Ryusyokai Creed

Ryusyokai Dojo Kun

The Dojo Kun (Creed) for the Sekai Ryusyokai are as follows:

We will devote ourselves to spread Karate-do with the worldwide view, and to cultivate and develop one’s physical strength and one’s spiritual health by studying and training.
For that purpose,
  1. The teacher and the students relate to each other on the basis of loyalty and honor.
  1. Love and respect to one’s father and mother.
  1. Respect senior student.
  1. Sincerity to one’s friends.
  1. Have affection for junior students.
We will always devote ourselves for training based on these five precepts.
 
Sekai Gojuryu Ryusyokai
Kaicho Senaha Shigetoshi

Translation by Sunahara Yoshiko

(The number “1” appears aside each precept to show that each one is given equal weight and that the list does not denote order of importance.)

Ryusyokai Dojo Kun

The Dojo Kun (Creed) for the Sekai Ryusyokai are as follows:

We will devote ourselves to spread Karate-do with the worldwide view, and to cultivate and develop one’s physical strength and one’s spiritual health by studying and training.
For that purpose,
  1. The teacher and the students relate to each other on the basis of loyalty and honor.
  1. Love and respect to one’s father and mother.
  1. Respect senior student.
  1. Sincerity to one’s friends.
  1. Have affection for junior students.
We will always devote ourselves for training based on these five precepts.
 
Sekai Gojuryu Ryusyokai
Kaicho Senaha Shigetoshi

Translation by Sunahara Yoshiko

(The number “1” appears aside each precept to show that each one is given equal weight and that the list does not denote order of importance.)

In addition, we have included rules that assist new members unfamiliar with training in a traditional Okinawan dojo.  They are instituted for safety and protection. Intentional violation of any of these rules can result in temporary or permanent expulsion. Students should do their best and set an example for other Karate-ka through the observance of proper “dojo kun.”

As it is said in Okinawa,

Tai Wa Kokoro Arawasu

(Your Actions Reveal Your Heart)