Karate-Dō Sanka: Hino do Karate「空手道讃歌」

Celebrating World Karate Day (25/10) we present the song "Karate-Dō Sanka" [The Karate Anthem], composed by master Shōshin Nagamine (Shōrin-ryū / Matsubayashi-ryū). –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Translation by: Lucas Barboza ああ燦然と陽の光 見よ群青の海の色 明（さや）けき嶋の闘魂が 正義が生みし無手の拳 心を鍛う身を鍛う ああ沖縄の空手道 ああ我れ襲う敵あらば 守礼の邦に神技あり 鉄の拳は敢然と 肉を斬らせて骨を搏つ 心を護る身を護る ああ沖縄の空手道 ああ天孫氏古代より 平和の鐘は鳴り伝う 攻めるにあらず防ぐ技 五体が武器ぞこの空手 心を正す身を正す ああ沖縄の空手道 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.