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.
Skill/Accomplishment/Knowledge
Persistance/Courage
Character/Personality
Other
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.
Charlie Kondek, EMU Kendo
Box of tea?
Self-respect. I think everything comes from there.
Good at drinking beer!!
Jakob
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So that's two votes for "Other..."
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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That SO is not important!! Grrrrrr.... *trying hard not to rant*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.
Kaoru
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.
Joe
Miami Valley Kendo Club
Dayton, Ohio
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Headquarters of East Central U.S. Kendo Federation
Do you brew it in a tin bath inside a knackered old shack, and bottle it in unlabelled brown bottles?
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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.
Joe
Miami Valley Kendo Club
Dayton, Ohio
www.miamivalleykendo.org
Headquarters of East Central U.S. Kendo Federation
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.
Is not. *sigh*
Kaoru
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.
The most importaint characteristic of a kendo-ka should be sincerity! kendo without it is empty playing!
Kanyil I could probably drink industrial alcahol but I don't have the time and money to drink
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