On a slightly different note, Last week both Dr Ash McKee & Taran McCarnun rescinded
their use of traditional Shogo titles of Shihan and Renshi in favour of the term Sensei.
Here is what Dr McKee had to say
"Today I would like
to say the following after much careful consideration and following a number of conversations with Taran McCarnun and more
recently my old friend and fellow Bujutsuka, Dave Thatcher that I publicly rescind my Shogo award of Shihan from both Junsei
Ryu Bujutsu Renmei and Hankyo Kempo Ju Jitsu Renmei. The reasons are numerous and varied, but essentially comes down to my
personal interpretation of the integrity of who I am and what I
do.
Those who know me personally will understand how genuinely passionate I am about the martial arts culture
I have been instructed in for so long. My personal and religious understanding of Budo and my sincere devotion to my practice
of Nippon Ryubo-Shinto.
In my heart it is the sentiment behind the award of that title that mattered to me and
not the title itself. As such I would appreciate it very much if my friends, colleagues and associates would do me the honour
of simply referring to me as Sensei.
Domo Arigato - Ash McKee"
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