Meanings and Ideals

Bujinkai is a Japanese name, "Bujin" meaning fighter or warrior; and "kai" means school - thus Bujinkai means fighter school.  Bujinkai has a lot of Chinese influence - including elements of Wing Chun, Praying Mantis and White Crane styles of Kung Fu.  The logo for Bujinkai includes the rams head an the oncoming fist.  The rams head is a Chinese symbol, called "Ming Chuan".  The Japanese symbol of the fist means "the oncoming fist".

The Principles Of Bujinkai Karate

These are ideals of training in Bujinkai Karate. They are not expected to be perfect from the start, but give an inspiration to aspire to:

• The cultivation of virtuous behaviour
• To train and built ourselves up rather than bring others down
• Only to use the fighting skill we have developed to defend families, our friends and ourselves
• To cultivate a compassionate character
• To improve health: physically, mentally and emotionally
• To enhance and develop the true spirit of Karate-do
• To follow the martial arts philosophy as not something that we do but as something we live