The martial arts and Judo in particular "start with etiquette and ends with
etiquette".

Most asian arts use the traditional bow.  The bow signifies respect for the
individual, the dojo or the mat area.  It reflects a thankyou for allowing
you to practice your skills.  And should one of you get injured, there was
no ill-intent meant.

You're saying all of this with the bow and no handshake is needed.  The
Japanese only shake hands at the completion of International Competitions
since most westerners do it.  In tournaments like the All Japan
Championships, they don't shake hands.

ukemi7
Yondan

"Jamie Labonte" <jamieandtracie@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4072A79A.BC615011@sympatico.ca...
> No, you can shake hands after a bow. After all, Japanese besinessmen bow
> repeatedly sometimes.
>
> Tom wrote:
>
> > I'm in discussion with my constituents.  I believe a bow is a formal
type of
> > hand shake, and that to shake hands after a bow is actually not correct
> > etiquette.  Is this correct?
>