Stand back or I'll cut you in pieces.

[McRazor]

Awesome.

Alright, let's begin with countering after a parry: after a parry, your blade will be the one on the inside, putting you at a tactical advantage over your opponent. The reason for this is that since their blade is outside, they have to first get past your own blade to attack you - with your blade on the inside, you just have to land the hit.

Now, the strike you use will almost certainly be dependent upon how and where you parry and the position it leaves your blade - however, a stab/lunge is almost consistently a great choice as it gives forward movement (making it difficult to dodge by stepping back), has great speed (making it even more difficult to actually react to), and can easily be brought into a back-swing to counter the nearly inevitable attempt at attacking you the opponent will make.

Any Questions?

Nope, I'm good.

Spoiler

i got one, should i lunge like this xd:

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or like this? xd:

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Thank you for showing me what a lunge is. I really didn't know! xd

 

[Mockingbird]

Nope, I'm good.



Thank you for showing me what a lunge is. I really didn't know! xd

Pretty sure I linked a video, explained how we do it, and asked if you had any questions >_<"

Now, as for counter-attacking from a block -with your blade locked with the opponents, you want to quickly disengage and attack; the key to this is to disengage in your favor.

However, a useful thing to do is consider how you blocked and how it can transition into a blow. An example is this - if I'm locked at cross with my opponent with my blade held horizontally above me, a great counter-attack is to push my opponents blade upward as I unfold my blade; this will cause their blade to go upward and to their left, not only putting their blade on the outside, but also putting the opponent off balance and putting them in a position that their strike wouldn't be able to do near as much damage.

Questions? Comments?

 

[McRazor]

Pretty sure I linked a video, explained how we do it, and asked if you had any questions >_<"

Now, as for counter-attacking from a block -with your blade locked with the opponents, you want to quickly disengage and attack; the key to this is to disengage in your favor.

However, a useful thing to do is consider how you blocked and how it can transition into a blow. An example is this - if I'm locked at cross with my opponent with my blade held horizontally above me, a great counter-attack is to push my opponents blade upward as I unfold my blade; this will cause their blade to go upward and to their left, not only putting their blade on the outside, but also putting the opponent off balance and putting them in a position that their strike wouldn't be able to do near as much damage.

Questions? Comments?

Damn sarcasm on internet. :|

Understood and from what I could visualize I could just continue the move, potentially chopping his head of.

 

[McRazor]

Pretty sure I linked a video, explained how we do it, and asked if you had any questions >_<"

Now, as for counter-attacking from a block -with your blade locked with the opponents, you want to quickly disengage and attack; the key to this is to disengage in your favor.

However, a useful thing to do is consider how you blocked and how it can transition into a blow. An example is this - if I'm locked at cross with my opponent with my blade held horizontally above me, a great counter-attack is to push my opponents blade upward as I unfold my blade; this will cause their blade to go upward and to their left, not only putting their blade on the outside, but also putting the opponent off balance and putting them in a position that their strike wouldn't be able to do near as much damage.

Questions? Comments?

Damn sarcasm on internet. :|

Understood and from what I could visualize I could just continue the move, potentially chopping his head of.

 

[Mockingbird]

Damn sarcasm on internet. :|

Understood and from what I could visualize I could just continue the move, potentially chopping his head of.

You mean with that example? No, you'd have to transition into a counter-offense strike, since in the example provided, your blade would be above you, and thus, already above your head and likely the enemy's as well.

 

[McRazor]

You mean with that example? No, you'd have to transition into a counter-offense strike, since in the example provided, your blade would be above you, and thus, already above your head and likely the enemy's as well.

Yeah, but if I push his blade to either side, I could continue in a circled motion, downwards and towards his head once blocked and pushed away his blade. I hope I make sense.

 

[Mockingbird]

Yeah, but if I push his blade to either side, I could continue in a circled motion, downwards and towards his head once blocked and pushed away his blade. I hope I make sense.

Ahh, I think I know what your trying to say o_o I had trouble describing the same thing in a battle with Keotsu once. Yeah, that may work, under certain circumstances (Depending on where your two blades make contact - For that maneuver you'd have to strike closer to the top of your enemy's blade for it to be of any success).

Ready to move on?

 

[McRazor]

Ahh, I think I know what your trying to say o_o I had trouble describing the same thing in a battle with Keotsu once. Yeah, that may work, under certain circumstances (Depending on where your two blades make contact - For that maneuver you'd have to strike closer to the top of your enemy's blade for it to be of any success).

Ready to move on?

Alright. Yes, I'm ready.

 

[Mockingbird]

Alright. Yes, I'm ready.

*Hopes this wasn't this wasn't said already*

You could also try a true counter-attack - that is, attack while the opponent's attacking. By choosing not to make a defensive move, you create a dilemma for the opponent: do they continue with their own attack at the cost of trading blows with you, or do they stop their own attack and try to counter yours?

 

[McRazor]

*Hopes this wasn't this wasn't said already*

You could also try a true counter-attack - that is, attack while the opponent's attacking. By choosing not to make a defensive move, you create a dilemma for the opponent: do they continue with their own attack at the cost of trading blows with you, or do they stop their own attack and try to counter yours?

But if he's a stubborn mo-fo and continues with his attack, we'd both probably die.

 

[Mockingbird]

But if he's a stubborn mo-fo and continues with his attack, we'd both probably die.

It's ideal that you counter in such a way that will result in less damage for you -

As you approach fastly raging against me, its easy to recognize your movement pattern. Keeping my stance, I take care. Using my hands in wide, simple, but fast decisive movements, I intercept your body before you can do the kick and while you are approaching by suddenly stepping forward towards you in a decisive manner. Using my left hand, I grab your right hand and pull you towards me, delivering a crushing palm trust to your sternum with my right hand. Targeting the middle of your sternum is more than enough to make you gasp for air and taking into account that momentum gained by pulling you at the same time, the chances of breaking a few ribs are high. As I hit your sternum, your body is sent backwards but, since i'm still holding your hand, only your left side recoils. This means that your left right side is completely exposed. Not letting go of your hand, I do a swiping middle left kick from left to right, hiting you from behind in the softer portion of your lower, right lombar area, bruising your kidney and leaving you with more than a simple bruise. At this point, my grab on you is broken as your momentum to the side is more than enough to send you away from my grasp.

*While being pulled, as you perform the palm thrust, in a convulsive motion, I lean my upper body forward while having my stomach thrust backwards, head-butting you in the nose at the very same time that your strike lands, effectively trading blows with you. Because I suddenly thrust my upper body forward and my stomach out, it makes hitting my sternum awkward and difficult, albeit, not impossible – Hence, I take considerably less damage from your palm thrust than I would have if left alone, meanwhile your vision would begin to distort because of the amount of blood passing through your eyes, effectively causing you to let go of my arm and fall down/stumble back.*

This is an example, regardless of whether or not Kenjutsu is involved; You could call this a true counter.

 

[McRazor]

It's ideal that you counter in such a way that will result in less damage for you -





This is an example, regardless of whether or not Kenjutsu is involved; You could call this a true counter.

Wow, that's awesome. I see your point.

 

[Mockingbird]

Thanks =DD

It's a useful, but brash tactic. The biggest thing to remember about sword fighting is that while it's nice to have first blood, it doesn't always determine the outcome of the battle. It's a rare thing to do, but maybe taking a hit in order to give one will be what you need to put you on top.

We're almost done o_o Now onto Taijutsu Integration!

I want you to come at me with a Two Handed Vertical Slash - using your Bokuto of course o-o

 

[McRazor]

Thanks =DD

It's a useful, but brash tactic. The biggest thing to remember about sword fighting is that while it's nice to have first blood, it doesn't always determine the outcome of the battle. It's a rare thing to do, but maybe taking a hit in order to give one will be what you need to put you on top.

We're almost done o_o Now onto Taijutsu Integration!

I want you to come at me with a Two Handed Vertical Slash - using your Bokuto of course o-o

As I start running towards you, instead of in a straight line, I start zig-zagging, until I finally reach you from your left side, my right side. While I run, I keep my bokken in my left hand from where I jump above you, grab my bokken with both hands and swing it at you, from above, hitting your head.

 

[Mockingbird]

As I start running towards you, instead of in a straight line, I start zig-zagging, until I finally reach you from your left side, my right side. While I run, I keep my bokken in my left hand from where I jump above you, grab my bokken with both hands and swing it at you, from above, hitting your head.

I like your vigor, and jumping to attack can indeed be helpful to get the higher ground over your opponent, however, in both Kenjutsu and Taijutsu, your opponent is always expecting and will avoid/defend/counter the first move. Although your stance at the moment provides you with excellent offensive power, it possesses little to no defensive ability (

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). With your body open, along with the fact that you can't move in mid air (Assuming we're using purely Taijutsu) You look like a sitting duck to another swordsman.

*Positions my Bokuto at your throat at the appropriate time after you jump and take on the Jodan-no-kamae stance.*

You'd be stabbed in the throat with your arms flailing above your head. Or. . .

*Arc steps out of the way to my right and stab at you in your abdomen from your 7'o clock.*

Of course I can be more detailed, but I still make my point. You were off to a good start though when you came at me zigzagging, but remember, I always anticipate your first move - We'll cover this more in depth in the graduation spar, but for now, come at me once more performing the Two-Handed Vertical so I can show you an example of Taijutsu integration.

 

[McRazor]

I like your vigor, and jumping to attack can indeed be helpful to get the higher ground over your opponent, however, in both Kenjutsu and Taijutsu, your opponent is always expecting and will avoid/defend/counter the first move. Although your stance at the moment provides you with excellent offensive power, it possesses little to no defensive ability (

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). With your body open, along with the fact that you can't move in mid air (Assuming we're using purely Taijutsu) You look like a sitting duck to another swordsman.

*Positions my Bokuto at your throat at the appropriate time after you jump and take on the Jodan-no-kamae stance.*

You'd be stabbed in the throat with your arms flailing above your head. Or. . .

*Arc steps out of the way to my right and stab at you in your abdomen from your 7'o clock.*

Of course I can be more detailed, but I still make my point. You were off to a good start though when you came at me zigzagging, but remember, I always anticipate your first move - We'll cover this more in depth in the graduation spar, but for now, come at me once more performing the Two-Handed Vertical so I can show you an example of Taijutsu integration.

Yes, I was completely aware of the openness and my inability to defend. Anyway...

As I start running towards you in a zig-zag pattern I hold my sword in my left hand. As I approach you I grab it with both my hands and swing it towards you, performing a two handed vertical slash, coming from above.

 

[Mockingbird]

Yes, I was completely aware of the openness and my inability to defend. Anyway...

As I start running towards you in a zig-zag pattern I hold my sword in my left hand. As I approach you I grab it with both my hands and swing it towards you, performing a two handed vertical slash, coming from above.

You were aware? Really? Why did you do it then? Was that a feint, or something else?

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Gommenasai.

As you come at me with your Bokuto raised, I quickly swing my own in an upward arc holding it with my right hand alone, while I also arc side step to my right. These motions allow me to push your blade off to my left, while also moving away from your blade. Being that I deflected it rather than Blocking it, your slash comes down besides me, missing me.

As I move off to my right and your slash misses my body, I quickly step in leading off of my left leg, and perform a powerful kick with my right leg. The blow lands on your ribcage from your left side, throwing you off to the opposite side. The kick is performed at just around the same time that your blade reaches above waist level.
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That's just little example of Taijutsu integration. That would be my retaliation to your attack, but to be honest, I copy/pasted it from another session. Tell me if you think anything's wrong.
This is optional, but you can also try to come up with a retaliation - Whether it's legitimate or not, we'll work that out afterwards.

 

[McRazor]

You were aware? Really? Why did you do it then? Was that a feint, or something else?

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Gommenasai.

As you come at me with your Bokuto raised, I quickly swing my own in an upward arc holding it with my right hand alone, while I also arc side step to my right. These motions allow me to push your blade off to my left, while also moving away from your blade. Being that I deflected it rather than Blocking it, your slash comes down besides me, missing me.

As I move off to my right and your slash misses my body, I quickly step in leading off of my left leg, and perform a powerful kick with my right leg. The blow lands on your ribcage from your left side, throwing you off to the opposite side. The kick is performed at just around the same time that your blade reaches above waist level.
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That's just little example of Taijutsu integration. That would be my retaliation to your attack, but to be honest, I copy/pasted it from another session. Tell me if you think anything's wrong.
This is optional, but you can also try to come up with a retaliation - Whether it's legitimate or not, we'll work that out afterwards.

Well, it's a training thread so no need to be so serious. I did it for the drama/fashion/fun/entertainment.

I think it's good and I have no problems with it being copy/pasted, as long as the situation is the same.

 

[Mockingbird]

Well, it's a training thread so no need to be so serious. I did it for the drama/fashion/fun/entertainment.

I think it's good and I have no problems with it being copy/pasted, as long as the situation is the same.

Forgive me, I was probably over-thinking it then o__o

So no questions, ready to move on? Next is working on Diagonals, I believe. After that, we're done.

 

[McRazor]

Forgive me, I was probably over-thinking it then o__o

So no questions, ready to move on? Next is working on Diagonals, I believe. After that, we're done.

Yes, we can move on.