Some parents might find using that term on the wrong side of socially acceptable and withdraw students if the naming persists but master in the US versus not even a country but an activity--learning. A book has a story of a man who emptied himself of vain glory to be able to fully accept a divine relationship. Also in this book were men who felt a devotional obligation to follow a certain Way who leads that way might be titled Master in the translation into English, but Teacher in that language. The English did not respect--have top-shelf value for, teachers, but you had to respect the Master. One has to Master one's desires. Know your place. Master seems an English concept. Even Shifu is not Master as much as trusted instructor. We were told to call them master or when asked for a relationship value translators use Master to bond-servant. It seems on-going that the Chinese Masters are not fans of the terms Master Grandmaster but they live with it because people are not at the intellectual maturity of terminology passed a certain point and for sake of argument, be respectful however you call that and please pay and practice as much as is your comfort.-Ernie Moore Jr.

But of Japanese sourced Martial Art...I am the Daimyo-and absolute obedience is required, ...No, I am Daimyo of daimyos, I am Shogun. You bow verbally and yes call them Master one who would learn and become arrogant who is not constantly reminded their position in the caste system Hierarchy. And if unwilling to show humility...don't be learning my stuff an' disrespecting me outside of earshot but take my teaching as a thief disrespecting property.

Language sways. Popularity wanes. Whoever sets the values is up-for-grabs. Whatever gets the following wins-out The ebb and flow of Socially acceptable--a rich man says he follows all the religious laws; and some were mentioned to him that he might not follow but that he does not consider violated and the rich man says Yes, those. The rich man was answered that to get into Heaven and live eternally he would have to give-up all his possessions...The rich man went off depressed and pouty. It's about how bad you want it...Pa Kua Palm-after single palm change is Double palm change. Then is it Snake or Stork or Crane move?> It was said by a practiced man--A man who mastered enough he could teach others to begin learning, he said the name doesn't matter--the move does...Practice. Practice what matters. May you find what that is for you and your environment in Nature and in Society; and within comfort your Heart can stand.-Ernie Moore Jr.