The Kyokushin Way
The founder of the Kyokushin karate system was Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, 10th Dan.
Born in 1923 Mas Oyama lived in a village in Southern Korea before moving to live on his sister’s farm in Manchuria, Southern China. Here, at the age of nine, he had his first contact with Martial Arts where he studied a form of Chinese Kempo.
Mas Oyama returned to Korea at the age of 12 where he continued his training in martial arts studying Taiken, a mixture of kempo, kung fu and Ju Jitsu. At 15 years of age he travelled to Japan to follow his interest in Judo and boxing. During this time, he discovered and trained with Gichin Funakoshi, a renowned Master. Through sheer hard work and determination, Mas Oyama progressed quickly and at 20 years old he entered the Japanese Imperial Army a Fourth Dan (Yondan) in Shotokan Karate. His interest for judo was strengthened and he soon progressed quickly to Fourth Dan in Judo also.
Soon after the Second World War Mas Oyama met So Nei Chu a Korean master of Goju Ryu Karate. So Nei Chu was a deeply spiritual man of extreme power that had a great influence and became Mas Oyama’s mentor and teacher of several years.
In 1947 Mas Oyama returned from the mountains after a 14 month training session to win the first Japanese National Martial Arts Championships. At this point he resolved to dedicate his life to Martial Arts. He returned to the mountains for a further 18 months of solitary and arduous training to unify the body and spirit. As a result of this and his previous training he carved the future to thorough the promotion of his Martial Art.
Born in 1923 Mas Oyama lived in a village in Southern Korea before moving to live on his sister’s farm in Manchuria, Southern China. Here, at the age of nine, he had his first contact with Martial Arts where he studied a form of Chinese Kempo.
Mas Oyama returned to Korea at the age of 12 where he continued his training in martial arts studying Taiken, a mixture of kempo, kung fu and Ju Jitsu. At 15 years of age he travelled to Japan to follow his interest in Judo and boxing. During this time, he discovered and trained with Gichin Funakoshi, a renowned Master. Through sheer hard work and determination, Mas Oyama progressed quickly and at 20 years old he entered the Japanese Imperial Army a Fourth Dan (Yondan) in Shotokan Karate. His interest for judo was strengthened and he soon progressed quickly to Fourth Dan in Judo also.
Soon after the Second World War Mas Oyama met So Nei Chu a Korean master of Goju Ryu Karate. So Nei Chu was a deeply spiritual man of extreme power that had a great influence and became Mas Oyama’s mentor and teacher of several years.
In 1947 Mas Oyama returned from the mountains after a 14 month training session to win the first Japanese National Martial Arts Championships. At this point he resolved to dedicate his life to Martial Arts. He returned to the mountains for a further 18 months of solitary and arduous training to unify the body and spirit. As a result of this and his previous training he carved the future to thorough the promotion of his Martial Art.
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DOJO KUN - Japanese -
Hitotsu, ware ware wa, shin shin wo renma shi, kakko fubatsu no shingi wo kiwameru koto. Hitotsu, ware ware wa, bu no shinzui wo kiwame,ki ni hassi, kan ni bin naru koto. Hitotsu, ware ware wa, shitsu jitsu goken wo motte, kokki no seishin wo kanyo suru koto. Hitotsu, ware ware wa, reisetsu wo omonji, chojo wo keishi, sobo no furumai wo tsutsushimu koto. Hitotsu, ware ware wa, shinbutsu wo toutobi, kenjo no bitoku wo wasure zaru koto. Hitotsu, ware ware wa, chisei to tairyoku to wo kojo sase, koto ni nozonde ayamatazaru koto. Hitotsu, ware ware wa, shogai no shugyo wo karate no michi ni tsuji, Kyokushi no michi wo matto suru koto. |
KYOKUSHIN DOJO OATH
1. We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaking spirit.
1. We will pursue the true meaning of the martial way, so that in time, our senses may be alert.
1. With true vigour, we will seek to cultivate our spirit of self-control.
1. We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors, and refrain from violence.
1. We will follow our religious principles, and never forget the true virtue of humility.
1. We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires.
1. All our lives, through the discipline of karate, we will seek to fulfill the Kyokushin Way.
1. We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaking spirit.
1. We will pursue the true meaning of the martial way, so that in time, our senses may be alert.
1. With true vigour, we will seek to cultivate our spirit of self-control.
1. We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors, and refrain from violence.
1. We will follow our religious principles, and never forget the true virtue of humility.
1. We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires.
1. All our lives, through the discipline of karate, we will seek to fulfill the Kyokushin Way.