The Spirit Towel in the LaBounty Lineage of American Kenpo is both traditional and functional. Beginning in the 60's, the motto of LaBounty's lineage has been "Spirit. Honor Discipline", taken from the three Japanese words: "seishin, Meiyo, Kirutsu". When worn, the Kanji for "Spirit" is displayed and visible, thus earning it the name of "Spirit Towel".