Zen Do Kai Crosses

There are four crosses bearing great symbolism in the Zen Do Kai fraternity. These include the infamous Bushido Cross, the Ishoa Cross, the mysterious Kyunnin Cross and the traditional Tomadachi Cross.

The Zen Do Kai Crosses are as steeped in the history of the BJC as the Zen Do Kai tradition itself. They are as highly revered as the elusive and coveted Zen Do Kai black belt. These days they are awarded to black belt students, whose teachers feel have earned them, through demonstration of loyalty, strength and dedication, whilst following the path of the warrior. Once having been awarded the Cross, a Zen Do Kai practitioner will wear it (usually on a neck chain) everywhere with pride and honour. It truly affords the individual a sense that wherever one may go, help will not be too far away should it be needed.

The Cross is an important symbol of acceptance into the more senior echelons of the Zen Do Kai family and exemplifies commitment to the protection and instruction of the brothers and sisters in the ranks of Zen Do Kai. The Cross itself bares its origins in the country of Finland and it has been embellished with geometric shapes symbolic of Senjo battlefield strategy and the words Bushido, Ishoa, Kyunnin and Tomadachi.