[rozettasmolanov]

Didn't know where to post this, but Ithought I'd share.

I got my first shinai yesterday, took it home and it was out in the living room area.
My mother picks it up and starts swinging with it going " so this is what you've been dissapearing for." *continues to wave it around in a fencing position*
..so I say to her...
"Mother-dearest, to swing/cut with a shinai/sword is a very serious/sacred endevour, please don't be so reckless with it, its not just a toy."
she then turns to me and says..
"well, diciplining you is also a very serious/sacred endeavour."
*proceeds to poke me with shinai*
"now go take the trash out"
(conversation was in Chinese)