DOJO KUN道場訓

TENSHINKAN KARATE

DOJO-KUN

MORALS OF THE DOJO


1. CHARACTER

人格完成につとめること


JINKAKU KANSEI NI TUTOMERU O KOTO 


TO STRIVE FOR THE PERFECTION OF CHARACTER


2. SINCERITY

誠の道を守ること


MAKOTO NO MICHI O MAMORU KOTO


TO DEFENT THE PATHS OF TRUTH


3. EFFORT

努力の精神を養うこと


DORYOKU NO SEISHIN O YASHINAU KOTO


TO FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF EFFORT


4. ETIQUTTE

礼儀を重んじること


REIGIO O MONJIRU KOTO


TO HONOUR THE PRINCIPALS OF ETIQUETTE


5. SELF CONTROL

血気の勇を戒めること


KETSU KI NO YU U O IMASHIMERU KOTO


TO GUARD AGAINST ABUSE OF SKILL


6. HARD STUDY

和合研鑽


WA GO KEN SAN!


NEVER GIVE UP!

(HARMONY HARD STUDY)




Tenshinkan Karate – Dojo-Kun (道場訓) 

The morals of our dojo guide every student


Character – To strive for the perfection of character.


Sincerity – To defend the paths of truth.


Effort – To foster the spirit of effort.


Etiquette – To honour the principles of etiquette.


Self-Control – To guard against abuse of skill.


Hard Study – Never give up.

These six teachings remind us that karate is more than technique — it is a way of life built on discipline, respect, and personal growth.

Calligraphy featuring Japanese characters and 'Harmony Hard Study' in English.