Hi Johnathan;
This is where I depart from my Shihan. To start at the Honbu dojo you pay a registration fee, first months fee and buy the dogi. A significant outlay of cash for something you might not even really like. He doesn't need more students and I guess this cuts the committed from the less so but in my dojo - I only require a dogi when it comes time to grade.
Basically it doesn't matter how enthusiastic you are at the start - somethings turn out to feel quite differently and a no harm escape should be available.
This is what your future sensei probably has in mind. I would suggest you view the dogi as a one month of Aikido present to yourself.
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