Shinjinbukan Shorin-ryu
Shorin-ryu and Okinawa Ti, a living
tradition.
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The Shinjinbukan Dojo Song or "Shinjinbukan no Uta" was written by Onaga sensei to reflect the spirit and attitude he looks for in his deshi. Onaga sensei wrote the first verse and the melody, while the second, third and fourth verses were written by Izumikawa Tomohiro, a student at the Shinjinbukan (san-dan) |
| The singing in this clip was done by Arakaki Shunichi a
student of Onaga sensei (also a san-dan). It was recorded at the
Shinjinbukan Hombu dojo Feb, 2003. (you'll hear
some background noise, there were a few other things going on
while we recorded)
The transcription and presentation was done by Daniel Kogan and it is intended to be an aide for people to learn the Dojo song. Onaga sensei has requested that all the students learn the song, he feels it will give people some insight as to the spirit and dedication that is expected of the students of the Shinjinbukan.The translation below is intended to help the reader understand the meaning, but is not intended as an English version of the song. The original lyrics are a mix of archaic Japanese poetic imagery, Okinawan Karate Vocabulary and grammatical structure to fit the melody. Needless to say it doesn't translate easily. But this should at least help in understanding the spirit of the song.
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Verse 1 |
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Watta karate wa...Onaga no Te yo… |
Our karate is...Onaga’s Ti |
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Date nya kitae nu...Tijikun |
Appearances aren’t why we forge...Our Tijikun |
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Tsuke ba hana chiru...I no chi wo kakete… |
When my tsuki withers ...I will lay my life down |
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Mizu mo mora sa nu...Kono a ti fa |
Water tight is...This deadly strike |
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Verse 2 |
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Tsuki Keri tenshin...Hibi Kuri Kae shi… |
Tsuki Keri Tenshin...All day long |
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Kawa ii ano ko ni...Ae nu ke do |
Sweet youth ...No time to meet |
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Kiri ri shime taru...Kono kuroobi wa |
So tightly tided is...This black belt |
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Ase to nami da no...Ke syo – da |
Sweat and tears...Crystallize |
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Verse 3 |
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Nagare uke tsugu...Ryukyu no te wo |
Of ancient origins is ...Ryukyuan Ti |
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Uchi ni hime taru...Hana to nashi |
Keeping it close ...Like a blossom |
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Chi ni aru toki ni mo...Ran wo wasurenu |
Even in peace time...Let us not forget the war |
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Shinjinbukan no...Kokoro I ki |
This is the Shinjinbukan...Heart and spirit |
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Verse 4 |
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Rin to – mitsu meru...So no sou bou ni… |
Piercing eyes...At the object of my desire |
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Yume wa itsu ka wa...Te chi ka ya |
Dreaming of someday...Becoming a Tichigaya |
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Shinjinbukan no ...Hokori wo mune ni |
Shinjinbukan....Pride fills the chest |
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Otoko dokyo o de...Kyou mo yu ku |
These men still...Even today Walk |
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February 24, 2009