Confucian Influences on Reigi Saho

Confucianism

The Five Relationships

  • Parent - Child
     
  • Spouse - Spouse
     
  • Older - Younger Sibling
     
  • Older - Younger Friend
     
  • Ruler - Subject

Rituals

Ranks, Relationships, Responsibilities

  • Sensei - Deshi
     
  • Sensei - Seniors
     
  • Seniors - Juniors

Rei

Gi

Sa

Ho-

What we do and how we do it shapes--and to those who can perceive it, shows--what is within us.

Ogasawara Ryu

Before you can do this...

...you must first master this.

"There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute. Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, even when he is alone."

Kongzi (Confucius), from the Doctrine of the Mean

Reigi Saho

By Steven Patterson

Reigi Saho

A quick tour through some of the "whys" of dojo etiquette

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