The code of the samurai
| CHU |
piety / devotion and obedience to parents and superiors |
| KOH |
loyalty / to prove merit / service |
| JIN |
compassion / benevolence / mercy - kindness to others |
| GI |
honour / righteousness / justice – to do the right thing |
| REI |
courtesy / etiquette – be respectful |
| CHI |
wisdom / intelligence – seek wisdom for the benefit of all |
| SHIN |
trust/ sincerity – have faith in your ability |
Budo was developed from the arts that the samurai used so that it could be practiced and the ideas preserved when there was no longer the need for the samurai warriors. This later developed into the martial arts of today; Judo, Karate, Aikido and Kendo.