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PUBLISHER´S MESSAGE
THE PRINCIPLE OF JITA KYOEI
JAPAN, 1867, THAT WAS THE DATE IN WHICH A STATE
DECAYED AND ANOTHER IMPOSED ITSELF, WERE
By Henry Binerfa THE TIMES WHEN THE DAYS OF THE SAMURAI WERE
Martial Science COMING TO AN END, THE EDO PERIOD WAS ABOUT
Magazine Director TO DISAPPEAR AND IN ITS PLACE THE EMPEROR
MEIJI APPLIED VARIOUS REFORMS, ENDING WITH
THE ERA OF FEUDAL JAPAN. IN THESE PERIODS OF
CHANGES ANOTHER ONE WAS CONSUMMATED, THE
TOKUGAWA CLAN, AND THEIR TECHNIQUES OF JIU
JITSU BEGAN TO WEAKEN, WHILE A NEW MARTIAL
“...Jita Kyoei - Based on ART AROSE, DEVISED BY JIGORO KANO THAT WAS
mutual support, solidarity CALLED, KODOKAN JUDO.
and helping seekers The moral pillars of Kodokan Judo of Grand Master Jigoro
find the way to their Kano, establish three fundamental principles or slogans,
own perfection...” which are:
1. “Jiko No Kansei” - It is based on perfection as a person,
good health, intelligence and good character.
2. “Jita Kyoei” - Based on mutual support, solidarity and
help to find the way to perfection.
3. “Seiryoku Zenryu” - Which means maximum efficiency
with minimum effort.
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