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     The Dojo Kun (道場訓) is a set of five guiding principles recited in many traditional karate dojos, especially in Shotokan Karate , to instill discipline, respect, and moral character in practitioners.      Funakoshi’s Dojo Kun (Shotokan Karate) Hitotsu! Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto 一、人格完成に努むること Seek perfection of character. Hitotsu! Makoto no michi o mamoru koto 一、誠の道を守ること Be faithful. Hitotsu! Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto 一、努力の精神を養うこと Endeavor (put in maximum effort). Hitotsu! Reigi o omonzuru koto 一、礼儀を重んずること Respect others. Hitotsu! Kekki no yū o imashimuru koto 一、血気の勇を戒むること Refrain from violent behavior.      Meaning and Philosophy: Each principle begins with "Hitotsu" (一, meaning "One") to signify that all are equally important. The Dojo Kun reminds practitioners that karate is not just about physical skill but also about developing good character and discipline in everyday life. © The World Shotokan Karate-do Masters Uni...

20 Precepts of Karate  (Nijū Kun)      Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate, outlined 20 Precepts of Karate (Nijū Kun), which serve as philosophical guidelines for practitioners. These principles emphasize character development, discipline, and the deeper meaning of martial arts beyond physical techniques. Here they are: Karate begins and ends with courtesy. (礼に始まり礼に終わる - Rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru) There is no first attack in karate. (空手に先手なし - Karate ni sente nashi) Karate is an aid to justice. (空手は義の補け - Karate wa gi no tasuke) First know yourself, then know others. (先づ自己を知れ而して他を知れ - Mazu jiko o shire, shikashite ta o shire) Spirit is more important than technique. (技術より心術 - Gijutsu yori shinjutsu) Be ready to release your mind. (心は放たん事を要す - Kokoro wa hanatan koto o yosu) Misfortune comes out of idleness. (禍は懈怠に生ず - Wazawai wa ketai ni shozu) Do not think that karate training happens only in the dojo. (道場のみの空手と思ふな - Dōjō nomi no karate to om...

KARATE DÕ MY WAY OF LIFE GICHIN FUNAKOSHI CONTENTS Foreword Preface Entering the Way No Weapons Training for Life Recognition One Life Important Points The Past, the Future      Much has been published in Japanese about the great karate master, Gichin Funakoshi, but this is the first translation in English of his autobiography. Written not long before his death at the age of ninety, he describes in succinct detail his own life—his childhood and young manhood in Okinawa, his struggle to refine and popularize the art of karate, his prescription for longevity—and reveals his unique personality and his somewhat old-fashioned way of viewing himself, his world and his art.      Through this volume the follower of Karate-dõ will gain greater insight into the master’s own way of living and thinking and, as a consequence, a sharper understanding of the art of self0defense that he brought to a state of such high perfection. I most heartily recommend these memoirs of ...

     Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) was a Japanese martial artist and the founder of modern Karate-Do. He is widely credited with popularizing Karate in mainland Japan and laying the foundation for its global spread.      Early Life and Training      Funakoshi was born in 1868 in Shuri, Okinawa, into a family of scholars. His grandfather had served as a tutor to the daughters of the village governor, affording the family some social status. However, his father was a heavy drinker who squandered much of the family's wealth, leaving Funakoshi to grow up in modest circumstances.      As a sickly and weak child, Funakoshi's health improved after he began practicing Karate in primary school. He tr ained under Yasutsune Azato, a distinguished Karate master who had served as a military chief for the king of the Ryukyu Islands. Azato and his close friend Yasutsune Itosu became Funakoshi's primary instructors, teaching him the art o...

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION The picture shows the Membership Application of the WSKMU. MEMBERSHIP CARD (CERTIFICATE) The picture shows the Membership Card of Nasiakos K. Spiridon from Greece. SHIHAN-KAI LICENSE (CARD) The picture shows the Shihan-kai License of Sk Saju. DAN CERTIFICATE The picture shows the Master Rank (DAN) Certificate of Sk Saju. © The World Shotokan Karate-do Masters Union

Yoshida Osamu (1951–2025)      Yoshida Osamu was a legendary master and teacher of Shotokan Karate, a 9th Dan black belt, and the head of the World Shotokan Karate do Masters Union. One of the greatest fighters of his time, he left an indelible mark on the history of martial arts.      Early Years and Path in Karate      Yoshida Osamu was born in 1951 in Kyoto, Japan, into a family of martial arts masters. From an early age, he studied the fundamentals of Shotokan under his father’s guidance and later enrolled at the prestigious Takushoku University, where he trained under the greatest masters of his time.      In the 1970s, Osamu began competing in major international tournaments and quickly gained a reputation as a formidable fighter with lightning-fast technique and an unbreakable spirit.      Championship Career      In 1980, Yoshida Osamu became the world karate champion, demonstrating impecc...