Shito Ryu Karate

Ich — Ni — San — Shi
«Eh! Daniel-​San you need to go for belt test.»
«Concentrate-​eh Daniel-​San!!»
«Goood-​eh Daniel-​San. Form is gooood-​eh.
«Sweep floor Daniel-​San. Sweep up, sweeep down-​eh. Gooood.»
«Kick, Swing hip Daniel-​San.»
«20 more push ups ich ni san shi gooood-​eh.»
«Hariyuke punch! Hiyyyaaa! Eh, your Keyii not very good.»
Great for fitness and Sense Sato’s emphasis on meditation and philosophy added an interesting dimension. We had to recite the 5 tenets before every class:
«Be Moderate and Courteous.»
«Be modest in your words and actions.»
«Be righteous and have a strong sense of justice.»
«Respect others.»
«Karate-​do is a lifetime study.»
My hands and feet are registered lethal weapons if you’re unfortunate enough to be a piece of lumber or some other inanimate object. «Hiyaaah! Take THAT phone book! And THAT you lousy piece of plywood!»
Strict but very sweet outside of his dojo. I never did have the heart to ask Mr. Sato to stop calling me Daniel-​San.