Testament of Motobu Choyu Sensei |
| 1 | This aged man has nothing to leave the world--nothing but the abilities I myself inherited. |
| 2 | I have raised Wakamatsu (young pine) and Wakatake (young bamboo). May their trunks and branches flourish as they grow with the years. note: "Wakamatsu" refers to Motobu Chomo sensei, "Wakatake" to Uehara Seikichi sensei. |
| 3 | The hawk is ensnared by bird-limed string. Though unharmed, why can it not take flight? |
| 4 | Like young bamboo swaying by the wind, the true waza is to react with suppleness and lightness. |
5 | As digging reveals the depths of a pine's roots, you should study to reveal the profound depths of waza. |
| 6 | Do not look upon the dancing of the aji as just dance. Upon their waza are profound waza. |
Translation by Aaron Meldahl