1. Karate
begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy.
2. There
is no first attack in karate.
3. Karate
is an aid to Justice.
4. First
control yourself before attempting to control others.
5. Spirit
first, technique second.
6. Always
be ready to release your mind.
7. Accidents
arise from neglect.
8. Do
not think that Karate training is only in the dojo.
9. It
will take your entire life to learn Karate; there is
no limit.
10. Put
your everyday living into Karate and you will find Myo
(The subtle secrets!).
11. Karate
is like boiling water. If you do not heat it constantly,
it will cool.
12. Do
not think that you have to win, think rather that you
do not have to lose.
13. Victory
depends on your ability to distinguish vulnerable points
from invulnerable ones.
14. The
battle is according to how you move guarded and unguarded
(move according to your opponent!).
15. Think
of your hands and feet as swords.
16. When
you leave home, think that you have numerous opponents
waiting for you.
17. It
is your behavior that invites trouble from them.
18. Beginners
must master low stance and posture; natural body positions
are for the advanced.
19. Practicing
a Kata is one thing, engaging in a real fight is another.
20. Do
not forget to correctly apply: strength and weakness
of power, stretching and contraction of the body and
slowness and speed of techniques.
Always
think and devise to live the precepts every day.