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SHOWA
Ware ware Karate-do o shugyo surumonowa, Tsuneni bushido seishin o wasurezu, Wa to nin o motte nashi, Soshite tsutomereba kanarazu tasu.
We who study Karate-Do Should never forget the spirit of the warrior's way, Through Peace, Perseverance and Hard Work, We will not fail to reach our goal.
To search for the old is to understand the new. The old, the new, this is a matter of time. In all things man must have a clear mind. The Way: Who will pass it on straight and well?
In the old days we trained at karate as a martial art, but now they train at karate as a gymnastic sport. I think we must avoid treating karate as a sport - it must be a martial art at all times! Your fingers and the tips of your toes must be like arrows, your arms must be like iron. You have to think that if you kick, you try to kick the enemy dead. If you punch, you must thrust to kill. If you strike, then you strike to kill the enemy. This is the spirit you need in order to progress in your training.