Karate-Do Sanka

OKINAWA KARATEDO SONG (von Nagamine SHoshin)

Nagamine Shōshin (jap. 長嶺将真; * 15. Juli 1907 auf Okinawa; † 2. November 1997 Naha (Okinawa)), 10. Dan, Hanshi, war ein japanischer Kampfkunstexperte. Im Jahre 1947 gründete er den Karatestil Matsubayashi-Ryū. (Quelle: Wikipedia). Er ist der Autor des Liedes Karate DO Sanka.

Aa Sanzen to hi no hikari What brilliant rays of the sun!

Miyo gunjo no umino iro Behold the shifting colors of the sea --

Sayakeki shima no tokon ga This island of unending brightness

Seigi ga umi shi mute no ken Fosters an invincible Spirit --

Kokoro o kitau Mi o kitau This justice-loving Spirit created

Aa Okinawa no KarateDo! such a weaponless Art!

Train your body, train your mind --

Okinawa KarateDo!

Aa ware osou teki araba If attacked by an enemy

Shurei no kuni ni shingi ari Let him realize the power of the

Tetsu no kobushi wa kanzen to miraculous Art of the Islands of Courtesy

Niku o kirasete hone o utso With an iron-like fist, striking at

Kokoro o mamoru Mi o mamoru the bones even if your flesh is cut!

Aa Okinawa no KarateDo! Protect your mind, protect your body –

Okinawa KarateDo!

Aa tensonshi kodai yori From the ancient times in the island,

Heiwa no kane wa nari tsutau The bell of peace has been ringing.

Semeru ni arazu fusegu waza Art is created not for attacking

Gotai ga buki zo kono Karate but for self-defense.

Kokoro tadasu Mi o tadasu In this Karate, the body itself

Aa Okinawa no KarateDo! is the protective weapon.

Develop sound mind and heart,

develop sound body –

Okinawa KarateDo!