If a random person comes into your dojo claiming to be taught by some form of deity, I think your next decision is an easy one. This person is obviously misguided. It should have been easy for him to take his claims lightly, or at least take the time to consider rational options. He did neither.

You could have: Invited him for lessons to your Dojo. Helped him figure out who he was and what he really wanted out of his life. Made an honorable man out of him.

If the above statements about his daily activities are true, he could have really benefited from your guidance, as an honorable teacher. Now he’s dead. Or crippled, which is the same thing. Given that his happened some 25 years ago though, I’d like to think; that the world has already had it’s way with you.

This is an exact depiction of the problem with modern martial arts. People who are learning, are using it for the wrong reasons. Their ideology behind learning these forms are for nothing more than the evil in their hearts. It’s because of that reason, I know that a real martial arts teacher did not teach this “sensei.” It just doesn’t happen. Your character is judged from the moment you walk through the doors, and it should be; it keeps people safe, and keeps the master from teaching the wrong people. This sensei, and the people he teaches will become nothing more than tools of destruction, as demonstrated here.

In my hometown there are two dojos (three if you count the new Kung-Fu dojo). One teaches Isshin-ryu, my father’s teacher. One teaches several forms but mainly Kenpo, and stresses strongly on weapons. The Kung-Fu dojo I know nothing of, so I won’t begin to assume anything. The Kenpo sensei challenged my father’s sensei; and just for the simple sport of being violent. This ended up leading to several disputes among students from both dojos, which is something my father’s sensei disagreed with strongly. There’s no sense in trained martial artists, fighting meaninglessly. Nevertheless, some of them fought anyway. This kenpo sensei, teaches these arts for living. He uses it as a way to gain money, and he charges outrageous amounts to teach. My father’s sensei is a woodworker. He makes cabinets and teaches at the dojo at night. A modest man by all means, but still someone you don’t intentionally go out of your way to offend. This almost resulted in the two sensei facing off, but luckily that never happened. The point is though, it should have not happened in the first place. However, as long as people such as the one in this video, and the Kenpo teacher continue to learn and use effective means of killing people, incidents like this will continue to happen. That is the problem, that must be solved.

May that young man rest in peace, and may you; the sensei, mind your thoughts and actions.