Akisha learns to honor the sword.

[KeotsuEclipse]

*I stand waiting for you inside a quiet dojo - several bokken and training dummies are spread across the room, ready for training.*

Alright, listen up - under me, you'll be learning:

One-handed Techniques:

• Basic Horizontal
• Basic Vertical
• Basic Stab

Two-handed Techniques:

• Basic Horizontal
• Basic Vertical
• Basic Lunge

Movement:

• Side-stepping
• "Arc"-stepping
• Some other movements

Defense

• Parries
• Blocks
• Countering

Advanced:

• Taijutsu Integration

Graduation Spar

You're well aware of what I expect of you through my PM - I expect the most of my students, and as such I'll give you good training.

Now, before we begin, though I know you've had you answer this before.... What is Kenjutsu, and why do you want to learn it?

 

[Akisha]

*Akisha appears, ready to learn*

So from what I know over my time in NB, Kenjutsu basicly means Sword Fighting, and this is one of the oldest ways of fighting. Over the years, many counties have been famous for their swordsmen like the Vikings, Rome's Gladiators and of course The Japan's Samurais. In the Narutoverse we could say that some of the best Swordsmen come from Kirigakure and their famous 7 Swordsmen of the mist, and the Samurais from the Land of Iron. The reasons why I would like to be taught in the arts of Kenjutsu are many, some I already shared with you in my application so I'm not going to copy/pase them and instead I will just add some more reasons. I've been watching many movies that include sword fighting and there was one in particular that made me love the swords so much - "The Last Samurai". Ever since then I wanted to know the arts of Kenjutsu. I have been observing many Kenjutsu fights in NB, and was really inspired by Nadare and yourself. So now I will do my best in this training and will try to become great swordsman.

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

*Akisha appears, ready to learn*

So from what I know over my time in NB, Kenjutsu basicly means Sword Fighting, and this is one of the oldest ways of fighting. Over the years, many counties have been famous for their swordsmen like the Vikings, Rome's Gladiators and of course The Japan's Samurais. In the Narutoverse we could say that some of the best Swordsmen come from Kirigakure and their famous 7 Swordsmen of the mist, and the Samurais from the Land of Iron. The reasons why I would like to be taught in the arts of Kenjutsu are many, some I already shared with you in my application so I'm not going to copy/pase them and instead I will just add some more reasons. I've been watching many movies that include sword fighting and there was one in particular that made me love the swords so much - "The Last Samurai". Ever since then I wanted to know the arts of Kenjutsu. I have been observing many Kenjutsu fights in NB, and was really inspired by Nadare and yourself. So now I will do my best in this training and will try to become great swordsman.

Alright then.

Now, before we move on to anything, can you explain to me what's different between a one-handed and two-handed technique? Include the obvious if you want, but otherwise, I'd like to know if you have some other knowledge.

 

[Akisha]

Alright then.

Now, before we move on to anything, can you explain to me what's different between a one-handed and two-handed technique? Include the obvious if you want, but otherwise, I'd like to know if you have some other knowledge.

Well I believe that when you use a one-handed technique the speed of the technique increases but the power decreases and it would be vice versa for the two-handed technique - it will be slower as the user need to use both his hands, but the strenght increases as he is using not only 1 source of power, but 2 - 2 hands.

That's what I can tell with just my knowledge so far.

 

[ShadowFoxx]

*Kagefoxx appears ready and willing*
Kenjutsu means the art of fighting with a sword. I want to learn all forms of combat!

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

*Kagefoxx appears ready and willing*
Kenjutsu means the art of fighting with a sword. I want to learn all forms of combat!

Sorry bud. My Kenjutsu training is application only, and applications are closed.

Well I believe that when you use a one-handed technique the speed of the technique increases but the power decreases and it would be vice versa for the two-handed technique - it will be slower as the user need to use both his hands, but the strenght increases as he is using not only 1 source of power, but 2 - 2 hands.

That's what I can tell with just my knowledge so far.

Pretty close. With a one-handed techniques, they are generally "faster"; that is, you can move to a one-handed strike faster than a two-handed ones. A two-handed strike actually has a higher striking speed, so it would most likely make contact first, but two-handed techniques cannot be chained nearly as quickly.

As well, one-handed techniques offer quicker chaining, and a wider variety of movement, since you can move your one arm more ways then your two arms, which must work in harmony.

Two-handed techniques have more stability, though, along with more power, making the attack stronger and better guided.

Was that all clear? Or if something confused you, tell me, and I'll try to explain so more.

Once you understand, we'll move on to your actual training.

 

[Akisha]

Sorry bud. My Kenjutsu training is application only, and applications are closed.


Pretty close. With a one-handed techniques, they are generally "faster"; that is, you can move to a one-handed strike faster than a two-handed ones. A two-handed strike actually has a higher striking speed, so it would most likely make contact first, but two-handed techniques cannot be chained nearly as quickly.

As well, one-handed techniques offer quicker chaining, and a wider variety of movement, since you can move your one arm more ways then your two arms, which must work in harmony.

Two-handed techniques have more stability, though, along with more power, making the attack stronger and better guided.

Was that all clear? Or if something confused you, tell me, and I'll try to explain so more.

Once you understand, we'll move on to your actual training.

All clear ^_^

P.S Would be cool to have raikage bio (strong and fast) and when used with 1-handed-technique ~_~ pwns xd

lol enough with the joking ^_^ I'm ready to begin

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

All clear ^_^

P.S Would be cool to have raikage bio (strong and fast) and when used with 1-handed-technique ~_~ pwns xd

lol enough with the joking ^_^ I'm ready to begin

Well, let me tell you - don't rely on strength alone; while dangerous, brute force only goes so far, as does speed. You need a balance of strength, speed, and control to be a good all-around swordsman.

Now, to begin your training, we'll begin with the most basic of basics - the horizontal attack.

This attack strikes on the horizontal ("X-axis [ <---------> ] "), meaning between left and right.

I'd like you to demonstrate a horizontal slash please, and in detail of your movements.

 

[Akisha]

Well, let me tell you - don't rely on strength alone; while dangerous, brute force only goes so far, as does speed. You need a balance of strength, speed, and control to be a good all-around swordsman.

Now, to begin your training, we'll begin with the most basic of basics - the horizontal attack.

This attack strikes on the horizontal ("X-axis [ <---------> ] "), meaning between left and right.

I'd like you to demonstrate a horizontal slash please, and in detail of your movements.

I will use one of the dummies.

*I quickly take out my sword and hold it with my right hand. I point the top of the sword at my right shoulder as I rush towards the dummie. As I reach it, I quickly perform a horizontal slash motion from left to right, cutting through it's chest (let's assume it's a person) and continuing towards his left hand*

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

I will use one of the dummies.

*I quickly take out my sword and hold it with my right hand. I point the top of the sword at my right shoulder as I rush towards the dummie. As I reach it, I quickly perform a horizontal slash motion from left to right, cutting through it's chest (let's assume it's a person) and continuing towards his left hand*

Excellent. ^_^

Now, we move on to vertical slashes. Don't worry - right now we're covering the actual attacks; I'll explain that attack and the following one at the end of each section.

So, vertical slashes run up and down, across the Y-axs ( | ).

Please demonstrate it, again in detail.

 

[Akisha]

Excellent. ^_^

Now, we move on to vertical slashes. Don't worry - right now we're covering the actual attacks; I'll explain that attack and the following one at the end of each section.

So, vertical slashes run up and down, across the Y-axs ( | ).

Please demonstrate it, again in detail.

sorry for my late reply.

*I run at one of the dummies with my sword held in both my hands infront of me. As I reach the dummie, I quickly raise the sword with my hands high into the air and even behind my head a little bit, giving me force and in a matter of a second, I perform a vertical slash motion, cutting through the dummie's face and even continuing downwards towards his chest.*

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

sorry for my late reply.

*I run at one of the dummies with my sword held in both my hands infront of me. As I reach the dummie, I quickly raise the sword with my hands high into the air and even behind my head a little bit, giving me force and in a matter of a second, I perform a vertical slash motion, cutting through the dummie's face and even continuing downwards towards his chest.*

Again, excellent. Remember, we're in one-handed attacks at the moment.

Now, the final one-handed technique is a stab. It should be simple enough, but describe what it is, how it would be useful, and then preform one, in detail. If there's something you have problems with, I'll fill in the gaps. ^_^

 

[Akisha]

Again, excellent. Remember, we're in one-handed attacks at the moment.

Now, the final one-handed technique is a stab. It should be simple enough, but describe what it is, how it would be useful, and then preform one, in detail. If there's something you have problems with, I'll fill in the gaps. ^_^

ah, yeah one-handed attacks. I forgot - that's what happens when one does not reply for this long.

Well here I won't just cut through the flesh but instead I will stab. In the horizontal and vertical slashes it would be better to aim to disarm the opponent like cut through his muscle and that way he won't be able to move or slow him down when cutting through some chest as he won't die immediatly, thus I'd use the horizontal/vertical slashes for set up for the stab. Now the stab is more tricky as I can clearly aim for the vital organs like heart, lungs etc. Since I don't cut but I stab it allows me to reach the vitals and kill them. So this is how I can use the stab

Now let's perform it on one of the dummies

*I start rushing towards the dummie with full speed while holding my sword with my right hand, the Point of the katana (Kisaki) is near my head. As I reach the dummie I dash a little bit at right and then with huge speed and force I stab through the heart of the dummie.*

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

ah, yeah one-handed attacks. I forgot - that's what happens when one does not reply for this long.

Well here I won't just cut through the flesh but instead I will stab. In the horizontal and vertical slashes it would be better to aim to disarm the opponent like cut through his muscle and that way he won't be able to move or slow him down when cutting through some chest as he won't die immediatly, thus I'd use the horizontal/vertical slashes for set up for the stab. Now the stab is more tricky as I can clearly aim for the vital organs like heart, lungs etc. Since I don't cut but I stab it allows me to reach the vitals and kill them. So this is how I can use the stab

Now let's perform it on one of the dummies

*I start rushing towards the dummie with full speed while holding my sword with my right hand, the Point of the katana (Kisaki) is near my head. As I reach the dummie I dash a little bit at right and then with huge speed and force I stab through the heart of the dummie.*

Very good. A stab is also useful because of its quick, simple motion, allowing you to quickly stab at the opponent without creating a large opening, and at the same time using a move that isn't as easily blocked as a vertical or horizontal slash.

And excellent. ^_^

Now that you've got that down, please demonstrate the next move, which is a two-handed horizontal slash - its the same as the one handed, but the form of a two-handed technique is a bit different.

 

[Akisha]

Very good. A stab is also useful because of its quick, simple motion, allowing you to quickly stab at the opponent without creating a large opening, and at the same time using a move that isn't as easily blocked as a vertical or horizontal slash.

And excellent. ^_^

Now that you've got that down, please demonstrate the next move, which is a two-handed horizontal slash - its the same as the one handed, but the form of a two-handed technique is a bit different.

Thanks.

*I quicky draw my sword with my right hand and then quickly grab it with both my hands while rushing towards the dummie. As I reach it, I quickly raise the sword up to my chest and move it at right. Immediatly afterwards, with great speed, I perform a horizontal slash motion from right to left, cutting through the dummie's chest and even continuing to his right hand so that if he doesn't die from the slash, his hand will be hurt disallowing him to use it further in battle. Yet I concentrate to go as deap as possible through the chest to result in certain death and since this is 2-handed horizontal slash, the power of the cut will increase since the left hand increases my strenght too.*

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

Thanks.

*I quicky draw my sword with my right hand and then quickly grab it with both my hands while rushing towards the dummie. As I reach it, I quickly raise the sword up to my chest and move it at right. Immediatly afterwards, with great speed, I perform a horizontal slash motion from right to left, cutting through the dummie's chest and even continuing to his right hand so that if he doesn't die from the slash, his hand will be hurt disallowing him to use it further in battle. Yet I concentrate to go as deap as possible through the chest to result in certain death and since this is 2-handed horizontal slash, the power of the cut will increase since the left hand increases my strenght too.*

^_^ Bravo, again, well done.

Now, please preform a two-handed vertical slash.

 

[Akisha]

^_^ Bravo, again, well done.

Now, please preform a two-handed vertical slash.

Thanks, lol can't wait for movement:

Side-stepping
"Arc"-stepping
Some other movements

xd

let me try now ^_^

*I once again start running towards the dummie with great speed and as I reach it, I draw the sword with increadible speed, raising the sword hight above my head while grabbing it with both my hands. And as my sword is now in the air with both my hands holding it, with increadible force and speed, I perform a vertical slash motion, cutting through the dummie's (not sure where to aim) face and continuing towards its chest.*

I have a question here. With vertical slashes where would be best to aim at?

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

Thanks, lol can't wait for movement:

Side-stepping
"Arc"-stepping
Some other movements

xd

let me try now ^_^

*I once again start running towards the dummie with great speed and as I reach it, I draw the sword with increadible speed, raising the sword hight above my head while grabbing it with both my hands. And as my sword is now in the air with both my hands holding it, with increadible force and speed, I perform a vertical slash motion, cutting through the dummie's (not sure where to aim) face and continuing towards its chest.*

I have a question here. With vertical slashes where would be best to aim at?

xd Why?

And again, excellent. ^_^

A vertical slash is mainly aimed at the center of the head (axis of symmetry) or to the left or right of that, between the neck and shoulders.

Now, for something that's not quite the same between one-handed and two-handed.

Can you tell me the difference between a stab and a lunge is?

How is it done, what are its advantages, and what are its disadvantages?

 

[Akisha]

xd Why?

And again, excellent. ^_^

A vertical slash is mainly aimed at the center of the head (axis of symmetry) or to the left or right of that, between the neck and shoulders.

Now, for something that's not quite the same between one-handed and two-handed.

Can you tell me the difference between a stab and a lunge is?

How is it done, what are its advantages, and what are its disadvantages?

because I was never good at those things xd

ok I understand about the vertical slashes.

Lunge O_O Honestly I have no idea about it. Besides that lunge is performed with 2 hands and stab with 1 hand, I don't know another diferent.

I am gonna need you to explain this. Sorry U_U

 

[KeotsuEclipse]

because I was never good at those things xd

ok I understand about the vertical slashes.

Lunge O_O Honestly I have no idea about it. Besides that lunge is performed with 2 hands and stab with 1 hand, I don't know another diferent.

I am gonna need you to explain this. Sorry U_U

Not a problem. ^_^ Actually, a lunge can be preformed with either one or two hands, but I generally teach the two-handed variant.

Stabs are quick motions that can be fatal, or used to break up an opponents combo, while a stab is generally just used as an attack, either to force back an opponent or hit one not in immediate range. It's not a great opening-mid combo move, so as long as your still a beginner, stick to it as a finisher. As people improve, you become more able to use it at your whim, as you can take care of openings you create.

Lunges have a lot of power behind them, and much greater range.

Once you get some practice in, you'll be able to get around the weakness of lunges by transferring your momentum, but that's for later.

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I find that this lady explains and demonstrates it far better than I could.

Please watch the video, and then preform a lunge, only, making adjustments to accommodate two hands.