[mvpel]

I ‘bow’ upon the entrance and exit to my dojo, to my sinsei, and to my sparring opponent (partner) out of ‘respect’....as just a small ‘courtsey’ from the waist. Nothing more...nothing less.

The key difference is that you're not the President of the United States, and your sensei is not the God-Emperor of Japan.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Exactly. Zero’s bow was subservient. And NO president should EVER bow.