Reminders

Mateusz sensei was kind enough to point out a few mistakes that we unknowingly make during class. Even without a formal dojo, etiquette is essential, and especially given that Japanese have an eye for detail. It is only proper that if we are embracing their art, we should do it properly.
Students should assemble and be sitted on the mats, in seiza, well before practise time. It is rude for the teacher to be the one to wait.
It was also explained that the reason we bow to weapons (particularly iaito and sword) is as a sign of respect to a tool that is supposed to help us become better people. An outsider will easily mistake it for a worship of weapons, but this is not the case.