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**Nemerov** · 08-13-2006, 08:00 AM

Why dont people have honor and moral standing anymore these days?

I really hope the kendo world isnt like this. Me getting kicked from my ballet company (spite the loss of money...though ballerinas get pain crap) is starting to look ever more wonderful everyday....

Sadly, dishonorfull ppls are found in all communities. I've literally heard ppls say things like "I don't care if my armor isn't tied correctly" or "I don't care about my equipment as long as I don't get another's broken sword in my face".

Also seen ppls not bowing when entering the dojo when the sensei is looking the other way. I actually got in a fight over that once, I poked the guy who refused to bow like "hey, aren't you forgetting something?" and he suddenly started to yell at me. In the end I got my right when the sensei interfered and the guy hasn't been back since

My sensei always tought me, if your not sure if you should bow (or any custom really), just bow anyway, it's better to bow one time to many than to be disrespectfull by not bowing at all.

08-13-2006, 08:00 AM	#26
Nemerov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 456 Senior Member	Why dont people have honor and moral standing anymore these days? I really hope the kendo world isnt like this. Me getting kicked from my ballet company (spite the loss of money...though ballerinas get pain crap) is starting to look ever more wonderful everyday.... Sadly, dishonorfull ppls are found in all communities. I've literally heard ppls say things like "I don't care if my armor isn't tied correctly" or "I don't care about my equipment as long as I don't get another's broken sword in my face". Also seen ppls not bowing when entering the dojo when the sensei is looking the other way. I actually got in a fight over that once, I poked the guy who refused to bow like "hey, aren't you forgetting something?" and he suddenly started to yell at me. In the end I got my right when the sensei interfered and the guy hasn't been back since My sensei always tought me, if your not sure if you should bow (or any custom really), just bow anyway, it's better to bow one time to many than to be disrespectfull by not bowing at all.
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