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Dojo Kun |
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Dojo Kun |
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Hitotsu!
Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomeru koto |
First! Seek perfection of character |
Hitotsu! Makoto
no michi wo mamoru koto |
First! Protect the way of the truth |
Hitotsu! Doryoku
no seishin wo yashinau koto |
First! Foster the spirit of effort |
Hitotsu! Reigi wo
omonjiru koto |
First! Respect the principles of etiquette and
respect others |
Hitotsu! Kekki no
yu wo imashimeru koto |
First! Guard against impetuous courage and refrain
from violent behavior. |
What is the Dojo Kun?
The dojo kun are the rules of the dojo. The five priciples aim to provide guidance as to how a karateka should behave in both training and life. Although its origin is uncertain Sensei Gichin Funakoshi is often accredited with the creation of the dojo kun although there is some evidence to suggest that it originated with Sakugawa Tode, a 18th century karate instructor in Okinawa.
Some Shotokan classes recite the dojo kun at the end of the class with the senior student reciting each rule and the rest of the class repeating the rules in turn.
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