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.
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.
Tōdaishita no mottomo kurai — Darkest Under the Lighthouse 灯台下の最も暗い
Self-reflection is a key to self-improvement but this can be challenging to achieve without the ability to observe ourselves clearly.
Itaidoshin — Different Bodies, Same Mind 異体同心
Itaidōshin 異体同心 was chosen as the Kagami Biraki message for 2020.