Niju Kun

Gichin Funakoshi's 20 Guiding Principles

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1. Never Forget Karate Begins With Rei and Ends With Rei
Karate-do wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto o wasureruna

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2. There Is No First Strike in Karate
Karate ni sente nashi

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3. One who practices karate must follow the way of justice.
Karate wa gi no tasuke.

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4.Know yourself first, then you can know others
Mazu jiko wo shire, shikoshite tao wo shire.

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5. Spirit and mind are more important than technique.
Gijutsu yori shinjutsu.

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6. Be ready to release your mind.
Kokoro wa hanatan koto wo yosu.

7.Misfortune comes out of idleness
Wazawai wa getai ni shozu.

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8. Don't think that what you learn in Karate can't be used outside the dojo.
Dojo nomino karate to omou na.

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9. It will take aoo of your life to learn karate.
Karate no shugyo wa issho de aru.

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10. Put karate into your everyday living; that is how you see it's true beauty.
Arai-yuru mono wo karate-ka seyo, soko ni myo-mi ari.

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11. Karate is just like hot water; if you do not give continuous heat, it cools.
Karate wa yu no goto shi taezu natsudo wo ataezareba moto no mizu ni kaeru.

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12. Do not think you must win. Instead, think that you do not have to lose.
Katsu kangae wa motsu na makenu kangae wa hitsuyo

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13. Move according to your opponent.
Tekki ni yotte tenka seyo.

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14. In conflict, you must discern the vulnerable from the invulnerable points
Tattakai wa kyo-jitsu no soju ikan ni ari.

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15 . Consider your opponent's legs and arms as you would lethal weapons.
Hito no te ashi wo ken to omoe.

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16. Be aware at all times that you have millions of potential opponents.
Danshi mon wo izureba hyakuman no tekki ari.

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17. Postured stance is for beginners; later comes naturalness.
Kamae wa shoshinsha ni ato wa shizentai.

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18 .Kata is about correct and proper form; engaging in a real fight is something else.
Kata wa tadashiku jissen wa betsu mono.

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19. Don not forget: 1) strength and weakness of power; 2) contraction and expansion of body; and 3) rhythm of techniques.
Chikara no kyojaku, karada no shinshuku, waza no kankyu wo wasaruna.

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TESTIMONIALS

Niju Kun

Gichin Funakoshi's 20 Guiding Principles

1. Never Forget Karate Begins With Rei and Ends With Rei
Karate-do wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto o wasureruna

2. There Is No First Strike in Karate
Karate ni sente nashi

3. One who practices karate must follow the way of justice.
Karate wa gi no tasuke.

4.Know yourself first, then you can know others
Mazu jiko wo shire, shikoshite tao wo shire.

5. Spirit and mind are more important than technique.
Gijutsu yori shinjutsu.

6. Be ready to release your mind.
Kokoro wa hanatan koto wo yosu.

7.Misfortune comes out of idleness
Wazawai wa getai ni shozu.

8. Don't think that what you learn in Karate can't be used outside the dojo.
Dojo nomino karate to omou na.

9. It will take aoo of your life to learn karate.
Karate no shugyo wa issho de aru.

10. Put karate into your everyday living; that is how you see it's true beauty.
Arai-yuru mono wo karate-ka seyo, soko ni myo-mi ari.

11. Karate is just like hot water; if you do not give continuous heat, it cools.
Karate wa yu no goto shi taezu natsudo wo ataezareba moto no mizu ni kaeru.

12. Do not think you must win. Instead, think that you do not have to lose.
Katsu kangae wa motsu na makenu kangae wa hitsuyo

13. Move according to your opponent.
Tekki ni yotte tenka seyo.

14. In conflict, you must discern the vulnerable from the invulnerable points
Tattakai wa kyo-jitsu no soju ikan ni ari.

15 . Consider your opponent's legs and arms as you would lethal weapons.
Hito no te ashi wo ken to omoe.

16. Be aware at all times that you have millions of potential opponents.
Danshi mon wo izureba hyakuman no tekki ari.

17. Postured stance is for beginners; later comes naturalness.
Kamae wa shoshinsha ni ato wa shizentai.

18 .Kata is about correct and proper form; engaging in a real fight is something else.
Kata wa tadashiku jissen wa betsu mono.

19. Don not forget: 1) strength and weakness of power; 2) contraction and expansion of body; and 3) rhythm of techniques.
Chikara no kyojaku, karada no shinshuku, waza no kankyu wo wasaruna.

20. Always creat and devise.
Tsune ni shinen kufu seyo.

Niju Kun

Gichin Funakoshi's 20 Guiding Principles

1. Never Forget Karate Begins With Rei and Ends With Rei Karate-do wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto o wasureruna

2. There Is No First Strike in Karate Karate ni sente nashi

3. One who practices karate must follow the way of justice. Karate wa gi no tasuke.

4.Know yourself first, then you can know others Mazu jiko wo shire, shikoshite tao wo shire.

5. Spirit and mind are more important than technique. Gijutsu yori shinjutsu.

6. Be ready to release your mind. Kokoro wa hanatan koto wo yosu.

7.Misfortune comes out of idleness Wazawai wa getai ni shozu.

8. Don't think that what you learn in Karate can't be used outside the dojo. Dojo nomino karate to omou na.

9. It will take aoo of your life to learn karate. Karate no shugyo wa issho de aru.

10. Put karate into your everyday living; that is how you see it's true beauty. Arai-yuru mono wo karate-ka seyo, soko ni myo-mi ari.

11. Karate is just like hot water; if you do not give continuous heat, it cools. Karate wa yu no goto shi taezu natsudo wo ataezareba moto no mizu ni kaeru.

12. Do not think you must win. Instead, think that you do not have to lose. Katsu kangae wa motsu na makenu kangae wa hitsuyo

13. Move according to your opponent. Tekki ni yotte tenka seyo.

14. In conflict, you must discern the vulnerable from the invulnerable points Tattakai wa kyo-jitsu no soju ikan ni ari.

15 . Consider your opponent's legs and arms as you would lethal weapons. Hito no te ashi wo ken to omoe.

16. Be aware at all times that you have millions of potential opponents. Danshi mon wo izureba hyakuman no tekki ari.

17. Postured stance is for beginners; later comes naturalness. Kamae wa shoshinsha ni ato wa shizentai.

18 .Kata is about correct and proper form; engaging in a real fight is something else. Kata wa tadashiku jissen wa betsu mono.

19. Don not forget: 1) strength and weakness of power; 2) contraction and expansion of body; and 3) rhythm of techniques. Chikara no kyojaku, karada no shinshuku, waza no kankyu wo wasaruna.

20. Always creat and devise. Tsune ni shinen kufu seyo.

1. Never Forget Karate Begins With Rei and Ends With Rei
Karate-do wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto o wasureruna

2. There Is No First Strike in Karate
Karate ni sente nashi

3. One who practices karate must follow the way of justice.
Karate wa gi no tasuke.

4.Know yourself first, then you can know others
Mazu jiko wo shire, shikoshite tao wo shire.

5. Spirit and mind are more important than technique.
Gijutsu yori shinjutsu.

6. Be ready to release your mind.
Kokoro wa hanatan koto wo yosu.

7.Misfortune comes out of idleness
Wazawai wa getai ni shozu.

8. Don't think that what you learn in Karate can't be used outside the dojo.
Dojo nomino karate to omou na.

9. It will take aoo of your life to learn karate.
Karate no shugyo wa issho de aru.

10. Put karate into your everyday living; that is how you see it's true beauty.
Arai-yuru mono wo karate-ka seyo, soko ni myo-mi ari.

11. Karate is just like hot water; if you do not give continuous heat, it cools.
Karate wa yu no goto shi taezu natsudo wo ataezareba moto no mizu ni kaeru.

12. Do not think you must win. Instead, think that you do not have to lose.
Katsu kangae wa motsu na makenu kangae wa hitsuyo

13. Move according to your opponent.
Tekki ni yotte tenka seyo.

14. In conflict, you must discern the vulnerable from the invulnerable points
Tattakai wa kyo-jitsu no soju ikan ni ari.

15 . Consider your opponent's legs and arms as you would lethal weapons.
Hito no te ashi wo ken to omoe.

16. Be aware at all times that you have millions of potential opponents.
Danshi mon wo izureba hyakuman no tekki ari.

17. Postured stance is for beginners; later comes naturalness.
Kamae wa shoshinsha ni ato wa shizentai.

18 .Kata is about correct and proper form; engaging in a real fight is something else.
Kata wa tadashiku jissen wa betsu mono.

19. Don not forget: 1) strength and weakness of power; 2) contraction and expansion of body; and 3) rhythm of techniques.
Chikara no kyojaku, karada no shinshuku, waza no kankyu wo wasaruna.

20. Always creat and devise.
Tsune ni shinen kufu seyo.