Kyokushin Kaikan Philosophy

The Kyokushinkaikan Ideal

”Keep your head low (modesty),
eyes high (ambition), mouth shut (serenity);
base yourself on filial piety and benefit others.”

International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan - Activity Guidelines

Organizational Purpose (resolution)

Through the wisdom of Budo Karate, the Kyokushinkaikan strives to attain the goal of World Peace by developing all generations to contribute to society.

Kyokushinkaikan Members Vows

・Dojo Kun (Dojo Oath) - Seven Clauses
・The Eleven Mottoes of Sosai Masutatsu Oyama

Organizational Direction

1. Strive to be the strongest

We, the Kyokushinkaikan, embodying the Kyokushin Spirit, declare that we will be triumphant. We will strive to exemplify the Strongest Karate with a Spirit of “Osu”: respect, appreciation and perseverance.

2. Mutual Benefit between Society and our Organization

We, the Kyokushinkaikan, strive to contribute to society as a Budo organization, by developing good relations with our local community to achieve our mutual goals.

3. Eternal Prosperity

We, the Kyokushinkaikan, strive to achieve our founder Sosai Masutatsu Oyama’s ideal to make Kyokushin flourish eternally.
Dojo Kun（Dojo Oath）

We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaking spirit.

We will pursue the true meaning of the Martial Way, so that in time, our senses may be alert.

With true vigor, we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self denial.

We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors, and refrain from violence.

We will follow our god, and never foget the true virtue of humility.

We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires.

All our lives, through the discipline of karate, we will seek to fulfill the true meaning of the Kyokushin way.