KIF加盟国代表各位
KIF会員各位

KIFからのメッセージ（その２）

 

皆さんがご存じのように、空道および大道塾は日本で発祥しました。その後、1994年にロシアが参加し、2000年にウクライナが参加しました。ロシアは、現在は世界でもっとも会員数が多い国になっています。ウクライナは、現在は日本に次いで世界で3番目に会員数が多い国になっています。このような成長には、ロシアではアナスキン支部長が、ウクライナではサモヒン支部長が大きな貢献をしてきました。

きわめて残念なことに、2月24日にロシアがウクライナに侵攻し、現在もこれらの国の間で紛争が続いています。加えて、ウクライナ空道連盟の中においても立場の違いによる意見の対立が見られ、KIFは、これらの現状を憂えています。

このような状況の中、6月18日に、KIFは次の内容の発信を行いました。

あるSNSにウクライナ空道連盟からの発信が見られますが、KIFはこの発信元を正式なウクライナ空道連盟として認めているわけではありません。

KIFおよび大道塾は、あらゆる戦争および紛争には断固として反対しますが、特定の国に所属していることを理由として差別することは、一切ありません。

3月に書面により開催したKIF総会にあたって発信したメッセージのとおり、政治の世界が原因での非難を一般の国民やアスリートが受けることはあってはならないと考えます。

お互いが空道を愛する者として認め、リスペクトし合い、前に進んでいくことができることを希望します。

 

多くの尊い命が失われている現状の中で、理想論を主張することに対しては異論もあるだろうと思いますが、KIFは次のようなスタンスであることを、改めて主張します。

・残念ながら、ロシアとウクライナとの間で複雑な歴史があることや、ウクライナの中の複雑な対立構造を正しく理解することは難しい。しかし、政治の世界において開始された争いを、スポーツや武道の世界に持ち込むことはしたくない。性急に判断することはせず、KIFは慎重に状況を見極めたい。

・宗教を含めた主義・主張は、スポーツや武道の世界の中でアスリートを差別する要因になってはならない。「人間の尊厳を尊重し、人種、肌の色、性別、性的指向、言語、宗教、政治的またはその他の意見、国あるいは社会のルーツ、財産、出自、その他の身分などの理由による、いかなる種類の差別も拒否する」というIOC倫理規程、および同様の内容である世界人権宣言の本質を、KIFは支持する。

・KIFは大陸委員会の下での活動を促進し、世界の空道家の連帯と発展を進めていきたい。また適切な方法でのウクライナの支援を模索したい。

 

KIF公式サイト（Kudo-com/wp/kudo-is/）に示されている次の“What Kudo means”に、改めて目を通してほしい。これは現在発生している問題に直接答えるものではないが、我々が空道に取り組む姿勢のひとつとして、東孝創始者が書き残された“空道精神”を共有したい。

 

What Kudo Means　（和文については、全日本空道連盟公式サイトの「空道とは」をご覧ください）

One of thepurposes ofmartial arts,especially Budo (Judo, Karate-do, Kendo,Aikido, “Kudo”and so on)is to trainthe mindand bodyto becomestrong andutilize thatstrength for theimprovement of ourcommunity.

*As is well known, the word “do”in Budo means “a way of life”.

Also, it is a usefulmethod of cultivatingthe youth who willcontribute to thesociety through thetough times andevents in their life.

Nowadays, educationfor the youth inthe world is onthe verge of decay.Budois, we can dare to say,　a vital “tool” to disciplinethem and a guide even inourselves.

So we have to evadebeing misunderstoodabout the value of“Budo” due to badimpression that mere　martial arts apt to givepeople as “violence withoutphilosophy”.

Choosing this philosophicalword “KU” as our motto/idea,we name this Budo, “KUDO”

“ ”( )means threeimportant philosophical concepts.

Mujoukan　無常観

A view of life/world assomething transient andempty”. In other words,anything that has a shape be　crushed or changed in its formsomeday(Therefore it is no　good for us to attached orobsessed by things).

Sougoizon相互依存“Interdependancy”

All thingsexist only because they dependon each other (Therefore oneshould not be Self-righteousness, or self-conceited). Above mentioned two idealead to following third one.

HuhenHuto　不偏不党

Open mind, impartiality,liberalism” We can gain allthings if we try to do soearnestly, but in order to befree, we should never persistwith them, even day by dayaffaires, separating ourselvesfrom prejudice, bias and so on. This perspective may beexpressed “Open-Mindism(Grand master Azuma’s Original term)”. But It never means the way of“Self-centered”, “egoistical” but “Open mind with　generous”,“humble heart in robust belief”. So for those who choose“Kudo” as Budo of our life,　should think much of these three words. That is to say, if we meet theany kind of difficulties we must face them positively and never evade without challenge against them in order to gain the ultimate, highest truth.

Kudo / Daidojuku Founder & Grand Master Azuma Takashi

(May 2011 update)

 

以上

 

2022年6月29日

国際空道連盟理事長、大道塾首席師範　　髙橋英明

国際空道連盟副理事長、大道塾塾長　　　長田賢一

 

To all member nations of KIF

To all KIF members

 

The 2^nd message from KIF

 

As you all are aware, Daido-juku and Kudo initially originated in Japan. In 1994 Russia has joined and in 2000 Ukraine did. Russia currently is the country with the largest number of members in the world. Ukraine now is the country with the 3^rd largest number of members in the world after Japan. This growth became possible due to the significant contributions made by Branch-chief Anashkin and Branch-chief Samokhin.

Very unfortunately, Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, and the conflict between two countries still continues now. In addition, it came to our attention that there is a confrontation between the members of Ukraine Kudo Federation due to the different positions, which is the priority concern for KIF.

 

In such a situation, On June 18, KIF released the following statement:

Recently there were posts on some SNS released by the certain group claimedto be Ukrainian Kudo Federation which were not authorized by KIF and thegroup itself has not been officially recognized as Ukrainian Kudo Federation.

KIF and Daidojuku firmly oppose any war or military conflict, but we do notdiscriminate people on the grounds of belonging to any particular country.

As stated in the message sent out at the KIF General Assembly held distantly inMarch, we believe that general public and athletes should not be criticized orblamed over political issues.

We hope that we can recognize each other as practitioners of Kudo, respecteach other, and move forward.

 

In the current situation where many precious lives are lost, there might be objections and critique towards idealistic statements but KIF wants to reiterate its following unshakable position on this issue.

・Unfortunately, the complex historical context of Russia and Ukraine relations and the complex confrontational structure within Ukraine society are difficult to understand correctly. However, the war started in the world of politics must not be brought into the world of sports and Budo. KIF will continue to carefully assess the situation without making hasty decisions.

・Any principles and assertions, including religion, should not be the factors in discriminating athletes in the world of sports and Budo. KIF supports the essence of the IOC Code of Ethics, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which state: “respect for human dignity, reject discrimination of any kind on whatever grounds, be it race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status”.

・KIF intends to support various activities under the Continental Committees supervision and promote solidarity between Kudo practitioners and development of the Kudo over the world. We also will continue to seek how to support Ukraine in an appropriate way.

 

Please, take a second look through the article “What Kudo means” published on the KIF official website (Kudo-com/wp /kudo-is/). This is not a direct answer to the problem we are currently facing, but it gives the shape to Kudo attitude, which we should share as the “spirit of Kudo” left behind by the founder Azuma Takashi.

 

What Kudo Means

One of thepurposes ofmartial arts,especially Budo (Judo, Karate-do, Kendo,Aikido, “Kudo”and so on)is to trainthe mindand bodyto becomestrong andutilize thatstrength for theimprovement of ourcommunity.

*As is well known, the word “do”in Budo means “a way of life”.

Also, it is a usefulmethod of cultivatingthe youth who willcontribute to thesociety through thetough times andevents in their life.

Nowadays, educationfor the youth inthe world is onthe verge of decay.Budois, we can dare to say,　a vital “tool” to disciplinethem and a guide even inourselves.

So we have to evadebeing misunderstoodabout the value of“Budo” due to badimpression that mere　martial arts apt to givepeople as “violence withoutphilosophy”.

Choosing this philosophicalword “KU” as our motto/idea,we name this Budo, “KUDO”

“ ”( )means threeimportant philosophical concepts.

Mujoukan（無常観）

A view of life/world assomething transient andempty”. In other words,anything that has a shape be　crushed or changed in its formsomeday(Therefore it is no　good for us to attached orobsessed by things).

SougoIzon（相互依存）“Interdependancy”

All thingsexist only because they dependon each other (Therefore oneshould not be Self-righteousness, or self-conceited). Above mentioned two ideas lead to following third one.

HuhenHuto（不偏不党）

Open mind, impartiality,liberalism” We can gain allthings if we try to do soearnestly, but in order to befree, we should never persistwith them, even day by dayaffaires, separating ourselvesfrom prejudice, bias and so on. This perspective may beexpressed “Open-Mindism(Grand master Azuma’s Original term)”. But It never means the way of“Self-centered”, “egoistical” but “Open mind with　generous”,“humble heart in robust belief”. So for those who choose“Kudo” as Budo of our life,　should think much of these three words. That is to say, if we meet theany kind of difficulties we must face them positively and never evade without challenge against them in order to gain the ultimate, highest truth.

Kudo / Daidojuku Founder & Grand Master Azuma Takashi

(May 2011 update)

 

Sincerely yours,

June 29, 2022

Hideaki TAHAHASHI

Head Director of KIF & Chief Shihan of Daidojuku

Kenichi OSADA

Deputy Head Director of KIF &Jukucho of Daidojuku