Aku. Soku. Zan.

[ryezen]

or
Evil. Instant. Cut.

Ok, while I was at school today, i just saw this really beautiful girl holding a really cool fan(?) anyway on that thing (what do u call those things? A4 size and laminated - she was using it to fan herself) was a pic. of Saitoh and had the words

Aku. Soku. Zan.
Evil. Instant. Cut.

printed on it. later on after i finished drooling over her (hentai! ) i realized i didnt know anything about Saitoh's philosophy. so who can give me an elaboration/explanation about how it works?

[Boltarion]

I wish I could tell you, but I've read so many different translations for "Aku, Soku, Zan" and I don't know which one is correct! Maybe we can get some japanese expert from the boards to tell us.

[Tamachan]

Personally I've always liked Hecto/Shinsengumi's translation of it:
"Sin. Swift. Slay."
One of the bits of translation they actually did a good job on

And btw, those A4 sheets are called pencilboards.

[ryezen]

"Sin. Swift. Slay."

but is that all to it? how should one interpret it? is it subjective or is there a given philosophy which makes these things work together . i can guess, but i would like to know if this thing is further explained in the manga or any other source?

[AkuSokuZan]

I have heard that Aku Soku Zan means Sin Swift Slay but the japanese people takes it as Kill those who is evil instantly, not sure if im right