There are many, many good articles written by martial artists on "what it means to be a master", just google it and you'll find a treasure trove of information.
To me, after studying a bit of zen philosophy for a class, I've altered my personal perception greatly. I think a master is a person who exemplifies the attributes of that which he/she practices. There's a good quote from The Last Samurai where Tom Cruise remarks: "Never have I encountered a people so devoted to the perfection of everything they do" (paraphrased)
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