Genuine Master for Beginners

初学者の場合は，経験や知識といった材料が少ないために，目の前の武道家が本物かどうかを判断する枠組みや基準がない。そのため，たまたまついた師匠を「本物」と信じるしかないだろう。修行の過程でその信念が変わらない限り，その人にとってその師匠は永遠に「本物」である。たとえ他者の目から見れば（客観的には）いかがわしくても，本人にとっては（主観的には）本物であり続ける。

In the case of beginners, they have no framework or standard to judge whether a martial artist in front of them is genuine or not, because of few matters such as experience or knowledge. Then, they would have no other way than to believe their master, whom they follow by chance, genuine. Unless their belief changes in the process of practicing, the master is "genuine" for them forever. Even if the master was doubtful in the eyes of others outside (objectively), he would continue to be genuine for themselves (subjectively).