Testament of Motobu Choyu Sensei
1 | This aged man has nothing to leave the world--nothing but the abilities I myself inherited. |
2 |
I have raised Wakamatsu (young pine) and Wakatake (young bamboo). May their trunks and branches flourish as they grow with the years.
note: "Wakamatsu" refers to Motobu Chomo sensei, "Wakatake" to Uehara Seikichi sensei. |
3 | The hawk is ensnared by bird-limed string. Though unharmed, why can it not take flight? |
4 | Like young bamboo swaying by the wind, the true waza is to react with suppleness and lightness. |
5 | As digging reveals the depths of a pine's roots, you should study to reveal the profound depths of waza. |
6 | Do not look upon the dancing of the aji as just dance. Upon their waza are profound waza. |
Testament of Uehara Seikichi Sensei
1 | I leave ushu-ganashi-bugei (His Majesty's martial art) as bu no mai, contained in my book of the same name. |
2 | I leave aji-ganashi-bugei (the art of his Highness, Motobu Choyu) to a blood relation of the Motobu family. May they prosper for one thousand years. |
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