Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

True Victory is Victory Over Oneself

正勝吾勝 (masakatsu agatsu)

The Japanese phrase 正勝吾勝 meaning "True Victory is Victory Over Oneself" was coined by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. The phrase is composed of the kanji 正 (read masa) meaning "correct; true", 勝 (read katsu) meaning "victory", 吾 (read a) meaning "self" and 勝 (read gatsu) meaning "victory".
正勝吾勝 — Block
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Block Horizontal
正勝吾勝 — Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Cursive Horizontal
正勝吾勝 — Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Cursive Horizontal
正勝吾勝 — Design
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Design Horizontal
正勝吾勝 — Design
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Design Horizontal
正勝吾勝 — Semi-Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Semi-Cursive Horizontal
正勝吾勝 — Semi-Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Semi-Cursive Horizontal
正勝吾勝 — Block
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Block Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Cursive Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Cursive Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Cursive Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Cursive Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Design
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Design Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Design
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Design Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Semi-Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Semi-Cursive Vertical
正勝吾勝 — Semi-Cursive
True Victory is Victory Over Oneself Semi-Cursive Vertical