nice timing I know...but it's not his fault), so me and Dave are taking over the running of the club and we're going to try and get the ordering running a bit more smoothly if we can.

Also, after talking about club colours, Sensei Cawood has now decided we're going back to red bottoms and black tops, like it used to be, which only makes this ordering situation even harder (we'd just found a source of good quality, black trousers!).

Ian.

KENPOJOE

05-03-2003, 12:33 PM

hi barber!
the writing reads "spirit of the drgaon and tiger" but there is no dragon on the patch,hence, dennis's statement!
BEGOOD,
KENPOJOE

satans.barber

05-03-2003, 12:49 PM

Ah, yes, I should have checked to see if it was that really! I can recognise the 'Kempo Karate' kanji, but not those ones by sight.

I think there is a dragon above the kanji, but it's so tiny I can't see it properly. I shall have to have a closer look when I get the proper graphic on disk.

Ian.

KENPOJOE

05-03-2003, 12:57 PM

Dear Ian,
there is indeed a tiny dragon atop the kanji of the crest. tiny dragon and BIG TIGER!
LOL!
BEGOOD,
KENPOJOE

satans.barber

05-21-2003, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by satans.barber
I got hold of ours. Notice the ironic lack of a dragon, hehe!

I've touched this graphic up by hand (for the new website), looks a lot better now! What a tedious job though! :

Randy Strausbaugh

05-21-2003, 12:23 PM

This is the original patch design on which some of the generic Kenpo patches were based.

Randy Strausbaugh

05-21-2003, 12:25 PM

Cannot attach file...logic and memory failing...danger Will Robinson!

New at this (and it shows),
Randy Strausbaugh

Old Fat Kenpoka

05-22-2003, 08:14 PM

And here is my school's patch from the early 80's...

kenmpoka

05-23-2003, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by Old Fat Kenpoka
And here is my school's patch from the early 80's...
What is the meaning of the first Kanji in your patch? I have seen it in "Secrets of Chinese karate" as well. Thank you.

Randy Strausbaugh

05-25-2003, 09:51 AM

I believe the characters form "kai shou", "to open the hand". This is used to signify teaching. At least if memory serves. Please correct me if it does not.:asian:

Trying to avoid life's potholes,
Randy Strausbaugh

IWishToLearn

01-03-2008, 01:54 PM

My patch. :)

Edit: Explanation is 14 pages long, suffice it to say every part has multiple meanings. Trademark pending final stages with USPTO. :)

IWishToLearn

01-03-2008, 02:24 PM

I found this old thread and had to resurrect it cause I like patches. :)

RevIV

01-03-2008, 03:52 PM

Here is our school patch
http://www.dpkempo.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/patch300dpi.jpg.w180h444.jpg

RevIV

01-03-2008, 03:53 PM

My teachers Patch
http://www.duncansmartialarts.com/images/duncansma_sm.gif The colors are slightly off- the mountain top is gray and there are three colors in the sky.

LawDog

01-04-2008, 09:00 AM

My schools first patch, rarly 70's, and todays patch.

jamz

01-13-2008, 10:50 AM

So, what are patches for? Are they only in nen/mpo, or do other styles wear them? Do you have to wear them?

Blindside

01-13-2008, 11:23 AM

So, what are patches for? Are they only in nen/mpo, or do other styles wear them? Do you have to wear them?

The patches tend to indicate individual schools, lineages, or organizations. Mr. Parker had a fairly elaborate patch system that he laid out, and many of his students have continued in that tradition, others of his students don't. Our school is very informal about patches, those of us who wear them usually just wear a single school patch.

I would say most systems out there that wear a dogi have some sort of patch or embroidery.

Lamont

jamz

01-13-2008, 03:17 PM

Gotcha, thanks. I was wondering what the significance was.

Clapping_tiger

01-18-2008, 11:40 PM

Here is a work in progress, I am not happy with how the wording on the bottom looks so will probably change that, but here is a patch I am working on for our uniforms.
http://www.geocities.com/barleypopmaker/patch.jpg
Any input would be great, but keep in mind my skills as a graphic artist are pretty much nill.

Shodan

01-20-2008, 02:43 AM

Here's a picture of our new school patch design. A very good friend of mine developed it for us. The first ones should be hot off the press in a few weeks- we are in the process of ordering them.

http://i27.tinypic.com/25jgoly.jpg