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I replied that I had shot at the mato in Hawaii. I was then told that people shoot at the makiwara for a long time at this dojo. I was given the example of a Westerner who had done so for many months. I replied that it would be fine with me.

Actually, I never expected that I would be allowed to shoot at the mato at all in Japan. While I had shot at the mato in Hawaii, makiwara training was still stressed there and I had been told this would most likely to continue if I studied with Suhara Osho. When I was told that I should expect to train only with the makiwara I was not surprised.

After the questions about the makiwara the tone of the conversation became less serious. Suhara Osho came back and told me that I was welcome to train there. I was given a tour of the dojo and my training schedule was arranged. Two days later I returned to Engaku-Ji for my first lesson with Suhara Osho. The first thing that he asked me to do was shoot at the mato. Suhara Osho suggested that I also study with Onuma Sensei at the Toshima-ku dojo in Tokyo. I was fortunate that he also accepted me as a student. He also asked me to shoot at the mato.