一眼二足三胆四力
いちがんにそくさんたんしりき
Meanings
- Expression firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)
Kanji
- 一 one. Read as イチ.
- 眼 eyeball. Read as ガン.
- 二 two
- 足 foot. Read as ソク.
- 三 three. Read as サン.
- 胆 gall. Read as タン.
- 四 four
- 力 power. Read as リキ.