William Kwai Sun Chow was instrumental in the development of the martial arts in the United States, specifically the family of styles referred to as kenpo/kempo, kajukenbo and karazenpo go shinjutsu. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii he was the third of sixteen children and first son born to Sun Chow Hoon (aka Ah Hoon Chow) and Rose Kalamalio Naehu. William’s father came to Hawaii at the age of 19 and worked in a laundry as an immigrant laborer. His mother was of Hawaiian descent. Wikipedia
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