KeotsuEclipse
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Okay, so you'll teach me your Sword Style, and I'll teach you Bushido. o.o
*Waits with Mikomi on my hip.*
*Waits with Mikomi on my hip.*
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~I poof into the area with a large carring case of katanas held by white straps.~
Well, then. Let us begin by you explaining what is the relationship with the sword and the sword wielder. Please be honest as you can be.
(I take training a bit seriously lol)
Well, then. Let us begin by you explaining what is the relationship with the sword and the sword wielder. Please be honest as you can be.
(I take training a bit seriously lol)
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(Makes the RP more fun.)
"Well, the relationship and views of a sword varies from person to person. I think that a sword is an instrument- like a trumpet, guitar, or otherwise - and is for the sword wielder to use to complete his art. The sword is a weapon, so it is an instrument of war, though, it can be used to defend.
With my sword, I take up the role of "The Guardian", or a Knight. Protect those that are weak, use the blade to strike for Justice, remain honorable, because the sword is not only a symbol of Power, but Honor.
Using a sword should be natural. Though cliche, it really should feel like an extension of your body, or even your person."
Well said. Many people have their own "way of the sword" and obey only the rules they make or were taught. As you protect the weak there are some that prey on the weak and only seek blood. The sword is not what makes the swordsman, but what enhances the man or woman willing to work with the slicing steel.
~Holds up case full of swords.~
Let's test if the swords trust you. In my style you do not need a specific sword to beat you enemy, but any sword will get the job done. Whether it is for saving lives or taking lives these swords see no difference. Like you explained, these are instruments of war and that is it.
~Tosses the case upwards and in such a fashion that the katanas fall and slide out from the case and cover the whole battlefield/training area with them.~
All swords come with different designs or fancy stories, but if you hold them wrong they may reject even the mightiest of knights or the most sinister of killers. I want you to pick up a katana that was from my case.
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*Unbuckling Mikomi's scabbard, I lay the sword against a tree, and venture to the middle of all the scattered Katana, and examine them. After looking for a moment, I make my decision.
Walking over, I place my hand on a rather unremarkable katana, the hilt a simple wound black cloth, and a rather bland tsuba. Placing my hand on it's hilt, I grab the Katana.*
~as soon as the hilt is clenched you feel a sharp pain within your hand and you instantly let go. You see needles poking from the hilt and sliding back in.~
*laughs* "Ah... Gets them every time. Seems like my sword doesn't want you. The main thing in battle is that a sword can be used by anyone. That is why these swords a special. The ones rejected by other sword wielders, the ones that would have rust if not taken by me and reworked on. These swords are very picky and I'll show you how to hold them."
~I pick up a katana with my right hand and nothing happens.~
"See the reason why you got poked by needles is because you must hold the sword properly. Look here..."
~I show you the hilt and you see little switches that I'm pressing.~
"These switches don't allow the needles to poke you. This allows only people that know the style to be the only wielders. Your enemy can not use these swords, unless he or she knows the style as well. Now try again with your other hand and follow how my grip is."
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"Ow! Picky swords...Though, I don't suppose I can say much. Mikomi won't even allow anyone other than me to even lift it..."
*Looking closely at your finger placement, I walk to another sword, and slowly put my fingers down so that they press the switches, and I then pull the sword from the ground.*
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*I twirl the Katana, making sure to keep all the switches pressed. I slash downwards, and then spin into a low sweep into a rising slash, coming down in another diagonal slash. I slash upwards with the blade, and then spin into a horizontal slash, ending up with a forward lunge with the blade.
I twirl the blade a couple of times more, until I don't have to consciously think about my finger placement.*
Very good. Even though you didn't pick up the other katana, it seems like you have the idea down anyways. Now then lets begin with this...
~I make a clone and it picks up a katana himself.~
"Now watch and learn. I'll show you this once."
~I inhale and exhale while gripping my sword. I then rush towards the opponent picking up 2 more katanas along the way. I then slam my foot, like a sparta kick, into the clone's gut making him fly towards a wall. After bouncing and getting into a kneeling position I throw the 3 swords in front of him making him confused long enough for me to rush towards the location with another katana. I then slice the three swords in such a fashion that they will twist making the bladed edge upwards and make the swords move in a upwards vertical direction. I then hit the swords individually striking the clone in the left leg, right foot, and in the chest making him dissipate.~
"Now then. You try..."
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(Ahem. I just watched the video in the jutsu to get a feel for it. o_o I think I might have a new Anime to investigate...Now, back on track...)
*Makes a Water Clone.
Gripping the katana, I rush at the clone, zigzagging around the field. As I pass by, I pick up two other swords. Once I get infront of the clone, I do a quick side-step, sending the clone flying. Once he falls, I throw the three katana at him.
Running at him, I grab another Katana. Once I'm within range, I knock the other three katana with the one I am now holding, making them spin and rotate, so that the blade is facing up. I swing my sword three times, causing the katanas to strike across the clones chest, left leg, and right arm, making it dissolve.*
"How was that?"
"Perfect. Remember that you'll need to be quick to catch your opponent off guard and also that they will get hit with the rotating and spin motion that you did with the 3 swords. That will allow you to get a nice clean attack time frame for you to strike two blows that will stop the opponent and one that will kill/injure the opponent. Now then lets try..."
"First you must know that attacking a person head on will most likely be blocked in some sort of way. Instead of attacking to cut, try to attack for stun. Apply as much force as you can on the first slice with the dull side of the blade to make the opponent stunned long enough to continue the process. This takes 12 swords, 1 after the other. This can be blocked, but it will seal the person's fate. This will cause strain to your legs and arms, but nothing too serious. You must be very quick with your strikes as well. Now I shall perform it to show you."
~I make a shadow clone and it keeps a katana with him. I then hold my katana with both hands, gripping the hilt tightly. I then rush towards the opponent as if in a flash and I slam the dull side of the blade against the clone. The clone manages to block the attack, but a shivering stun effect flows within his body making him unable to move. I then pivot and grab another katana and slam it into him. I continue this process with more speed and more power every time.~
"2...3...4...5........10...11..."
~I then grab the last sword and rush the stunned and pinned opponent with 11 swords stuck to him with a large and powerful horizontal strike to end the move making him fall to his knees and dissipate.~
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*I make another water clone, and it picks up a katana.*
"This is an attack that I like...."
*I dash towards my clone, flipping the blade and placing both hands on its hilt as I approach. Before I'm within range, I raise the blade, and start bringing it down, so that the clone is forced to raise his katana and block, taking the full force of the blunt edged two handed slash. releasing the katana from my hands as soon as it makes contact, I go into a sort of spin, so that I can grab another katana. Using that same spin, I bring this katana down in another two handed slash, and go into another spin, moving in a small circle, covering the clone until I've surrounded him with eleven blades.
Coming to the end of the eleventh spin, I grab the last katana, and rear back, so that the slight curve of the katana lays against my back, and the tip can be seen across my body. Keeping one wrist on top of the other, I swing in a powerful motion that I'm used to due to the use of the Iaido slash, unfolding my arms and rotating my wrist once the hilt is straight to amplify the power of the already fearsome slash with another hand, cutting a wide swath through the stunned clone, destroying it.*
"Well done. I must warn you that this is more like a finishing move and that is why the consequences are kinda bad. Though you did well. Now it's time for..."
~I hold a katana and grab another one. I turn towards you and rush at you quickly. I then appear before you doing a downwards slash forcing you to attempt to block it. Suddenly before the swords clash the sword splits and divides to a fading away illusion confusing you completely. Then you suddenly feel a cold blade against your ribcage.~
"Division. It's a illusionary technique that allows the user to get a free hit on someone unable to see through illusions easily."
~removes the blade from your ribcage, showing you sustained no damage.~
"The ribcage and chest is probably the best points to attack. You can also use your speed to get behind the opponent and strike him in the back if you wish. Now then, I want you to do the move to my clone. Remember you must wait for the last second to make the illusion work. If it doesn't work the clone will punch your face."
"You don't want that. So do it right. He will also be moving this time and fighting back to apply pressure towards you."~walks away and sits under a tree looking towards the field.~
"Fight!"
~My clone rushes towards you with a series of quick stabs with his right handed katana. He keeps his distance making him more defensive than offensive.~
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*Not having time to get Mikomi, I grab a second Katana and dash at your clone. Using the reverse of the directions you used, I swing a horizontal slash with the first katana, so that the clone would raise his sword in a (generally) vertical direction to counter. He's surprised though, to find that the sword has split into, and so have I. Then, a blade burst though its ribcage, as my sword pierces through with a curving stab from behind, as I had used one katana as pivot point during the illusion part to spin behind him.*"Well done. I must warn you that this is more like a finishing move and that is why the consequences are kinda bad. Though you did well. Now it's time for..."
~I hold a katana and grab another one. I turn towards you and rush at you quickly. I then appear before you doing a downwards slash forcing you to attempt to block it. Suddenly before the swords clash the sword splits and divides to a fading away illusion confusing you completely. Then you suddenly feel a cold blade against your ribcage.~
"Division. It's a illusionary technique that allows the user to get a free hit on someone unable to see through illusions easily."
~removes the blade from your ribcage, showing you sustained no damage.~
"The ribcage and chest is probably the best points to attack. You can also use your speed to get behind the opponent and strike him in the back if you wish. Now then, I want you to do the move to my clone. Remember you must wait for the last second to make the illusion work. If it doesn't work the clone will punch your face."
~walks away and sits under a tree looking towards the field.~
"Fight!"
~My clone rushes towards you with a series of quick stabs with his right handed katana. He keeps his distance making him more defensive than offensive.~
"Well done, Kid-o. That's what I like to see. Take a break for a bit. I want to ask some questions."
~I point to where to sit and gives you a towel/water bottle to take a break.~
"Now I want to know if you want a case and wraps, case and wires, or a scroll with the katanas. I ask you this since if you carry the case with you, you can perform the setup faster than a scroll. Though you'll be carrying a heavy load. If you want scrolls you have to open multiple scrolls to get the same effect, around 3 to 4, and perform it like tenten. So then... What will it be?"
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*Takes towel and water, and sits down*
"I'd prefer scrolls. I like to travel light for maneuverability, and there are often enough calm points in my battles that I could set it up easy."
"I'd prefer scrolls. I like to travel light for maneuverability, and there are often enough calm points in my battles that I could set it up easy."
"Then scrolls it is." ~tosses you 5 scrolls.~ "There you go. Those scrolls of swords exactly like mine. Nothing special other than the needle mechanism. Now then let us continue with the teachings. Next on the list is..."
"This technique is a upgraded version of Addition. This will start out the same. You attack with such force at the beginning of the technique and then proceed to do 11 more strikes making 12. Then afterwards you will grab one more sword and use extreme speeds for a moment to strike the swords once more where they are placed on the victim. This is a finishing move and if you do not kill, win, incapacitate your opponent this turn; you will most likely be a sitting duck about to be killed. After you strike all of the swords with your newest sword you will slash downwards and activate another 12 strikes to the opponent. That is why this is called multiplication. 24 hits in one form of attack."
~Makes a clone. Then I grab a katana dragging it against the floor with one hand. I then suddenly strike the clone at a high speed and power showing that I switched form one handed to two handed. Then I proceed doing 11 more strikes in the similar fashion of the other technique.~
"2...3...4...5........11..."
~I strike the clone with a massive 12th blow to the stomach. Afterwards as he is stunned I get another katana and suddenly vanish. Afterwards there are clanks and sparks appearing around the opponent where the swords are stuck on him. I then reappear breathing harder than I was before as I reach for another sword. I then swing it downwards activating the swords and they strike through the clone splitting him part piece by piece within 24 blows.~
*pants a little bit and then regains composure* "Now you try..."
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*I grip another katana, and holding it in my hand, rush towards another water clone. I raise the blade, smashing its blunt side into the clone, stunning him. Releasing the Katana, I grip another katana, and rotate myself, so that the blade strikes in a different place with its blunt side, further stunning the clone. I continue this until the clone is covered by eleven swords all around.
Swinging a twelfth blade, I strike the clone with a blade, but I immediately release that blade as well, grabbing another Katana to strike him with the blunt side, repeating the motion, until he is engulfed in twenty three blades. Spinning after the last strike, I am holding a twenty-fourth blade, and I unleash a powerful two handed slash, finishing the assault, obliterating the clone.
Using the katana as a cane, I lean against it.*
"That...*pants* takes a lot of energy..."