Sure enough!
Originally Posted by
Brad Burklund
Here's the kicker. Depending on how money-centric the dojo might be, they could sell these to the unsuspecting student and each time they say, knew a kata or got a technique, a new patch for another buck. Nice!!!
Some friends and I were at a large public seminar boasting a veritable who's who of questionable folks. We saw one fellow walking around with his uwagi festooned with nunchaku patches up and down the sleeves, and even on the tare.
Upon questioning, he proudly announced that he received a patch for every weapon he 'knew'... that was a while ago now ('98?), so one can only imagine how much worse it's gotten in the interrim.
Be well,
Jigme
Jigme Chobang Daniels
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