The Purpose of Practicing Kendo 剣道修練の心構え

The purpose of practicing kendo is:
To mold the mind and body,
To cultivate a vigorous spirit,
And through correct and rigid training,
To strive for improvement in the art of kendo,
To hold in esteem human courtesy and honour,
To associate with others with sincerity,
And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.
This will make one be able:
To love his/her country and society,
To contribute to the development of culture,
And to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples.
                                               Established on March 20,1975
                                               All Japan Kendo Federation

剣道を正しく真剣に学び
心身を練磨して旺盛なる気力を養い
剣道の特性を通じて礼節をとうとび
信義を重んじて誠を尽くして
常に自己の修養に努め
以って国家社会を愛して
広く人類の平和繁栄に
寄与せんとするものである
　　　　　　　　　　　　昭和５０年３月２０日制定