Dojo Kun

The Dojo Kun is a set of 5 principles that practitioners of Karate are expected to follow. The Dojo Kun is attributed by many to the founder of Shotokan Karate Gichin Funakoshi although many disagree on this point. Nonetheless the principles are sound enough and therefore a good moral guideline.

HITOTSU! JINKAKU KANSEI NI TSUTOMURU KOTO!
(Strive for completion of character)

HITOTSU! MAKOTO NO MICHI O MAMORU KOTO!
(Protect the way of the truth)

HITOTSU! DORYOKU NO SEICHIN O YASHINAU KOTO!
(Foster the spirit of effort)

HITOTSU! REIGI O OMONZURU KOTO!
(Respect the principles of etiquette)

HITOTSU! KEKKI NO YU O IMASHIMURU KOTO

(Guard against impetuous courage)