Gi (義): Integrity and Honesty

Integrity and honesty define the interaction of people, within training sessions and outside, as well as respect and tolerance towards all people, as well as their trainer and the martial art Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido.

Yu (勇): Courage

It often requires courage to do the right thing and thereby taking a more difficult way. Courage means also to give the best even if the goal seems impossible to reach.

Jin (仁): Benevolence

Primarily benevolence means to let everyone be happy in their own way, if they don’t harm others in doing so.

Rei (礼): Courtesy

Courtesy applies to manners like hygiene, punctuality, appropriate and required clothing, an overall orderliness and a proper behaviour. Courtesy expresses the respect towards other people.

Makoto (誠) or Shin (真): Honestly

For a Samurai, lying was not a sin it was worse, they deemed it a weakness. Truth/veracity means not only to tell the truth to others, but also to be honest to one self.

Meiyo (名誉): Honour

Honour is shown in the appreciation of the obligations and privileges of people. To act with honour, courage is needed.

Chū (忠): Duty and faith also Chūgi  (忠義): Loyalty

Duty and loyalty demand that the well-being of the community ranks higher than that of one individual. Loyalty stands for not acting against honour and tradition of the martial art and to uphold their etiquette.