Shaolin Kung Fu
Despite being classified as a Karate school its origins date actually back to the Shorinji Kempo, a martial art considered to be derived from Shaolin Kung Fu. Henceforth, Byakuren Kaikan, much like its parent, divides the techniques into two main categories: "Gōhō" (剛法 - i.e. "hard techniques": punches, kicks, etc.) and "Jūhō" (柔法 - "soft techniques"": throws, joint locks, etc.).