DOJO KUN OF ICHIKAWA SOSUI SENSEI

Dojo Kun
一、道場は神聖なり 礼に始り礼に終る
The Dōjō is sacred — training begins and ends with respect.
一、型の上達は各自の鍛錬により 正しい型を良く分解し良く把握し練習すべし
Mastery of Kata comes through personal discipline.
Study each movement deeply, understand its essence and practice it with sincerity and heart.
一、組手の練習は修得せる型を良く理解し 其の技の本旨を辨じ両人にて研究練習すべし
In Kumite, seek the true spirit of Kata.
Train with your partner to explore and perfect each technique together.
一、先賢より伝承せる型真の儘伝授し修正せぬ事 但し修得せる型より一つの型を編み出す事は良とす
Preserve the Kata handed down from the Masters in their pure form.
After true understanding, it is good to create one’s own expression.
一、空手の極意眞髄は転身変手力の入れ抜き呼吸の咯吐の修練にあり
The essence of Karate lies in:
Tenshin 転身 - Shifting, evading, or repositioning the body to gain advantage.
Hente 変手 - Adapting a technique to best suit a situation.
Chikara no Ire-Nuki 力の入れ抜き- The balance of tension and relaxation.
Kokyu 呼吸 - Proper application of breathing.
一、先蹤の「空手に先手なし」の訓を厳守すべし
Always uphold the ancient teaching: “In Karate, there is no first attack.”



