Kara-Ho Kempo (the unity of spirit, mind, soul and body, fist law) is a martial art created in the 1930s[2] by the late William Kwai Sun Chow of Hawaii (July 3, 1914 - September 21, 1987).

The system calls for an equal use of both the hands and feet and, also, teaches self-defense techniques against weapons and multiple attackers.

Kara-Ho Kempo is overseen by the Kwai Sun Company, an organization created in 1978[4] by Chow and his top student Samuel Alama Kuoha.

This organization is responsible for maintaining student records and membership, as well as the training and dan rank promotions for the roughly 150 schools worldwide.

Kara-Ho Kempo is currently headed by Sam Kuoha (10th dan), but the organization, also, has an International Board of Directors composed of black belt instructors that aid in creating and maintaining the stringent rules and guidelines for the system.