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Principles and Philosophy of Yuishinkai

Principles

1. Zanshin

Physical form combined with mental awareness, resulting in continued domination over an opponent.
2. Kokoro

Mind, spirit
3. Rei
   
Respect
4. Ma-ai
   
Distance principles
5. Tai Sabaki, Taijutsu
   
Body movements, Techniques of motion
6. Kata Bunkai and Bunkai Kumite
   
Analysis of Kata applications, and Sparring based on the Kata applications
7. Kamae

Basic postures
8. Kime
   Power, Focus of power at point-of-impact

Philosophy:

1. Kobujutsu is important to Karate: Weapons, throws, arm locks, etc... should all be part of our karate armoury. If you practise Karate without weapons, you have a weak link in your training, likewise if you are unable to apply locks and perform throws.

- Motokatsu Inoue

2. For every technique in Kobujutsu, there is a corresponding one in Karate

- Motokatsu Inoue

3. People think that if you study weapons you must always carry something to fight with: This is not so. When you are proficient with weapons you not only how to use things around you to fight with, but you also learn distance appreciation and not to be intimidated by an opponent with a weapon.

- Motokatsu Inoue

4. No bias in Training Methods, if a technique is good, wherever it comes from, then use it.

- Motokatsu Inoue      

5. "The ultimate objective of practicing Bujutsu is to achieve a pure self control. We will, in due course, find the principle and the art of life through the continued training, and with the self-confidence and conviction cultivated by the training, we should contribute in enhancement of politeness and faith in human society.
   In the aspect of art, we shall learn and grasp the soul of Kobujutsu with such a sense of undivided skill and principle, harmony of reality and theory, no prejudice and no exclusion.
   It is important to make efforts to seek the true way of Bujutsu for mind, body and art. Only way to acquire the skill and to achieve the goal is to continue hard training and practice.
   It is our responsibility to convey the great Kobujutsu to coming ages, and it is also our desire to contribute to a promotion of Kobujutsu world.
   It is difficult to realize the true meanings of Ryukyu bujutsu, if the study is one-sided to either Karate or Ryukyu Kobujutsu. We always keep in our mind that both are inseparable relations like vehicle wheels.
   To achieve this ideal objective, Yuishin kai, founded by Gansho Inoue in 1948, preserves and promotes karate knowledge including total 80 traditional karate kata. Curriculums also includes bunkai kumite and taijutsu to study principles of how to use the body for "Sabaki", "Breaking the balance", "Locking" etc. "

- Soke Kisho Inoue, son of Motokatsu Inoue

6. "The ultimate aim of the martial arts is to avoid conflict and to prepare the warrior for emotional, mental and physical survival in times of unavoidable conflict. The ongoing pursuit of these martial art goals will enhance the attributes of self-development, mental discipline and good health. As scholar warriors, we should continue to strive through dedicated training to become foremost warriors, whose prime qualities should be humility, compassion, tolerance, honesty, courage and perseverance."

- Sensei Colman Fink http://wareham-ma.netfirms.com/karate.htm