[Ken] Kenjutsu Training Group #1

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Alright, so I will begin the RPing starting from the next post, since I don't know anything about your bios. What I would like you to post is a RP introduction of each one of you, and include your clan, your specialty (especially elemental wise) and your training status. Since Deviation has had prior training, I will be teaching him individually. Now, you may ask why have I included him in this training if I am going to train him individually? Well, that is because, I am implanting a new training method.

In my training method, naturally, I will be teaching you techniques, but my job here is far more important than that. My job is to answer any question of yours, try to apply the element with your Dojutsu/HA and prevent you from doing fatal mistakes. That is why, I would like you to always ask question, no question is stupid. Rather, those who don't ask questions are.

I will be using a testing method that one of my best friends have used before, who is Mugen Ryuku. You will have one written test, which is prior to the training. Then 3 battles, one after D/C rank, one after B rank and a final battle after A/S rank. Of course, there is no punishments, I can't punish you for something you are still learning, nor am I even able to. This is rather for your benefit, since a lot of people have issues after they finish training, and I was one of them. You finish them with a lot of techniques and little to no knowledge at all, which will force you at some point to see others' training to make up for your loss.

You have the right to say to refuse to have the battle, in which case I will just be teaching you the techniques in a regular manner, you have the right to ask me to change my training method if you aren't benefiting from this and you have the right to report me to my superior if I have forced you to do anything or you aren't learning from me.

I am doing this mainly for your benefit, so I hope we enjoy our training. One last thing, I would like to request you to regard this training as you would regard a battle, I would like you to enjoy it. It is another beautiful experience in the RP, in which case we need to enjoy. If you aren't enjoying it, it is your duty to inform me and tell me why. I am a RPer as you, I am here to enjoy the RPing experience, be it battling, training or just staying in character.

-Thank you! :)
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was a name that not many knew, but one that was synonymous with...irregular, would be just right. Throughout his life, he had accomplished many things and acquired abilities some considered to be unnatural, or out of the reach of any regular shinobi. His prowess with the art of illusions and deceit was one such example, along with his mastery over the lightning element. His status as a Kurama made his powers with Genjutsu even more potent. His abilities in other areas were not as well practiced, but he was still able to make use of some of them. Namely, the elements of Fire and Wind. Water and Earth were his less preferred elements, and as such, his learnings in the arts are incomplete. The same applies to his experience with Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, but he was untrained in them altogether. But studying them would come later. For now, he was to complete his work with the sword.

Walking onto the grounds, Aizen waits patiently.
 

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Lyanna stood before her Sensei And adressed him in a light voice
"I have had training in all 5 of te basic they are complete with mysef specializing in Suiton jutsu with the occasional raiton combination chucked in .Least practiced element would be katon other than that I am a master of my clan ,the Yuki's Ice Release kekki genkai . I have genjutsu mastered and am currently up to d ranks in both Taijutsu and Ninjutsu with my knowledge of the sword being intermediate of a B ranking."
She now awaited her Sensei's response and that of her other students.
 

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Hashirama was quite impressed with what he has heard, a Kurama and a Yuki. What a lovely team. "I am impressed, I have only heard about your respective clans, however, one thing I am wondering. Stark, you are an ice user, your main range is mideum to long range, what was it in Kenjutsu that made you consider your range. And after learning it, how are you planning to apply Ice to kenjutsu or vice versa? I am sure you must have thought of that, and if you haven't you should. It is the most basic question one would ask, why am I learning this? What would benefit me? And you, Aizen. You are a Kurama, a clan of deceits and trick masters, your playground is illusions, which mostly favors mid to long range as well, why do you want to learn Kenjutsu? How are you planning to combine it with your illusions? Please, give your answers a thoughtful consideration, I don't mind any answer, even if it was just for the heck of it. These questions are for you to answer and consider, not myself. What you learn, doesn't only form your fighting style but it might also be a part of your personality." - with that, Hashirama smiled as he looked at the two young students. It truly is amazing to be young!
 

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Hashirama was quite impressed with what he has heard, a Kurama and a Yuki. What a lovely team. "I am impressed, I have only heard about your respective clans, however, one thing I am wondering. Stark, you are an ice user, your main range is mideum to long range, what was it in Kenjutsu that made you consider your range. And after learning it, how are you planning to apply Ice to kenjutsu or vice versa? I am sure you must have thought of that, and if you haven't you should. It is the most basic question one would ask, why am I learning this? What would benefit me? And you, Aizen. You are a Kurama, a clan of deceits and trick masters, your playground is illusions, which mostly favors mid to long range as well, why do you want to learn Kenjutsu? How are you planning to combine it with your illusions? Please, give your answers a thoughtful consideration, I don't mind any answer, even if it was just for the heck of it. These questions are for you to answer and consider, not myself. What you learn, doesn't only form your fighting style but it might also be a part of your personality." - with that, Hashirama smiled as he looked at the two young students. It truly is amazing to be young!
"Hai Sensei"
"I am aware that I am primarily a mid-long range combatant however i deem it necessary to have some skill in close quarters for if i can not fight certain opponents at my own proffered ranges then i would like to be not completely useless.In addition if i use kenjutsu in a combination of Ice+Genjutsu and kenjutsu as a finisher As i have a habit of combining my elemental jutsu with genjutsu."
 

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Hashirama was quite impressed with what he has heard, a Kurama and a Yuki. What a lovely team. "I am impressed, I have only heard about your respective clans, however, one thing I am wondering. Stark, you are an ice user, your main range is mideum to long range, what was it in Kenjutsu that made you consider your range. And after learning it, how are you planning to apply Ice to kenjutsu or vice versa? I am sure you must have thought of that, and if you haven't you should. It is the most basic question one would ask, why am I learning this? What would benefit me? And you, Aizen. You are a Kurama, a clan of deceits and trick masters, your playground is illusions, which mostly favors mid to long range as well, why do you want to learn Kenjutsu? How are you planning to combine it with your illusions? Please, give your answers a thoughtful consideration, I don't mind any answer, even if it was just for the heck of it. These questions are for you to answer and consider, not myself. What you learn, doesn't only form your fighting style but it might also be a part of your personality." - with that, Hashirama smiled as he looked at the two young students. It truly is amazing to be young!
Genjutsu is an ability that I wish to make a core part of my fighting style. As such, I need to be able to make use of it at any range. Occupying the enemy at close range while putting further pressure on both their mind and body with Genjutsu is a tactic I try to employ, but considering my skills with the sword are not sharpened, it is not as effective. At any range, my clan's ability makes Genjutsu more dangerous, as the opponent will suffer the effects as if they were real. With that added layer of surprise, limiting an opponent's ability to counter my illusions will give me a further advantage. Primarily, I use Genjutsu as distractions, but I wish to make them more central to the way I fight.

Having given his answer, plain and honest, Aizen awaited further instructions.
 

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"I understand, I like your approach of things and I hope you continue your path as both humans and shinobis and be as successful as ever, with me taking part in that. Now, since I already know your reasoning, we need to know what Kenjutsu means, which is the art of a sword. A sword is not only a tool or a big knife (although sometimes people use it as a butter knife but shhhhh!), a real swords man, even if not a samurai, consider it as a part of his body. A cloth that would cover him and without it he would be naked. The sword can be anything you would like it to be, and even more. It is your friend, your companion and your training partner. He is always there for you, even in the toughest situations ever, in fact, his true purpose shows up then and only then. You can ask any child to hold a sword, and he would. The art of sword isn't about holding the sword and waving it around, it is rather part of living in a harmony with the universe, dancing with the leaves and running with the wind. Your body is as light as ever and your movements are as swift as they have ever been. That is because, when you use a sword and you consider it a part of your body, the sword gives you confidence to do whatever you want, such confidence makes you capable of doing everything, and with just that, it makes your body as light as ever.

For a real swordsman, you need to know how to make the best of your weight. It shouldn't be a hindrance for you, nor should it be thrown out without usage. What distinguish a successful swordsman from another, is how they transfer their weight into the sword with mainly their movements, turning a normal strike into a really deadly one. Now, this scroll has all the basic stances you should know about, of course it isn't limited to that. You can even make up your own. As long as it fits your fighting style, it doesn't matter who make it or what it is called. Read the scroll carefully and tell me which stance do you like the best, and if it isn't in that scroll, do tell me what it is like. Also, tell me the reason you have chosen such stance and why do you think it fits your fighting style. We are only starting with the one handed sword stances, as it is the most basic ones, if you like two handed more, tell me."
- said Hashirama as he tossed two scrolls, a scroll to each one of them.

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Dependent on which one leads with the left foot it would be a choice of Te Ura Gasumi or the Ko Gasumi stance for lyanna.Due to her strenth for taijutsu uses her right leg the most if she could pivote with her left it would bring more power to her kicks.The same applies to her kenjutsu If she moved in circles she could continue to build momentum and speed which would be the basis of her fighting style.
 

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Aizen's preferred stance for two-handed would be Seigan no Kamae. It strikes a good balance between attack and defense, and the distancing of the feet in the position allows both quick movement and an unmoving position. The stance itself is fairly flexible, allowing for a good amount of variation and movement. But generally, Aizen prefers using a one-handed use, allowing for more fluidity and reach in strikes. The faster and less rigid or a strike is, the more overwhelming a combination of them becomes. That is the concept of Aizen's fighting style. However, that isn't to say that two-handed usage is completely out of question. If it means settling a fight or gaining an advantage, using both hands on the sword is a no-brainer.
 

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"Very well. We will move on the techniques. However, I am not going to make you perform it then move on to the other. I am going to show you how to perform the technique with which you would attack and counter each other (Whoever posts first attacks and the other counters and then vice versa for the rest of the techniques). This is to prevent boredom and stiffness of the training as well as observing normal usage of free form and attacks. I would like you to perform the attack as well as adding as much free form as you would like, as if you were using the technique in a real fight.

With that said, this is the scroll for the first technique *hands one scroll to each one*. In this technique you would use another weapon other than a sword, which is a hammer. It isn't a usual technique given the weapon, but it is as useful as any other. Normally, on wouldn't assume a stance with a hammer due to the weight, but strong shinobis that are used to using the hammers a lot can move it as swift as a sword. In any case, take a firm hold of the hammer while taking a really deep breath. Whenever you feel ready, put all your strength in your arms while raising the hammer up so that it would face the sky then with all your strength, hit the ground with the hammer. The strength of the impact as well as the chakra focused in the hammer would cause the ground to shatter and rise up as parts of it forces each other while making their way to the opponent. As it reaches the opponent, it would cause him to lose his balance which is a good open for yourself. With such technique you can't really counter, but you can use it after countering with free form or a technique."


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( Kenjutsu: Niwashi ) - Sword Technique: Landscaper

Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: Jinin Akebino with the use of the blunt swords hammer will strike down upn the ground with force that then causes the ground to shatter and rise up slightly as segments of earth forcibly push each other and can be used to unbalance single or multiple opponents.

P.S While Freeform evasion/block isn't allowed against techniques, I will allow it in the training just to have more grasp over freeform. Of course, it is still not allowed in normal fights
 
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Gripping the hammer in both her hands Lyanna raises it above her head arching her back to get it as high as she could all the while channelling chakra into her arms and the hammer itself.Swinging it down she slams it into the ground with considerable force releasing the chakra into the ground through the hammer causing the earth to break apart and raise towards her training partner.she breathes deeply due to the large amount of chakra gathered and subsequently used in such a small time frame.
 

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Observing the technique's performance, down to the subtle movements, Aizen watches the resultant quaking mayhem surge towards him. Bending his legs, Aizen crouches and jumps off the ground and high into the air, evading the technique neatly. Aizen would arc over Lyanna during the jump and land behind her. As he begins to descend, Aizen grips the hammer tightly with both hands and imbues the head of the hammer with chakra. Nearing the ground, he summons all of his strength in his arms and swings at the earth. The weight of the hammer sends forth ripples of energy that causes the ground to crumble and crack, with the shattering earth eventually reaching Lyanna.
 

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Gripping the hammer in both her hands Lyanna raises it above her head arching her back to get it as high as she could all the while channelling chakra into her arms and the hammer itself.Swinging it down she slams it into the ground with considerable force releasing the chakra into the ground through the hammer causing the earth to break apart and raise towards her training partner.she breathes deeply due to the large amount of chakra gathered and subsequently used in such a small time frame.
Observing the technique's performance, down to the subtle movements, Aizen watches the resultant quaking mayhem surge towards him. Bending his legs, Aizen crouches and jumps off the ground and high into the air, evading the technique neatly. Aizen would arc over Lyanna during the jump and land behind her. As he begins to descend, Aizen grips the hammer tightly with both hands and imbues the head of the hammer with chakra. Nearing the ground, he summons all of his strength in his arms and swings at the earth. The weight of the hammer sends forth ripples of energy that causes the ground to crumble and crack, with the shattering earth eventually reaching Lyanna.
Note: I will control Stark's bio and say it evaded the attack to make it more reasonable.

Hashirama saw both attacked, only to end with Lyanna's evasion of the attack. The shattering's patter was obvious and based on it, she just jumped of it's way to land safely out of it's way. It would seem weird how she managed to see it coming, but it wasn't because Lyanna had her eyes on Aizen right from when he jumped up until he arced behind her, swinging her body to face him and by such, she could evade the attack. Hashirama was rather disappointed by the two attacks; "So, while the technique was done well on both sides, that wasn't what I was asking for. The attacks were dead obvious. Lyanna, you literally just attacked. You didn't make any type of diversion that would confuse Aizen and by such, it would raise the percentage of the success of your attack. That is something to keep a note of for next time. And about you, Aizen. While I like how you kept an eye on the attack, evaded it and tried to attack from behind, you weren't quite reasonable. How would you jump magically from your place to behind Lyanna, which is about 180 degrees? You would need something to direct you after you arc, which isn't possible if you are in the air as you jumped unless you had some sort of ability/jutsu to make that happen. So keep a note of that. And even if you could do that, you left yourself dead open. She could've attacked you while you were arcing all that. Always try to minimize your movements and maximize your attacks in close range. That way you don't leave yourself open and even if you are slightly open, nothing that can't be handled."

Hashirama took a deep breath and continued; "So, for the next technique, you would return to old school, which is the sword. It is a rather simple technique with much left to creativity. All you have to do is unsheathe your sword, make a sequence of slashes (be sure to detail each one of them, the direction, everything. Details is the main factor in Kenjutsu) only to end with a final slash which you are free to choose the angle/direction again. Of course, all done while focusing chakra into your blade in order to increase the sharpness and damage given with each slash. The same deal, attack each other as if it was a fight. I don't mind if you even kill each other. This is the ninja world, we don't know when will our lives end and by whom. We train hard to secure another day in our lives, if you don't feel the pressure you will feel in the outside world, you will be deemed to fail! I don't mind mistakes, do as much creativity as you want, but don't repeat the same mistakes. That would mean you aren't really learning anything." - finished Hashirama as he looked at both young shinobis with a look filled with faith and hope.

(Ken Rendan no Jutsu) - Sword Barrage Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: With this technique, the user will make a sequence of slashes with their sword and finishes with a powerful final slash dealing liberal damage to their enemy.
 

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I run towards my opponent with my sword in hand. Once I reach striking distance of the opponent, I slash from the opponent's left shoulder to his right hip. Once I have finished that slash, I grip my sword with two hands and recreate the slash, but a little higher from the original spot where I struck him and in the opposite direction. Once the sword finishes slicing through the flesh of the opponent's left shoulder, I take my left hand off of the sword to give my right hand command. I then slash vertically downwards on his left shoulder, the sword slash reaching his left hip before the kissaki returns from its journey through the man's chest and stomach area. Upon finishing that attack, I put my left hand on the handle of the sword once again, slicing from the opponent's left hip to his right shoulder. With that, I have completed the first of the final two strikes. To deal the finishing blow, I then slash, with two hands on my sword, from the right-hand side of the opponent's collarbone to his left rib.
 

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As lyanna would see her opponent come towards her as he raises his hand(he would have to raise his hand so as to slice from shoulder to hip in one go)lyanna would meet him strike for strike using her left hand into a knife position she would strike at his right hands wrist just under the word as he starts to descend his strike. From there lyanna would grab his fingers and hand holding on to ensure his sword remains in his hand and not implanted in her skull from it falling she would punch her opponent in the solar plexus causing him to bend forward from the sudden lack of breath before she ducks under his arm and strikes at his elbow with great force to break his arm thus disabling his right hand. She would then let go of his fingers but maintain a grip on his wrist allowing the sword to fall harmlessly into the ground before pulling out her own dagger and slamming it down into her opponents neck. Severing his spine and head.

And incase you want a defence from using the sword barrage then here I go

Lyanna would draw her sword as her opponent rushes towards her as he raises hi right arm to slash her from the angle and height she suppose a whole body slash she would simply turn her wrist up body on her side and slash horizontally at his open stomach. Cutting it open she would then pivot to her right chakra o her blade would knock her opponents sword which would be falling away and then continuing her spin and using the added momentum and even more chakra deliver a slash to her opponents neck killing him or her.
 

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Note that the first technique is unusable but with a Jinin Akebin bio. Also due to myself being late, I will make this two techniques post from now on, Kenjutsu is short anyway so we might as well finish it quick. :3
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Hashirama observed as his two students began to execute what he taught them about the technique, he could see they tried to be creative and trying was good enough for him at this point. "Very well. I like how you both tried to be creative, I appreciate that. However, there are some notes I would like to undergo before we move on. First of all, Aizen. I liked how you tried to execute all types of slashes in your attack with several different angles, however, something like that would be efficient in a training like that, not a battle. In a battle, you need to distract your opponent to ensure your strike is successful, especially in Kenjutsu only fights. If you had even the smallest experience in fighting in Battle Arena, you would see that people rarely let you land your strike, unless it is an evasion from their side and they only do it for specific purpose, which is never on your side. You need to ensure your strike will land, or at least raise the percentage of it's success rates. Utilize ninja tools, Smoke bombs, flash bombs, kunais, explosive tags, run in a zigzag motion meanwhile you throw flash bomb on your back, anything you feel like would make a decent diversion. Diversion is a pretty big factor when it comes to close combat. Now. Lyanna. While I liked how you went ahead and used the momentum of the strike to ensure a dead strike, which in this case is cutting his wrist, you made a really fatal mistake. You didn't move. When you cut his wrist as the strike is halfway made, granted his wrist would be cut, the momentum of the strike would continue which would most likely cause you to have a sword stabbed in your face, or if the momentum is strong, your back. You have to keep in mind what would happen after the strike. What would be the effects of your move? Would it affect me? Would it harm me? What would he usually do in response? These are pretty basic questions you need to think of while making the move, it's not about the move as much as it is about how you polish it. Something that I failed to see as well, you don't utilize the terrain on your side. You haven't really asked me about the terrain which I was waiting for. Your attack constitutes 50% of the battle, while the terrain represents the other half. Things you can utilize with what you have in the terrain have no limits. Use the dust, take a note of the weather, use a water source to make a decoy. The limit is the sky, I hope you try something with the terrain next turn.

Now, moving on the next techniques. The first one is pretty self explanatory, simply dash at your opponent, deliver a punch, two or several in order to weakens the opponent's reflections and use your sword to finish him off with two final slashes. While normally your opponent won't allow you to land any punch, which would stop you from performing the slashes, you can combine both the punches and slashes in your attack. Say, you deliver a punch towards his face, spin in the air as you unsheathe your sword in order to deliver your slash. It can go anywhere from that, that is just the basic idea. It also opens up the concept of using Taijutsu to make a diversion or a combo with Kenjutsu, so keep that in mind. When you are in a close combat, your tools aren't only your swords, we aren't samurais. We are ninjas, our tools are ourselves, our knuckles, our legs, our senses. Anything can be utilizes into a some sort of a weapon, so never ignore that.

The next one is as simple as the first one. Basically, unsheathe your sword and extend it outwards, then start to spin with the sword still in the same motion. The end result would make a tornado-like attack consisting mainly of your slashes. Now, such technique is pretty risky due to how open it makes you, the momentum of the spinning would also make it pretty hard to react to the opponent's attack when he makes one in response, so take a note of that. Never perform this technique while being open, if you happen to do that against a decent RPer, you would find yourself dead before he even finishes his turn. Best way to use it is again using diversion, use a flash bomb to blind him as you make the strike so that he wouldn't see your attack coming, rather, it would be a surprise for him. Throw a kuani with explosive tag at a direction next to him in a prior turn and as you are about to do that technique, cause the explosive tag to detonate to make the required diversion. Your creativity is the limit, really.

Now then, do the same thing, attack each other with a combo of the two techniques with all the notes in mind. Don't leave yourself open!"
- said Hashirama in a serious note.

(Ikari Nomikomu no Jutsu) - Fury Swallow Technique

Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: The user punches the opponent a few times and finishes them with two final slashes with their blade or sword.

( Enjin Ranbu ) - Circular Wild Dance
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 25
Description: The user spins with his tantō, hitting the target several times.
 
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