Kokoro kuu nare ba
Ichi mo no ugoki o satori
Ki manshin ni minagare ba
Do onozu kara sumiyaka nari
By Kenpu Sugihara sensei
Karate to wa
Hito ni utarezu hito wo utazu
koto no naki wo mototo suru nari
The essence of karate is in not being hit, no hitting and no accidents
By Yasuhiro Konishi sensei
Karate o Shuren suru Mokuteki wa
The Purpose of Karate training
DOJO NI OKERU TAIDO TO SAHO
Dojo Etiquette
DOJO NO SHINSEI SA O TAMOCHI FUNIKI NI SHITASHIMU KOTO
Endeavor to learn and understand the special atmosphere of the Dojo
MAYOI YA DOOYOO O JYOKYO SHI MOKUTEKI NI MUKATTE KOKORO O TOITSU SURU YOO NI KOKORO GAKERU
Endeavor to attain goals without any skepticism or wavering of spirit
RIKAI YA KEIKEN O FUKAMERU TAME SHINKEN NI KOKORO GAKERU
Endeavor to deepen understanding and experience
TSUTSUSHIMI BUKAI KENKYO NA KIMOCHI DE DOOSA O OKONAU YOO KOKORO GAKERU
Endeavor to be discreet and humble in all actions
HOOMAN NA FURUMAI O SHI, TANIN NI FUKAI NA KIMOCHI NI SASENAI YOO KOKORO GAKERU
Refrain from causing unpleasant feelings by obnoxious behaviour
JITA O KEIBU SURU GENDO O TSUTSUSHIMU KOTO
Refrain from using insulting actions or words
CHAKUI WA TSUNE NI TANSEI NI SHI, TA NI KOKORO NO SUKI O ATAENUYOO KOKORO GAKERU
Endeavor to wear and treat clothing correctly
SHIRYOHANDAN O TADASHIKU KEIKYOMOODOO O SAKERU YOO NI KOKORO GAKERU
Refrain from impulsive or rash acts through correct and careful consideration
KANYOO NA KIMOCHI DE TANIN NO IKEN O UKE IRERARERU YOO KOKORO GAKERU
Endeavor to magnanimously accept the opinions of others
SHIZENBI NI TAISURU JYOOSOO O TAKAMERU YOO KOKORO GAKERU
Endeavor to enhance the appreciation of natural beauty