Skilled warriors of old were subtle
Mysteriously powerful
So deep they were unknowable
Tao Te Ching
Be extremely subtle
Even to the point of formlessness
Be extremely mysterious
Even to the point of soundlessness
Thereby you can be the director
Of an opponent's fate
The Art of War
Change and movement have their times; safety and danger
are in oneself. Calamity and fortune, gain and loss, start
from oneself. Therefore those who master change are'
those who address themselves to the time. For those who
address themselves to the times even danger is safe;
for those who master change, even disturbance is orderly.
The Book of Balance and Harmony
Do not harbor sinister designs;
Diligently pursue the path of two swords as one;
Cultivate a wide range of interest in the arts;
Be knowledgeable in a variety of occupations;
Be discreet regarding one's commercial dealings;
Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters;
Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye;
Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters;
Do not engage in useless activity.
Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
Enter with an empty cup
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Seijitsu Judo Ryu Oath
- "Without permission of the Authorities of Seijitsu Judo Dojo, I will not teach or divulge the Knowledge of the Art I shall be taught.
I will not perform the Art in public for personal gain.
I will lay no blame on anyone, except myself, in the event of accident, even if it should result in my death.
I will conduct myself in such a way as never to discredit the traditions and honor of Seijitsu Judo Dojo.
I will not abuse, or misuse, the Knowlege of Judo.
I shall push and persevere."
Copied from the original Kodokan Oath and adapted by Seijitsu Judo Dojo; Judo - The Basic Technical Principles and Exercises by G. Koizumi (7th Dan), Founder of the Judo Movement in Great Britain and Europe, July 1958
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The Purpose of Judo Discipline
According to Jigoro Kano, the founder of Kodokan Judo:
- "Judo is the way to the most effective use of both physical and spiritual strength. By training you in attacks and defenses it refines your body and soul and helps you make the spiritual essence of Judo a part of your very being. In this way you are able to perfect yourself and contribute something of value to the world. This is the final goal of Judo Discipline."
Anyone who intends to follow the way of Judo must above all instill this teaching in his heart.
Judo in Action; Kazuzo Kudo, 9th Dan; Japan Publications Trading Company, Tokyo, Japan; January 1967
On Judo and the Changing Times
- "As thoughts on any subject advance, there is the danger that people will tend to regard past ideas as no more than empty academic theory. Such an over-prejudiced attitude must not be condoned."
Tetsuya Sato and Isao Okano, Vital Judo, Japan Publications Inc., 1973
On the Value of Continuous Scholarly Study in Judo
- "We live today and die tomorrow but the books we read tell us things of a thousand years."
Yamaga Sokō (September 21, 1622 - October 23, 1685) was a Japanese philosopher and strategist during the Tokugawa shogunate. He was a Confucian, and applied Confucius's idea of the "superior man" to the Samurai class of Japan. This became an important part of the Samurai way of life and code of conduct known as Bushido.