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Teachers open the door, but you must enter yourself.

- Unknown

Showa


Showa is a poem written by O-Sensei which has become the code for Chito Ryu practitioners. It is recited at the end of each class as a reminder of how to train and live one’s life to gain the maximum benefits of Chito Ryu karate.


唱和
我々千唐流空手道を修業する者は
常に武士道精神を忘れず
和と忍をもって成し
そして力必達


Showa
Ware ware chito-ryu karate-do o shugyo suru mono wa
Tsuneni bushido seishin o wasurezu
Wa to nin o motte nashi
Soshite tsutomereba kanarazu tassu


Showa
We who study Chito-Ryu karate-do
Must never forget the spirit of the warrior’s way
With peace, perseverance and hard work
We will reach our goals