True successor

Therefore, when someone lays claim to being the true successor to an art, you should consider the following questions:

Did the master state to many people that this person was to be the successor?
Did the master's actions indicate that this person was to be the successor?
How open was the master to teaching this person the full art?
Does the person possess all the physical skills required?
Has the person spent a great length of time training with the master, especially in the master's later years?
Does the person speak the same language as the master?
Is the person a diligent student who has practiced the art continuously for many recent years?
Does the person have the ability to articulate the art?
Is the person worthy of succession?
What has the person done for the art?

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