dojo kun

....is a set of guiding principles or rules we follow inside and outside the dojo. It is often recited at the beginning and end of classes. They all start with "one" to signify they are all equally important.  


HITOTSU JINKAKU KANSEI ni TSUTOMURU KOTO
HITOTSU MAKOTO no MICHI o MAMORU KOTO
HITOTSU DORYOKU no SEISHIN o YASHINAU KOTO
HITOTSU  REIGI o OMONZURU KOTO
HITOTSU KEKKI no YU o IMASHIMURU KOTO
 
ONE:           To strive for perfection of character
ONE:           To defend the paths of truth
ONE:           To foster the spirit of effort
ONE:           To honour the principles of etiquette
ONE:           To guard against impetuous courage