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The crest of the International Budo Institute represents the underlying principles of all martial arts: form and movement.
The crest/logo contains the circle, square and triangle which are the
basic geometric movements for all martial arts. The square is
formed by the unison of the four circles while the triangle is
represented by the space between the circles. The four individual
circles also represent the four cardinal points of the compass which
give way to the eight major and minor directions of movement.
The
four circles also represent the main elements brought together in the
International Budo Institute, being: Karatedo, Judo, Aikido and
Ju-Jutsu. These elements are surrounded and encompassed by a larger
circle representing the world-wide community of Budo, co-existing in
harmony, mutual respect and friendship.
Lastly, the black
and white circles with opposite coloured bands represent the
interplay of ying and yang and remind the budo practitioner that all
technique and experience in life is a merging of complimentary forces:
strong-weak, hard-soft, masculine-feminine. These forces combine
together and are represented by the grey colour. The red background
colour represents the passion, focus and determination of both the
teachers and students of the International Budo Institute. |
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