Sice Karate exists for cultivating the spirit and training the body, it must be a moral way surpassing mere techniques.
Mas OyamaCourtesy should be apparent in all our actions and words and in all aspects of daily life. But be courtesy, I do not mean rigid, cold formality. Courtesy in the truest sense is selfless concern for the welfare and physical and mental comfort of the other person.
Mas OyamaThe most important are the eyes. In a fight if you look down out of fear you'll certainly be defeated
Mas OyamaThe heart of our karate is real fighting.There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is no respect. This is a definition in the world of martial arts.
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