Sensei Morio Higaonna tale
"Bokuden, grand master sword, one day received a visit from a colleague. To make her three son to his friend, and show the level they had achieved by following his teachings, Bokuden prepared a little trick: he wedged a vase on the corner of a door sliding, so it falls on the head of him who enters the room.
sitting quietly with her friend, both facing the door, Bokuden called his eldest son. When he stood before the door, he stopped short. After the door ajar, he picked up the vase before entering. Closing the office behind him, he replaced the cup before going to greet the two masters.
"This is my eldest son, said Bokuden smiling, he has already achieved a good level and is becoming the master."
The second son was called. He slid the door and began to enter. Dodging accuracy of the vessel he nearly received the skull, he managed to catch the flight.
"This is my second son, he explained to the host, it still has a long way to go."
When it was the turn of the youngest son, the latter rushed and received heavy vase on the neck. But before the vessel does not touch the tatami, he drew his sword and broke in two.
"And this one," replied the Master, is my younger son. It's a little ashamed of the family, but he is still young. "
Excerpt from "Tales of Martial Arts" gathered and presented by Pascal Fauliot by Michel Random. Edition Albin Michel
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