[Ken] Samurai Training - Deviation
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Okays theni shall be instructing you personally on the art of kenjutsu and samurai so that you may follow the path and train others for me. we shall start with some basics as always the general basics for samurai is following the way of kendo and its stances. so firstly stand straight towards me with your shoulders parallel to your feet. Then place your right foot slightly forwards whilst shuffling it a few paces and not lifting and at the same time shuffle your left foot backwards.
*shows you each step as instructed and awaits you to do the same*
*shows you each step as instructed and awaits you to do the same*
<<As Daisuke>>
I bowed down as my sensei introduced himself. I was quite excited to finally initiate my samurai training. I made sure to listen to every detail and look closely at his movements. I wanted to get it correct or close to it as possible. One day I would have to train someone and I wanted to be as every bit prepared as I could. I felt quite proud that I had finally started walking on this journey and wondering what my parents would say or think. My mother would probably be very happy and smile. My father would probably put his hand on my head and mess up my hair. He would most likely say, "That's my boy."
As sensei finished talking and explaining, I remembered everything he did and did my best to replicate it. I stood up straight and faced him. I made sure my shoulders were parallel to my feet and that I wasn't slouching or leaning. As I shuffled my right foot forward, I shuffled the left one backwards. I did my best not to lift my feet but I did. It took a couple tries to get it but once I did I was so happy. Maybe my teacher didn't share the same enthusiasm but I could tell that all this would help me immensely. I asked when I was done to my sensei:
"How was that, Sensei? Do you think I should do it again?"
Good work, this is the basic posture of samurai now clench your fists and to your sides and the outer hand facing downwards. Then take your left hand placing it onto the scabbard at your left side and taking your right to unsheave your katana, whilst taking a vicegrip at a 45 degree angel at the base of the hilt and unsheave the katana. As you bring it fully out the scabbard bring your left hand taking the same grip to the bottom of the hilt and then level the hilt to your belly at about a fist distance away then raise the blade to point at my throat and keep that stance with the same posture maintaining the square posture of having your shoulders parallel like this diagram below:
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"Okay...."
This sure felt a little bit complicated but I was determined to do the best that I could. I clenched my fists tightly to the side as I grasped the hilt. Taking my left hand and placing it on the scabbard, I then took my right hand and grabbed the hilt. This seemed very familiar when you are going to draw your weapon. I then remembered this was the same motions for getting ready to fight with a sword like he had watched his father do so many times.
"Oh! I see what you want me to do. I was so worried I didn't understand at first. Silly me."
After grabbing the hilt, I unsheathed the sword out of the scabbard in a 45 degree angle as was instructed to me to do. I then moved my left hand off the scabbard and turned the sword with my right hand and the pointed tip facing up. Holding the hilt of the sword with my right hand, I placed my left hand right under it to hold the sword with both hands but with fists tightly clenched. I then leveled the sword to where my waist was, making sure there was at least a fist distance between the sword and my belly. I then moved it a bit to make it seem like I wanted to stab you in the neck or chin. I locked my position as I kept the stance with my feet square and my shoulders parallel like my sensei had explained to me. I felt so nervous but I quickly overcame my worries as I started to get comfortable with this position. I tried to remember very well since I would be using this stance on a regular basis during training. I closed my eyes and concentrated and awaited my teacher's next instruction.
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Great work, now that the basic position has been attained we shall move onto basic attack and defence. For attack i want you to raise your sword above your head keeping it in the center of your body and your right left hand just above your head and then as you bring it down step forward with your right foot first into the attack aiming for this dummies head and then step backwards with your left foot first then bringing your sword back to the same starting position aiming for the neck. this in kendo is known as Men-do
Listening closely to Ishiro-sama, I raised my sword above my head. I could feel the weight of the sword hanging over me. I could feel the grip of my hands against the hilt and how badly I wanted to prove myself. I wanted to show restraint even though I was impatient. I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. After centering my sword above me and in the center, I moved the sword to the right with my left hand just above my face. I then bring the sword down to attack as I step forward with my right foot. I make sure to aim for the dummies head because as part of the lesson, it is required. I then stepped backward with my left foot and bring my sword to its starting position all the while aiming for the neck of the dummy. I tried this several times and hoped that I would get it. I knew I was having trouble understanding it so I asked Ishiro-sensei:
"Sensei...I don't quite get it. You place your right hand over your head then slash forward or in a zigzag motion?"
I patiently waited for his reply.
You slash downward lol
Well then lets get down to business as we are only training in the techniques the first technique being.
(Kossetsu Ashige) - Fracture Strike
For this technique you basically concentrate and channel your chakra into your blade. Then begin to condence the chakra making it more powerful and with the kendo stance Sha no Kame in the diagram above as a means to wield the blade and swing the katana outwards and slashing upwards release the pressurised chakra into the shape of a cresent that is shot at the wooden dummy and then when done bring your katana back to the center position pointing to my throat.
Well then lets get down to business as we are only training in the techniques the first technique being.
(Kossetsu Ashige) - Fracture Strike
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will draw their sword and release a pressurised cresent blade of chakra at the target causing them to be hit with a strong force of chakra.(The technique is capable of countering Ninjutsu B rank and below due to the chakra charge)
Note: Can only be used by samurai biographies
Note: Usable only 3 times per battle
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will draw their sword and release a pressurised cresent blade of chakra at the target causing them to be hit with a strong force of chakra.(The technique is capable of countering Ninjutsu B rank and below due to the chakra charge)
Note: Can only be used by samurai biographies
Note: Usable only 3 times per battle
For this technique you basically concentrate and channel your chakra into your blade. Then begin to condence the chakra making it more powerful and with the kendo stance Sha no Kame in the diagram above as a means to wield the blade and swing the katana outwards and slashing upwards release the pressurised chakra into the shape of a cresent that is shot at the wooden dummy and then when done bring your katana back to the center position pointing to my throat.
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After hearing the lesson on Kossetsu Ashige, I then prepare myself by getting in a kendo stance known as Sha no Kame. I take a deep breath and clear my mind. So many thoughts had been running through my head about this lesson and now I wanted to concentrate. With my eyes closed, I felt the weight of the blade in my hands. I could feel my body as I took deep, calm breaths. I wanted to relax as good as I can. Then while in the stance, I channel my chakra towards and into the blade in my hands. For some reason, I could feel the blade pulsating with the energy I provided it. When I felt it had reached a sufficient level, I then did a practise swing to get a feel of the swing I was about to do. I made sure that I didn't release the chakra yet.
"Okay...this is how it will go....mhmm..."
Using my chakra control, I condensed the chakra in the blade to become more pressurized. When I felt ready to continue, I opened my eyes and while still in the kendo stance, I swing outwards, upwards, and then release the chakra from the blade in the form of a pressurized crescent wave that travels forward. As it hits the dummy, almost obliterating it, I then return to the first stance: center position with the blade pointing up towards your throat. I speak in a formal tone to my teacher.
"Is this acceptable, Senpai?"
Nice! we proceed with the next technique:
(Hadan no Jutsu) - Rapture Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After envoking the samurai saber technique to use the chakra flow and then the user swings their sword and strikes his/her opponent.
(The technique is capable of countering Ninjutsu B rank and below due to the chakra charge)
Note: Can only be used by Samurai Biographies.
Note: Usable only 3 times per battle.
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After envoking the samurai saber technique to use the chakra flow and then the user swings their sword and strikes his/her opponent.
(The technique is capable of countering Ninjutsu B rank and below due to the chakra charge)
Note: Can only be used by Samurai Biographies.
Note: Usable only 3 times per battle.
for this technique i want you to take the same pose again and concentrate your chakra into your katana, this is basically similar to the samurai saber but less powerful and then by raising your sword above your head or in any postion you wish swing the katana forwards to release the energy whilst striking at one the wooden dummies and as you swing it down step into the attack, then when done step backwards with small steps and return to the position to await further instructions
After quite a long time, I came back to training. My focus, lacking, but my determination was as endless as the ocean. I came back to the training field we once trained under. Several days earlier I had spoken to the wonderful man of many names and faces, the one swordsman who showed an unending passion for the sword arts. With so much change and chaos throughout the land, I had no choice but to grow stronger. I had to surpass all to one day become the world's greatest swordsman. I knew I had many obstacles laying before me but I knew that if I worked as hard as my sensei, I'd be there in no time.
Not knowing if he had been watching from the shadows or not, I came to practice the last technique he showed me several times until I got better...at least in my mind. I started each set by performing the Sha no Kame pose he had taught me earlier. I cleared my mind as I had my left hand on my scabbard and the other on the hilt of the sword I was carrying. I transferred a precise amount of my chakra into the blade of my weapon. With great focus, I quickly unsheathed my sword outward and forward, releasing a rather large chakra wave. As the sword reached the top of my head, I then swung down quickly and cleanly and proceeded to re-sheathe my sword, ending the technique. As a student in Iaido, I had to perfect this technique to be as quick and clean as it was powerful. Believe me, it took me days to perfect it though there was only one person I counted on to have the final say on whether I had gotten the concept and performed it correctly.
I whispered quietly into the wind, hoping someone had been hearing me.
"I hope that was correct...sensei.."
Not knowing if he had been watching from the shadows or not, I came to practice the last technique he showed me several times until I got better...at least in my mind. I started each set by performing the Sha no Kame pose he had taught me earlier. I cleared my mind as I had my left hand on my scabbard and the other on the hilt of the sword I was carrying. I transferred a precise amount of my chakra into the blade of my weapon. With great focus, I quickly unsheathed my sword outward and forward, releasing a rather large chakra wave. As the sword reached the top of my head, I then swung down quickly and cleanly and proceeded to re-sheathe my sword, ending the technique. As a student in Iaido, I had to perfect this technique to be as quick and clean as it was powerful. Believe me, it took me days to perfect it though there was only one person I counted on to have the final say on whether I had gotten the concept and performed it correctly.
I whispered quietly into the wind, hoping someone had been hearing me.
"I hope that was correct...sensei.."
great work time for the most commonly used samurai technique and the basic technique for use in the land of iron the samurai saber technique:
(Samurai Guntou no Jutsu) Samurai Sabre Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: This technique is unique to samurai, which employs the concept of chakra flow techniques similar to the flying sparrow and Kusanagi: Chidori katana. Through the use of chakra flow the user channels their chakra through their swords his extends the reach and the cutting ability of the blade, and also allows the user to fire crescents of chakra whenever the blade is swung. This released chakra is capable of great destruction as shown from how it destroyed a stone pillar. The samurai have also shown the ability to use shape transformation, as they can form their chakra blades into giant buzz saws, broad swords, spiked shafts, and axes. This ability allows them to rely on smaller swords while retaining greater reach, damage, and surprise attacks as needed.(The technique is capable of countering Ninjutsu of A rank and below due to the chakra charge technique).
Note: Can only be taught and used by a Samurai Bio
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: This technique is unique to samurai, which employs the concept of chakra flow techniques similar to the flying sparrow and Kusanagi: Chidori katana. Through the use of chakra flow the user channels their chakra through their swords his extends the reach and the cutting ability of the blade, and also allows the user to fire crescents of chakra whenever the blade is swung. This released chakra is capable of great destruction as shown from how it destroyed a stone pillar. The samurai have also shown the ability to use shape transformation, as they can form their chakra blades into giant buzz saws, broad swords, spiked shafts, and axes. This ability allows them to rely on smaller swords while retaining greater reach, damage, and surprise attacks as needed.(The technique is capable of countering Ninjutsu of A rank and below due to the chakra charge technique).
Note: Can only be taught and used by a Samurai Bio
The samurai saber technique is the same as the other chakra charging techniques but this one takes on a more physical form around the blade. And there are various different ways to shape your chakra for example, you could form it into a buzzsaw to make it cut easier through things, or form into a dual headed axe for more brutal approach, but aswell as that you can release chakra cresents that are as strong as any elemental or non elemental ninjutsu. So what i want you to do is practice concentrating your chakra into your sword and then using shape manipulation to form first a buzzsaw and test on one the wooden dummies, then the dual headed axe and test it on a second wooden dummy and then finally releasing a chakra slash of energy to cut through a third.
Give it a try now ^_^
Quickly jumping into action, I then stand still and focus my mind. I focus all my strength and chakra towards my blade. I then unsheath it from its scabbard and as I hold it with both my hands, I flow chakra into it creating a blue glow around it. I then, by focusing my mind, I begin to manipulate its shape into a buzzsaw that begins to spin rapidly. I take great care not to lose my focus and control as it could well end up killing me instead of helping me. I approach the wooden dummy you designated and hold the sword up above my head. I then tilt the sword towards my right and then using the buzzsaw, I cut through the dummy horizontally, bisecting it in half.
With the formed blade in my hand, I then manipulate it to turn into a double bladed axe. I charge towards the other wooden dummy, holding the blade downwards to my left side. As I come towards it, I slash upwards from southwest to northeast then back again. The wooden dummy is then destroyed like the other one.
After that, I proceed to the next one. I jump high into the air, channeling chakra to the sword I was holding. I then molded the sword to extend the reach of the sword to look like a odachi. I then finally sliced my sword into the wind, creating two giant chakra, crescent waves. As they crash on the dummy, they explode and destroy it until there is nothing but scattered debris about.
Falling back onto the ground safely, I then resheath my sword. I quietly wait for my sensei's instruction as I quietly settle my mind from all the excitement.
With the formed blade in my hand, I then manipulate it to turn into a double bladed axe. I charge towards the other wooden dummy, holding the blade downwards to my left side. As I come towards it, I slash upwards from southwest to northeast then back again. The wooden dummy is then destroyed like the other one.
After that, I proceed to the next one. I jump high into the air, channeling chakra to the sword I was holding. I then molded the sword to extend the reach of the sword to look like a odachi. I then finally sliced my sword into the wind, creating two giant chakra, crescent waves. As they crash on the dummy, they explode and destroy it until there is nothing but scattered debris about.
Falling back onto the ground safely, I then resheath my sword. I quietly wait for my sensei's instruction as I quietly settle my mind from all the excitement.
Good work remember with that technique there are plenty more varieties that could be done such as spears , shields even a form of crossbow to shoot bolts of chakra. But now we move onto one the best skills in the Samurai's movepool the Art of Iaido.
Iaidō (Art of Quick Draw and re-sheathing the sword) is constructed of smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade via a quick and swift flick to the ground on your right or left side, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. The way this ability works is that dependant upon your ranking depends on the speed and level of effectiveness against enemy ninja. In close range if your as strong or higher level than your opponent you can effectively counter the ninja from using hand seals and resort to trying to counter the attack through similar means of kenjutsu or using a weapon or merely dodging and thus rendering your opponent useless against you. Its a perfect method in drawing a battle with a ninja into close combat and keeping it if you continously press them into the situation.
(Iaidō) - Art of Quick Draw and re-sheathing the sword
Rank: A
Type: Offensive, Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: Iaidō is a form of kenjutsu where the user quick draws the blade extremely fast to strike, then re-sheathing it. This method prevents enemies from using hand seals, thus preventing them from using Ninjutsu making it highly effective against enemy ninja. General Mifune of the Land of Iron is a master of this style, making him highly effective against even ninja of caliber of Sasuke Uchiha and Hanzō the Salamander. (The speed of the technique is equivilant to that of the rank of the user)
Note: Can only be used by Samurai biographies
Type: Offensive, Defensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: Iaidō is a form of kenjutsu where the user quick draws the blade extremely fast to strike, then re-sheathing it. This method prevents enemies from using hand seals, thus preventing them from using Ninjutsu making it highly effective against enemy ninja. General Mifune of the Land of Iron is a master of this style, making him highly effective against even ninja of caliber of Sasuke Uchiha and Hanzō the Salamander. (The speed of the technique is equivilant to that of the rank of the user)
Note: Can only be used by Samurai biographies
We will begin firstly with the stance, similar to the basic stance which i will provide again with clear instruction (as i found some old notes from land of iron xD)
Chudan no Kamae:
the wielder of the katana has their right foot out infront of them and their left foot slightly behind them with the heal slightly raised off the floor and left leg slightly bent. The holding of the katana itself has the hilt leveled near your waist, an inch and half below your belly button and then held about 2-3 inches infront with the sword pointed 45 degrees upwards towards the targets throat. it is the most commonly used form due to its ability to be in the middle of all incoming attacks and can easily defend them.
Then after attaining this form i want you to place your left hand on the scabbard with your thumb pressed up against the tsuba with your right hand on the hilt and then i want you to push the Tsuba with your left thumb so its slightly unsheaved and as you do pull the katana out of the scabbard fully before raising it to above your right shoulder with the blade facing forwards and then turning it around as you change the hold to show your back hand to the outside and bringing the katana down in a diagonal slash which will be the inital attack to cut through your opponentm then when your done i want you to do a swift and quick flick of the katana to your right side to represent the cleaning of the blood from the blade and then quickly change your hold to a reverse grip and slowly guide the blade into the scabbard and again switch your hold to the original so that you can then be ready to counter your opponent or prepare to fight another and ending the ritual of Iaido.
Follow this method for a complete set of 5 times, (seperate posts) and start with a slow step for every movement so you get the basics down and then with each try increase your speed so that you end on your fifth attempt having increased your speed 5 times and making use of iaido more fluidly. For the initial cutting practice on this line of bamboo canes.
After you are done with those 5 separate posts of that move, I want you to do the following set of moves (separate posts as well, which is called Happō-Giri (Cutting in Eight Different Directions). Each cut is a simple strike from the top of the head straight down the centre line, with the bokken ending parallel to the floor at roughly the same height as the lower abdomen. The order of the strikes is north, south, east, west, southeast, northwest, southwest, northeast, finally returning - without performing a ninth cut - to the original position (north).
First, Kirioroshi (Makkōgiri):
You bring the sword above your head again and slash your sword vertically down, aiming at the top/center of the head.
With this move you can also cut their wrists if they have their hands in front of them etc. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.
Second, Migi Kesagiri:
With this, you again raise the sword above your head turn it a little to the right and bring it down towards their left shoulder/neck area,
creating a diagonal slash going from the right to the left. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.
Third, Hidari Kesagiri:
This is almost the same but you do the move from the left.
So you again raise the sword above your head turn it a little to the left and bring it down towards their right shoulder/neck area, creating a diagonal slash going from the left to the right. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.
Fourth, Migi Ichimonji:
You move your blade swinging it horizontally from the right to the left, cutting the trunk area of the enemy. With this you can also cut the tendencies of the arms as well. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.
Fifth, Hidari Ichimonji:
The same move but you invert your position and movement.
You move your blade swinging it horizontally from the left to the right, cutting the trunk area of the enemy. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.
Sixth, Migi Gyakugesa:
Here you do a diagonal slash coming from below, the right side of you, rising to the left.
You aim at the torso area of the enemy. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.
Seventh, Hidari Gyakugesa:
Here it is the same. You do a diagonal slash coming from below, the left side of you, rising to the right.
You aim at the torso area of the enemy. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.
Eighth, Tsuki:
With this move, you simply thrust your sword in to the enemy.
You can aim in several different locations such as the throat, chest, stomach, limbs and what ever. After the move, return to the basic starting stance as we learned in the very beginning.