Hi William,
I don´t think youre knocking others by explaining your style.I think it´s all about how you present yourself and respect others ideas and beliefs
I guess the reason I say "weapons in aikido" in the title of this thread is because some people put less or no emphasis on weapons and I don´t want to start a discussion with a conclusion.. It´s up to people to decide what they think and what they like and shouldn´t be forced I feel. Othervise there would be no reason to discuss I feel.
Sometimes we get too attached to our own ideas I believe.

Lars