While browsing through Harrington's "Judo: A Pictorial Manual" she mentions some of the Japanese etiquettes of judo. To my surprise, I was violating one of the stated etiquettes.
One cannot "play" judo and not sweat--unless using heavy doses of anti-perspirant or something. According to the book, it is in bad taste/inappropriate/big no-no to wipe your sweat on your gi (or dogi in case the gi/dogi cops are watching)...or allow your sweat to drop onto the mat for that matter.
Have most people been as unaware of this as I? Our club senseis never brought it up or instructed us with regards to this matter.
Or did I misunderstand Harrington's statement? Is this etiquette ONLY for practicing in the Kodokan? Or is it a general judo etiquette but somehow lost its way when judo came to the west? Who carries a little towel to class to wipe off their perspiration?
Confused as always.