Ima Tane Ashita Hana - Today a Seed, Tomorrow a Flower 今種明日花
If indeed we "reap what we sow" then it is very important to choose what seeds we plant.
Shin Gi Tai - Spirit over Technique, Technique over Strength 心技体
Ultimately, it is our strong spirit and well-executed technique that brings victory.
Nanakorobi Yaoki - Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight 七転八起
Nanakorobi Yaoki literally means “fall down seven times, get up eight times”, and is an expression of the deep and indomitable will of the karateka to continue persevering until success is at hand.
Nen - Mindfulness 念
Mindfulness is one of the keys to success and one of the most important traits we practice on and off the dojo floor.
Kau Kizu Tsubo - Buy the Scratched Pot 買う傷壷
Kau kizu tsubo 買う傷壷 was chosen as the Kagami Biraki message for 2017.