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The Ordonez Kajukenbo Ohana (OKO) was formed to perpetuate the art of Kajukenbo self-defense through honoring the legacy of Kajukenbo co-founder Uncle Frank Ordonez. The OKO was founded on February 15, 2008 and is comprised of those who have been promoted by Uncle Frank but is open to all ranks and styles.  The OKO holds annual seminars and tournaments commemorating Uncle Frank's birthday.

Kajukenbo began in 1947 at the Palama Settlement on Oahu, Hawaii. The arts origins can be traced back to the "Black Belt Society", a group of five martial artists from different martial arts backgrounds who met to train and learn with each other. The founders wanted to develop an art that was useful on the street, and in the late 1940s.  Kajukenbo has evolved over the years and has even seen success in MMA as well as the street. 

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