bushido_man96 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 While the betterment of any art is important, therefore, great, rank shouldn't be awarded for that reason alone. So, I asked just that of our Soke shortly thereafter that he had awarded our Kaicho, before he became our Dai-Soke, with his Kudan...a rank that has no tests. Soke stood up...cleared his throat a time or two...with his hankerchief he wiped his brow, lips, and chin...looked to and fro over those assembled for this ceremony a few times...fixed his glance from time to time at no one in particular...adjusted his obi and gi..."Because I said so!! In my heart and in my eyes, he's earned it with great distinction. That's all I have to say about that!" Then he sat down.I felt smaller than an ant. Again, Kudan and Judan have NO tests whatsover in Shindokan!! Yeah, talk about wanting to run away and hide... https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 While the betterment of any art is important, therefore, great, rank shouldn't be awarded for that reason alone. So, I asked just that of our Soke shortly thereafter that he had awarded our Kaicho, before he became our Dai-Soke, with his Kudan...a rank that has no tests. Soke stood up...cleared his throat a time or two...with his hankerchief he wiped his brow, lips, and chin...looked to and fro over those assembled for this ceremony a few times...fixed his glance from time to time at no one in particular...adjusted his obi and gi..."Because I said so!! In my heart and in my eyes, he's earned it with great distinction. That's all I have to say about that!" Then he sat down.I felt smaller than an ant. Again, Kudan and Judan have NO tests whatsover in Shindokan!! Yeah, talk about wanting to run away and hide...Oh boy did I feel that way; magnified 1000 times! I know my question slightly angered him, as though I was questioning him and as though I also wanted him to qualify his actions...I ASSUMED A POSITION THAT I DIDN'T POSSESS!!Boy....I'm a dork and idiot all at the same time...and often!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I've done my fair share of sticking my foot in my mouth from time to time, too. It happens to the best of us! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 I've done my fair share of sticking my foot in my mouth from time to time, too. It happens to the best of us!It's good to know I'm not alone with this. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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