Apply the way of karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty.
Gichin Funakoshi
Gichin Funakoshi
The ultimate aim of the Art of Karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the art of perfection of the character of its participants through hard training, sincerity, effort, etiquette and self control. These are the five key principles of the Dojo Code:
Character sincerity effort etiquette self-control
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Masatoshi Nakayama (中山 正敏 April 13th 1913 – April 15th 1987) was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He helped establish the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in 1949, and wrote many textbooks on karate, which served to popularize his martial art. For almost 40 years, until his death in 1987, Nakayama worked to spread Shotokan karate around the world. He was the first master in Shotokan history to attain the rank of 9th dan while alive, and was posthumously awarded the rank of 10th dan. Note: Nakayama Sensei's signature (above) from the author's collection.
humility respect compassion patience calm
松濤館二十訓
The "twenty instructions" of the Okinawan martial arts master Gichin Funakoshi. All students of Shōtōkan karate are encouraged to live, practice, and teach these principles to others. Note that the Japanese "Hitotsu" ( 一、) means "one" or "first".
松濤館二十訓
The "twenty instructions" of the Okinawan martial arts master Gichin Funakoshi. All students of Shōtōkan karate are encouraged to live, practice, and teach these principles to others. Note that the Japanese "Hitotsu" ( 一、) means "one" or "first".
Shōtōkan nijū kun
Karate-do begins and ends with bowing.
一、空手道は礼に始まり礼に終る事を忘るな
Hitotsu, karate-do wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto o wasuruna
There is no first strike in karate.
Hitotsu, karate ni sente nashi
Karate stands on the side of justice.
Hitotsu, karate wa, gi no tasuke
First know yourself, then know others.
Hitotsu, mazu onore o shire, shikashite ta o shire
Mentality over technique.
Hitotsu, gijutsu yori shinjitsu
The heart must be set free.
Hitotsu, kokoro wa hanatan koto o yosu
Calamity springs from carelessness.
Hitotsu, wazawai wa ketai ni seizu
Karate goes beyond the dojo.
Hitotsu, dojo nomino karate to omou na
Karate is a lifelong pursuit.
Hitotsu, karate-do no shugyo wa issho de aru
Apply the way of karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty.
Hitotsu, ara yuru mono o karateka seyo; soko ni myomi ari
Karate is like boiling water; without heat, it returns to its tepid state.
Hitotsu, karate wa yu no gotoshi taezu netsu o ataezareba moto no mizu ni kaeru
Do not think of winning. Think, rather, of not losing.
Hitotsu, katsu kangae wa motsuna; makenu kangae wa hitsuyo
Make adjustments according to your opponent.
Hitotsu, tekki ni yotte tenka seyo
The outcome of a battle depends on how one handles emptiness and fullness (weakness and strength).
Hitotsu, tatakai wa kyojitsu no soju ikan ni ari
Think of hands and feet as swords.
Hitotsu, hito no teashi wa ken to omoe
When you step beyond your own gate, you face a million enemies.
Hitotsu, danshi mon o izureba hyakuman no teki ari
Formal stances are for beginners; later, one stands naturally.
Hitotsu, kamae wa shoshinsha ni ato wa shizentai
Perform prescribed sets of techniques exactly; actual combat is another matter.
Hitotsu, kata wa tadashiku, jisen wa betsumono
Do not forget the employment of withdrawal of power, the extension or contraction of the body;
the swift or leisurely application of technique.
Hitotsu, chikara no kyojakutai no shinshuku waza no kankyu o wasuruna
Be constantly mindful, diligent, and resourceful, in your pursuit of the Way.
Hitotsu, tsune ni shinen ku fu seyo
一、空手道は礼に始まり礼に終る事を忘るな
Hitotsu, karate-do wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto o wasuruna
There is no first strike in karate.
Hitotsu, karate ni sente nashi
Karate stands on the side of justice.
Hitotsu, karate wa, gi no tasuke
First know yourself, then know others.
Hitotsu, mazu onore o shire, shikashite ta o shire
Mentality over technique.
Hitotsu, gijutsu yori shinjitsu
The heart must be set free.
Hitotsu, kokoro wa hanatan koto o yosu
Calamity springs from carelessness.
Hitotsu, wazawai wa ketai ni seizu
Karate goes beyond the dojo.
Hitotsu, dojo nomino karate to omou na
Karate is a lifelong pursuit.
Hitotsu, karate-do no shugyo wa issho de aru
Apply the way of karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty.
Hitotsu, ara yuru mono o karateka seyo; soko ni myomi ari
Karate is like boiling water; without heat, it returns to its tepid state.
Hitotsu, karate wa yu no gotoshi taezu netsu o ataezareba moto no mizu ni kaeru
Do not think of winning. Think, rather, of not losing.
Hitotsu, katsu kangae wa motsuna; makenu kangae wa hitsuyo
Make adjustments according to your opponent.
Hitotsu, tekki ni yotte tenka seyo
The outcome of a battle depends on how one handles emptiness and fullness (weakness and strength).
Hitotsu, tatakai wa kyojitsu no soju ikan ni ari
Think of hands and feet as swords.
Hitotsu, hito no teashi wa ken to omoe
When you step beyond your own gate, you face a million enemies.
Hitotsu, danshi mon o izureba hyakuman no teki ari
Formal stances are for beginners; later, one stands naturally.
Hitotsu, kamae wa shoshinsha ni ato wa shizentai
Perform prescribed sets of techniques exactly; actual combat is another matter.
Hitotsu, kata wa tadashiku, jisen wa betsumono
Do not forget the employment of withdrawal of power, the extension or contraction of the body;
the swift or leisurely application of technique.
Hitotsu, chikara no kyojakutai no shinshuku waza no kankyu o wasuruna
Be constantly mindful, diligent, and resourceful, in your pursuit of the Way.
Hitotsu, tsune ni shinen ku fu seyo
Gichin Funakoshi (船越 義珍 November 10th 1868 – April 26th 1957) is the founder of Shotokan Karate-Do and is attributed as being the "father of modern karate". He was one of the Okinawan karate masters who introduced karate to the Japanese mainland in 1922. He taught karate at various Japanese universities and became honorary head of the Japan Karate Association upon its establishment in 1949.
THE LANGUAGE OF KARATE
The basic terminology of Karate (empty hand)
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