He earnestly sought this training also from his younger brother, and his intention was extremely sincere and diligent. Who could refuse transmission? Therefore, I now personally transmit the so-called two methods of Satsukatsu of the middle and upper sections.

Several transmitted articles are contained within the Hattoku no Maki and the methods of changing captures. Through many years and months of training and cultivation, skill was accumulated and virtues unmatched by others were amassed.

Therefore, because there remain transmitted matters, the scroll of secret teachings and profound explanations of the tradition, the great matters not transmitted to anyone else, and also the oral teachings, are all entrusted in full for the future advancement.

Those seeking entrance into the school must swear an oath that the middle section shall be regarded as the highest principle, and that the upper section techniques and arts must never be recklessly spread. If one of the upper section is truly correct, his character will not be crooked or base, but grave and composed.

Concerning this transmission, there is nothing more precious or weighty; therefore, the conditions are as follows.

A fortunate day in the eighth month of Bunka 5 (1808).

Sogō Hachibē.

Takahashi Shōhasai.

(Translation by ChatGPT)