[unioneserry]

I am glad that I am not the only junior Kendoka who gets upset by the fact that some senior kendokas bang their Shinai on the floor. First of all - These senior kendoka have to have a lot of money to treat their Shinai's so badly. Their Shinai's will need replacement more often.
Secondly you know that the Spirit of the Sword does not reside in their Shinai. They obviously have never in their lives been anywhere near a Nihon to. Try banging one of those on the ground and see what happens to the Sharp edge of the blade.
No matter how much consternation it causes us, it is not the job of the junior Kendoka to correct the senior Kendoka as was said earlier in this post.
I just smile and say to myself "well if this person keeps banging their Shinai on the floor, I am going to be a better Kendoka than him sooner than I would have otherwise. As a matter of fact I am better already." With that thought in my mind I hold my kamae and my Shinai up with humility and self-respect.
Also discipline is the hardest skill to attain. Discipline is a measure of ones brain function. The more disciplined you are, the more in control of your neurological functions you are. It improves your chances of achieving Ki Ken Tai No Ichi.
Once again we have to keep the spirit of the sword alive in our Shinai and in our minds.
Warmest regards to all.