✦ Founder
Dōshin Sō
also known as Nakano Michiomi
📍 Japan⧖ Feb 10, 1911 – May 12, 1980
Shorinji KempoChinese Kung Fu (Shaolin-derived)
Born Okayama. Lived in China. Founded 1947. Developing people not just fighters.
Notable Achievements
Founder of Shorinji Kempo (1947); Combined Chinese martial arts with Zen Buddhism; Emphasized developing people over fighters