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Demetrio Cereijo wrote:
Hi Marc,
It was Ledyard Sensei the one who I was talking about. Let me rephrase my post for further clarification:
No it (what Howie said about Ledyard Sensei) doesn't (make Ledyard Sensei right). But I believe he (Ledyard Sensei) is honest, which is a lot considering what there is around, and is honesty is what makes him (Ledyard Sensei) inspirational for those who know him.
Better now?
On Tenyu's honesty, integrity and japanesessness... my issue in this thread is people trying to juzgue his behaviour using two contradictory and non compatible standards at the same time: (a) modern western ethics & (b) (pseudo) feudal era bushi ethics.
As attempting to explain the difference between modern western and real feudal japanese bushi ethics, and how Tenyu's behaviour could have been considered appropiate and correct in other times and places, would be boring and probably fruitless here (especially considering my poor English skills) I'll let the issue go.
Maybe you'd like to reconsider your post. I think you've jumped into a pool without checking if there was water in it.
Regards.
PS. I hunt Tenyus for fun. Ask Howie
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Demetrio:
My apologies regarding the misunderstanding with Ledyard Sensei.
I do not agree with you regarding your assumption regarding Japanese feudal-time ethics and western ethics.
Regards,
Marc Abrams