Testament of Ieyasu

, also known as Ieyasu precepts or Legacy of Ieyasu, was a formal statement made by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
History.
Ieyasu was the head of the Tokugawa shogunate. His words were spoken and written down at the time of his abdication as shogun.
The original historical document is in the archives of the Tōshō-gū shrine at Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture.
This political statement provided guidance to his successors. 
Translation.
A translation of Ieyasu's words is: 
An alternate translation is: