1. Karatedo wa rei ni hajimari, rei ni owaru koto wo wasuru na.

Don't forget that Karate begins with a bow and ends with a bow.

2. Karate ni sente nashi.

In Karate, never attack first.

3. Karate wa gi no tasuke.

One who practices Karate must follow the way of justice

4. Mazu jiko wo shire, shikashite ta wo shire.

First you must know yourself.Then you can know others.

5. Gijutsu yori shinjutsu.

Spiritual development is paramount; technical skills are merely means to the end.

6. Kokoro wa hanata n koto wo yosu.

You must release your mind.

7. Wazawai wa ketai ni shozu.

Misfortune comes out of laziness.

8. Dojo nomi no karate to omou na.

Karate is not only dojo training.

9. Karate no jugyo wa issho de aru.

Karate is a lifelong training. Put Karate into everything you do.

10. Arayuru mono wo karate kaseyo, soko ni myomi ari.

Confront your problems with karate spirit.

11. Karate wa yu no gotoshi taezu netsudo wo ataezareba moto no mizu ni kaeru.

Karate is like hot water. If you do not give heat constantly it will again become cold.

12. Katsu kangae wa motsu na makenu kangae wa hitsuyo.

Do not think you have to win. Think that you do not have to lose.

13. Teki ni yotte tenka seyo.

Move according to your opponent.

14. Tatakai wa kyojutsu no soju ikan ni ari.

Victory depends on your ability to tell vulnerable points from invulnerable ones.

15. Hito no teashi wo ken to omou.

Consider your opponent's hands and legs as you would sharp swords.

16. Danshi mon wo shuzureba hyakuman no teki aru.

When you leave home, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you.

17. Kamae wa shoshinsha ni ato wa shizentai.

Ready position for beginners and natural position for advanced students.

18. Kata wa tadashiku jissen wa betsu mono.

Kata is one thing. Engaging in a real fight is another.

19. Chikara no kyojaku, tai no shinshuku, waza no kankyu wo wasaruna.

Do not forget (1)strength and weakness of power, (2)expansion and contraction of the body, (3)slowness and speed of techniques.

20. Tsune ni shinen kufu seyo.

Devise at all times.