| has gloss | eng: Grandmaster and Master are titles used to describe or address some senior or experienced martial artists. Oriental martial arts traditionally use terms that are usually translated as "teacher" and the use of master is a Western invention. This came from 1950s US war veterans returning home with stories of incredible martial feats of individuals and groups in Asia and subsequently, they found their way into martial arts culture as marketing tactics. In Asian countries such are titles are more commonly reserved for religious leaders and saints. A Sensei is a person who has knowledge and is willing to teach that knowledge to another. A Sensei assists students in ken shiki "the pursuit of knowledge". (학생 HakSaeng 學生) |