View Poll Results: What characteristic of a kendoka is the most prized?

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    You know how we do. Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie's Avatar
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    The Most Valued Characteristic?

    What would you say is the most valued characteristic of a kendo-ka, that aspect of him or her that kendo as an art, or kendo as a society, values the most? And why? I have my suspicion but I'd like to hear your thoughts.
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    Self-respect. I think everything comes from there.

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    Good at drinking beer!!

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    You know how we do. Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise Charlie's Avatar
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    So that's two votes for "Other..."

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    A combination is the best. What use is courage and perserverance if you do not gain any skill or knowledge? & vice versa & cetera.

    Also, it is good to be able to drink beer, but unless you can still come to practice after 8 pints and two hours of sleep it is not a particularily valuable characteristic. Having this ability is very important.
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    How his/her presence inspires me. This goes for anyone from a beginner to a hachidan.
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    Quote Originally Posted by don quixote
    Also, it is good to be able to drink beer, but unless you can still come to practice after 8 pints and two hours of sleep it is not a particularily valuable characteristic. Having this ability is very important.
    That SO is not important!! Grrrrrr.... *trying hard not to rant* Kendokas drink waaay too much... *sigh* Why??

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    Quote Originally Posted by JSchmidt
    Good at drinking beer!!

    Jakob
    But better at making beer for the dojo parties! Since that is one of my hobbies, I get to brew the beer for our parties.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joekc6nlx
    But better at making beer for the dojo parties! Since that is one of my hobbies, I get to brew the beer for our parties.
    Do you brew it in a tin bath inside a knackered old shack, and bottle it in unlabelled brown bottles?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The great I AM
    Do you brew it in a tin bath inside a knackered old shack, and bottle it in unlabelled brown bottles?
    No, I have a very large stainless steel kettle designed for brewing beer. I brew it in my kitchen and I don't use bottles any more. I have several 5 gallon (U.S.) soft drink syrup kegs I use. I carbonate the beer using forced carbonation. I have a tap that mounts onto the keg fittings, so it's easy to dispense.
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    Yudansha JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd is maybe spending more time on KW than is wise JByrd's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by joekc6nlx
    But better at making beer for the dojo parties! Since that is one of my hobbies, I get to brew the beer for our parties.
    Hey! Me, too! We seriously need to hang out. I have a keg of a very hoppy pale ale, and a copy of The Tao of Physics... that should get us at least part of the way into the metaphysics of Kendo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JSchmidt
    Good at drinking beer!!

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    Is not. *sigh*

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaoru
    Is not. *sigh*

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    Kaoru's right everybody. The ability to drink beer is not nearly as relevant an attribute to kendokas as the ability to drink sake, in case you ever visit Japan.
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    The most importaint characteristic of a kendo-ka should be sincerity! kendo without it is empty playing!

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