Hanratty on Karate
Hanratty on Karate
Deep Stance Media
Episode 78: Master Funakoshi's 20 Precepts (Part 3)
18 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2026 at 3:11 pm.
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Sensei Hanratty continues his discussion of Master Funakoshi's 20 precepts, focusing on precepts five, six, and seven.


Precept 5: Mental technique is more important than physical technique.

技術より心術

Gijutsu yori shinjutsu.


Precept 6: The mind must be set free.

心は放たん事を要す

Hitotsu, kokoro wa hanatan koto o yōsu.


Precept 7: Calamity springs from carelessness.

禍は懈怠に生ず

Hitotsu, wazawai wa ketai ni shōzu.