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Style Description: The Hidden Mist Sword Style is the one most commonly used by the shinobi of Kirigakure no Sato. It has been used for a long time, and has a fine tradition, in which the styles basics and moves are taught directly from master to pupil. Used as a focus, it is a pure weapon style, based solely upon the ancient tradition of sword fighting.

Style Basis: Weapon

Training Methods: Training is usually done with a sword. Any type of sword will do, though the usual is katana or cleaver sword. High amounts of sword swings, target practice, muscle building, and agility practice are done, to bring about the full potential of the shinobi. The various techniques, stances, and forms are usually taught by master to pupil, though it is entirely possible for a student to learn the moves on his/her own.

Movement: The users of this style are fluid, graceful sword fighters, who are capable of smoothly moving forward to attack an opponent. Defense is of little use to a practitioner of this style, since it is considered that the best defense is a great offense. Quick reflexes, powerful attacks, and a balanced position make the user a deadly sword fighter.



Academy

The user is at the most basic level in terms of speed and strength. Though a bit faster and stronger than most other shinobi at the same level, it is nothing amazing. The most the user can do at the moment is just swing his blade(s) around.

Regular Techniques: N/A

Special Techniques: N/A



Genin

The user now has the basic rudiments of the style down. Capable of basic strikes, the user can inflict some damage, but usually nothing incredibly serious (except done by accident). Speed has increased, though not by much. The strength has increased as well, allowing the user to hack away at a tree trunk and have it sliced through in a matter of seconds.

Regular Techniques: N/A

Special Techniques: N/A



Genin

The user is can use the style with a bit more ease, capable of inflicting more damage and implementing more speed and strength. However, the user isn't at a level yet where he is extremely dangerous to anyone except a lower level taijutsu user or a genin without taijutsu training.

Regular Techniques: N/A

Special Techniques: N/A



Chuunin

The user can now hold his own in a swordfight, although against a higher-level shinobi he would go down easily. The speed and strength of the user has increased slightly, but in such a way that now movements are much more efficient, with less wasteful moves. The user’s reaction speed is now more noticeable, allowing the user to dodge and move in a way that is much more effective then before.

Regular Techniques: N/A

Special Techniques:

Double Sword Technique
Description: With intensive training, the user of the style can learn to wield two blades instead of just one. This can only be done with katana or smaller weapons. When using two blades, the effectiveness of the user can double or even triple under the right circumstances.



Chuunin

The blade is now an extension of the body, something that the user can use like an arm or a leg. While not perfect with the style skills, the user has now learned the simple fact that the straight line is the fastest path to follow. Using this simple principle, the user moves in a series of straight lines that allows him to move up close to the opponent and strike. Speed and power hasn’t increased at all, but it seems as if it has because of the application of this principle. The reaction time of the user, however, has increased again, allowing the user to see and react reflexively to most attacks below his skill level.

Regular Techniques: N/A

Special Techniques:

Chakra Edge
Description: By coating a layer of chakra over the blade of a sword, the user can increase the width and length of the blade. The actual extension is chakra, and so is invisible to the eye. The Chakra Edge can only go a maximum of one foot above the length of the blade and half a foot over the width of the blade.



Jounin

The speed of the user rises dramatically, and is so fast that normal people can barely keep track. The user is now a blur when in motion. The only ninja capable of watching the user are taijutsu specialist of a high level, and doujutsu users that specifically give them the ability to see/predict movements. However, the user cannot keep up this speed for long because his muscles will slowly begin to tear apart, leaving the user incapable of using them. The strength of the user is now at it's limits. Nothing can stop the blade of the user, except for a very few jutsu, weapons, and ninja. Normal steel can be cut through easily. The strength of the user, though, is not used fully correctly, wasting some effort and movement to access the strength of the user. So there is a great strain on the muscles when used too much, and this can stop the user's movements.

Regular Techniques: N/A

Special Techniques: N/A


Kage/Saanin

The user can now move at a speed that is so fast that afterimages are seen instead of the person. This, however, can only be kept up for a short period of time (3 posts) and afterwards, the user cannot move for a total of 10 posts. Also, muscles are ripped, and the user must heal to fight again. There is slight change in the strength and a change on how the strength is used. The user can now control his strength fully, without wasted movements or effort. However, like Stage 6, the muscles can be strained too much and be ripped or even destroyed. The weapons are more then extensions of the body now. The blades are the body. The pure grace and skill within the user is so high that it can only be described as awe-inspiring.

Regular Techniques: N/A

Special Techniques: N/A


Kage/Kage level Satsubatsu

Discovered by both Zane Hajime and Luo Ushio, it is a stage which improves on all other aspects of the style other than the blade itself since that has already been mastered. Seeming to be an evolutionary progression specific to this style, the users over-used and consistently torn muscle fibers begin to adapt. The adaptation is so great, that new muscle has overlapped the old ones, and a new pairing of rubber-like ligaments has formed. These new coiled ligaments cause the movement speed of the seventh stage to be sustained for longer periods of time before the new ligaments are torn (10 posts). This evolutionary step combined with the graceful movement of this style cause flexibility to shoot up three fold. The fabled reaction time of a master swordsmen has now truly revealed itself as what some would call a sixth sense so great, the body reacts before the mind. In this stage, the movement speed is incredible. So quick is this stages movement speed, after images seem to perform movements as opposed to standing still (4 posts until muscle tearing). As well, the speed of the seventh stage can now be concentrated into one limb as opposed to full body movement as control of the seventh stage's speed has been mastered. Even the sharingan itself is unable to follow this individuals movement, or differentiate between after image, or actual shinobi. When the blade moves, it blurs confusing the enemy's course of action. It is said that the users grasp of spacing in swordplay is so great, changes in air current which predict movement within 15 yards can be noticed. The grace of this stage is unparalleled, and revered by shinobi across the great countries and can only be taught by the masters of this style.

Techniques:
Greater Chakra Edge: Although the widening and lengthening of the blade with chakra is still performable, this techniques power lies in its elusiveness. Covering only the length of the users blade in the invisible coat of chakra, this chakra edge holds the capability of cutting through shields made of chakra related ninjutsu of chuunin level and below, as well as the lesser chakra edge as well. The true power of this chakra edge is its ability to create arcs of chakra as long as the user can swing his blade which can travel through the air unnoticed towards an opponent, cutting with the same strength it had while attached to the blade. Three arcs can be made before having to reform another chakra edge, but it is a well worth it price to pay for a deadly and invisible technique.

The Infinite One Sword style was created as a way to improve the relationship between the Hidden Leaf and the Hidden Mist villages. It was a joint attempt made by the Hokage Likkys Hatake, the Mizukage Zane Hajime, the Anbu Captain Tares Damascus, and the Pride of the Mist Luo Ushio. The sword style is a fusion of Leaf’s Lotus Taijutsu and training, Gentle Fist style, Mist’s Sword style, and the creation of Swords. Rather than relying on a single good quality blade the practitioner makes use of hundreds of katana scattered around the battlefield. The practitioner does not care about the quality of the blades he uses, and uses a variety of moves making use of a single blade, or even multiple blades at the same time. Because of his reliance on hundreds of blades scattered around the battlefield the practitioner almost always has a blade, or multiple blades handy for use. He uses his swords for various purposes beyond normal melee attacking, including use as projectiles, paths to walk on, pins to hinder his opponent's movements, and also use for making multiple simultaneous attacks on an enemy or even several enemies. As a means to promote further relations between Mist and Leaf, the practitioners must be trained at both Kirigakure and Konohagakure. Note that only a creator of this style can teach the final stage.


Academy

In the first stage of the style, the practitioner does nothing but train his body by wearing weighted armlets and leg weights. The user trains by simply moving constantly and training sessions look almost like boxing matches, with the user having to constantly move around and dodge the trainer. It is believed that teaching one how to survive is the first order of business.


Genin

After the basic body building is complete, the user then begins training technique. The user is taught how to keep momentum up, and how to move one move into another. This allows for stronger blows and more fluid movements. The user also learns how to constantly circle an opponent, keeping him on guard constantly. This is essential to using the infinite sword by moving constantly


Genin

After all the hand to hand taijutsu training is completed, the practitioner is finally given a sword. Any sword will do. In this stage, the practitioner is trained in the art of the sword. By the end of the training, the practitioner feels bit more ease, capable of inflicting more damage and implementing more speed and strength. However, the user isn't at a level yet where he is extremely dangerous to anyone except a lower level taijutsu user or a genin without taijutsu training.


Chuunin

At this stage, the practitioner is taught how to use swords in methods never even thought of. The practitioner is trained in many different forms:
Form 1: Balance…the practitioner is asked to stand and balance on the hilt of the blade on one foot while the blade has been stuck to the ground.
Form 2: Accuracy…the practitioner is trained on throwing a katana at an enemy. Usually a katana is not used as throwing weapons, but this is an essential part of the training. The practitioner must have perfect accuracy by throwing the weapon at a bull’s-eye from 30 yards away.
Form 3: Dual wielding…the final form at this stage is the ability to wield two swords at once. This is only a small milestone in the sword style, but it is a step that needs to be taken.



Double Sword Technique
Description: With intensive training, the user of the style can learn to wield two blades instead of just one. This can only be done with katana or smaller weapons. When using two blades, the effectiveness of the user can double or even triple under the right circumstances

Double Shimmering Path:
Description: The practitioner throws two swords at once at high speeds at the opponent


Chuunin

At this stage, the user must seek out a Blacksmith to create hundreds of swords for him to use and seal them in a scroll. The user is taught the summoning weapons technique in order to summon the swords unto the battlefield. After this is done, the practitioner is now taught how to use several swords at once. Using Mist Sword style, the practitioner can wield two swords in hand at once, and grab several of them to use as projectiles. Using Leaf Taijutsu, the practitioner can grab swords with their toes and use their feet to wield blades as well.

Special Techniques:

Tobidōgu (Flying Tools):
Description: This jutsu allows the practitioner to store their swords in a summoning scroll and summon them whenever they want. The practitioner is taught how to summon hundreds of blades and make them rein upon the battlefield. If the opponent is not careful enough, he can be skewered to pieces from the initial summoning.

Three Shimmering Paths:
Description: Using it, the practitioner grabs onto three of his swords and throws them onto the ground creating a path. Then running along these swords the swordsman grabs onto a fourth one and uses it to directly attack the opponent at high speeds, using the hilt of each sword to push himself for more momentum

Stage 6: The Skewering

Jounin

At this stage the sword fighter is taught in the Hyuga’s gentle fist style. But not in the way one would think. The practitioner is taught how to implement the blade with the techniques of the Leaf’s Hyuga clan and how to implement the several dozen swords into one giant attack.

Special Techniques

Addition Blows (1-12)
Description: The practitioner moves at high speeds to attack his enemy. After each hit he will let go of his sword to quickly use another to let him attack from different angles while his enemy is stunned from his previous blow. This leaves his enemy covered with twelve swords

Sword Fang:
Description: Practitioner begins by hitting three swords standing parallel to each other. They are hit near the end, causing all three of them to slash upwards, in the manner of a "fang".

Vertical Line:
Description: Following his Sword Fang; all three swords momentarily hover in the air, where Mifune will then proceed to use the current sword in his hand to sequentially hit each, thereby launching each of them directly at the enemy.

Stage 7: The Massacre

Jonin

By this time, the user has practically neared perfection. His blows are perfectly straight and powerful, the user knows where and how to hit his opponent's body to inflict as much damage as possible. Using wide, sweeping strike the user is kept spinning and moving, almost like a top while fighting. The movements are so fluid that, even with making such wide strikes they still often hit. The weapons are more than extensions of the body now. The blades are the body. The pure grace and skill within the user is so high that it can only be described as awe-inspiring. By this stage…the user can effectively wield one hundred blades simultaneously by moving at such high speeds that they can easily strike, drop the sword, pick another and strike again. To master this style, is to be called a demon.

Special Techniques:

Multiplication Twenty Four Blows
Description: The practitioner will follow his Addition Blows with this attack. He strikes the swords that he left around his enemy from his Addition Blows which ends up cutting his enemy with the twelve swords all over again.

Stage Eight: Hells Ascension

Sanin

At this stage, the sword master is said to have been granted his mastery over the sword from Susano-o himself. The shinobi's mastery over the countless katana he wields is incomparable to any other style around. A master of this stage has the capability of literally destroying an army on his own without so much as a scratch. When he moves, it is as if you were watching the wind dance listlessly. His movements are also quick and effective, not one strike made simply to maim. It is in this stage that the sword wielder has caused such a connection with the blades he fights with, that he has the capability of calling one to him from 100 yards away. Incorporated into this stage are the flips, tricks, and twirls which make him not only hard to hit, but hard to see. The swordsman is said to have invisible hands, capable of making it seem as if one were fighting ten katana wielding shinobi at once. It would take at least three jounin to effectively stand a chance against one of this rank. He is no longer referred to as simply a demon, his blades said to be forged in the flames of hell.

Special Techniques:

Arashi Terekineshisu(Blade Telekinesis)
Kage/Sannin Rank:
Description: As the blades are summoned into the battle ground, as long as the swordsman so much as touches one of them, it is instantly infused with a chakra mark. This mark, allows the swordsman to literally extend his hands and "call" a blade to each one, from 100 yards away.

Arashi Kyuuten(Heaven's Blade)
Kage/Sannin Rank:
Description: Burning his chakra into the blades on the battlefield, the swordsman can literally cause one hundred blades to hover and shoot towards an opponent, either all at once, or one at a time for five posts. In a limited fashion, the swordsman can control up to ten blades effectively in close combat, as if they were extensions of his actions and will. The latter of these two actions can only be done for five posts at a time, and a period of three posts afterwards must pass before it can be done again.

The infinite Master Style #2-The Blazing Soul of Leaf

A ninth stage to the legendary technique, developed by the 7th Hokage Likkys Hatake. The technique combines the fusion blades he prefers, and the flexible sword style of the infinite one sword. There are primary differences though, instead of katanas hundreds of interlocking blades fall down onto the battlefield. These blades also react to chakra, and can move on their own, reacting to his chakra. Any extreme emotions concentrated when performing this technique can be devastating. This has resulted in the ninth stage being placed as a forbidden jutsu, to be used only during periods of emergencies. The blades are all custom made by the Leaf Master Blacksmith, Haakuzou and created to destroy.

Jounin

Element Crosslash: Likkys grabs three blades from the field surrounding him. Each reacts to his chakra, glowing a different color red, blue and Yellow. He then disappears, reappearing behind an opponent releasing three slashes. The first slash is electric, the second Fire, and the third is water, the elements of these slashes can be devastating.

Blade Beam Infinite: Likkys grabs nine separate blades, charging them with his chakra and stabbing them in the ground to form a circle around his opponent. He then stands over the first blade he set into the ground, and removes it, setting off a chain reaction and releasing the chakra stored in the eight other blades to set off simultaneous beams of chakra, aiming at the enemy.

Meteorain: Likkys grabs any single blade and raises it into the air, releasing chakra into space. The result is six small meteors, composed of fire element, hitting the the enemy at random.

Three Elements Shield: Likkys grabs three blades at random, charging each with a different elemental chakra and interlocking them. He throws the blades up into the air, disengaging them to form a parachute shield of chakra around the user.

Sanin Rank:

Omnislash/Finale
Likkys rushes through his field of swords, picking up and inter locking five blades. He hits the anime with a fully assembled blade the first time, detaching two blades and slashing once more, while the two other blades attack simultaneously. He continues detaching the blades part by part, each time while the detached blades attack like ghost weapons, fueled by chakra. When their is only one blade left in his hands, Likkys shoves the blade into the ground releasing his chakra. The other blades embedded into the ground react to his will, and rush through the air simultaneously aiming at the opponent.

The Ninth Stage, (The Infinite Master)

Infinite Master Style #4: Soshi Arashi (Elemental Tempest):

Being one of the creators of the infinite swordstyle, infinite master Luo Ushio came to grow attached to the style, reaching a level so great, he needed to adapt even the blades themselves of which he used. Luo created the schematics for a special set of blades. Blades which had never been formed in the countries before. The interlocking, strange shaped "key blades" were his creation, and his to wield alone. Each one differing from the next, yielding difficulty for anyone who attempted to wield one. The ninth stage itself is something even the masters of this style themselves, fear using. It is a stage of such power and concentration, that after all of its abilities are used twice, the summoned blades are instantly transported back into their summoning scroll. Luo's master stage is one of manifestation. Through his blades, Luo's elements have been manifested through them, a true testament to his mastery of this style. The movement and attack style of this stage are almost incomprehensible. It is a true fusion of grace and power of such a high magnitude, it is a stage which Luo himself has created a ban on against using on any shinobi of less than the chuunin stage, and of the chuunin stage at least three chuunin should be present. It is named Elemental Tempest because the style is said to rival with Susano-o's mastery over the blade.

Techniques:

Kaen Arashi(Flame Tempest)
Jounin Rank:
This techniques strength is put at a jounin rank for its simplicity, and is in fact the manifestation of Luo's fire element. By forming a single seal either the moment the blades are summoned, each one glows red for less than a second. The moment anyone other than Luo attempts to touch any of the blades, they will erupt in flames of such heat from the hilt up, it would take someone with at least katon mastery stage four to hold them. This technique causes third degree burns instantly, scalding the hands so badly, hand seals are unbearable to perform.

Kaze Arashi(Wind Tempest)
Sannin/Kage Rank:
Because the wind style involves such few hand seals, this technique is a surprise. By holding out a hand and performing a twisting motion, Luo can not only summon all blades in a cyclone of wind, but ride them as well like this (43 seconds in with the hand gesture, and then right after that with the blade riding). The blade ride lasts for three posts, or can be ended by ramming directly into the opponent. A truly tempestuous technique.

Yaiba Mizu Yuukai Arashi(Blade and Water Fusion tempest)
Jounin Rank:
This is the sole purpose for the shape of each blade, as well as the only manifestation of the water element. Forming six seals, each blade with similarities of Yaiba Terekineshisu(Blade Telekinesis), is called back to Luo, all quickly locking together using the grooves of the key shapes of each blade, forming a shield around Luo. Then as a seventh seal is formed within the dome by Luo, each blades glows blue and collects water in a quick torrent around them, forming a shield of water around them so pressurized, it is as strong as steel. The shields strength is capable of deflecting all chuunin ranked jutsu, and all katon. Raiton of jounin rank is useless since the metal and water cause the electricity to simply disperse around the structure and discharge completely. As for raiton of Kage rank, it is indeed capable of breaching the structure, although no more. If a raiton of kage rank is used as well, 25 of the blades will be instantly summoned back to the scroll.

Perfect Chakra Edge,
Jounin Rank: Being a master of the mist sword style, Luo has at last perfected the chakra edge technique. This chakra edge is perfected to the point that the chakra changes the chemical structure of the blades. By forming one hand seal, all the blades burst for a moment with Luo's chakra, until it recedes to the normal size of each and every blade. These blades are now literally imbued with Luo's chakra melded onto the metal, preventing any sort of arching from raiton attacks, and even prevents from being affected by any sort of magnetism for ten posts. When these blades are swung, chakra arcs in length comparable to a bus (think wind scar) erupt forth, capable of tearing through jutsu of chuunin rank and below. This chakra is refined and controlled to such a point, that it is capable of slicing through diamond with little to no effort.

Note: Style is also in the Leaf.

Description:
The Shunkan no Hagane style uses blades of all sizes to mold the flow of battle to the user’s will. This style is a modern adaptation of traditional weaponry practices, taking the facets from the traditional styles themselves and applying them to more recent situations. As such many of the moves can be executed with a variety of bladed weapons. The techniques can also be used with blunted and training versions of bladed weapons, but the techniques in the style lose the majority of their piercing and slicing power.

The Instant of Steel style originated in a peninsula to the northeast of the Water Country and drifted slowly toward the Western lands and their Hidden Villages. Many of the practitioners gained fame through formal sparring tournaments, and as such the name of the style has yet to gain the fame that some others have; only those who actively watch or participate frequently in contests know of the practitioners and their abilities. Unfortunately, the style is hard to adapt in earlier stages for use in sudden battles, and is mostly used in duels. However, it is incredibly useful in almost any battle once higher levels are mastered, as the basic techniques become much stronger and faster.

Notes:
• “Finesse” refers to the ability to execute movements without excess damage, as in fine-point striking.
• Techniques taught by Shunkan no Hagane receive no learning reductions.


S t a g e O n e [1]
○ Basic Chop
Simple :: E-Rank
An overhead vertical strike meant as an offensive technique. Very basic, but it is a very powerful strike.

○ Forward Step
Simple :: E-Rank
A single step or series of steps forward, meant to add a great deal of power to offensive attacks. While it is quick, it is still one of the slower movements in the Style.

○ Backward Step
Simple :: E-Rank
A single step or series of steps backward, meant as an escape or evasion technique. While it is quick, it is still one of the slower movements of the style, and it is mostly used as a positioning technique.

○ Basic Stab
Simple :: E-Rank
The basic stab used in most blade styles. It is a plain forward thrust with the blade, meant to pierce skin and cause damage to the main body.

○ Basic Block
Simple :: E-Rank
The set of basic upper- and lower-blocks used with swords and other bladed weapons. It works best on the basic offensive chops and slices.

S t a g e T w o [2]
○ Pivot Block
Simple :: D-Rank
The user pivots on the forward leg and deflects an incoming attack with their blade, setting them up for a highly effective counterattack. In addition, this movement sets the user up for a highly effective disarming technique, or even a throwing movement.
• Basic Block learned.

○ Forward Grind
Simple :: D-Rank
After blocking an incoming attack or after the opponent’s block, with the blade of choice, the user grinds his or her blade toward the opponent on the blocked weapon. This movement closes the distance between the user and the opponent while forcing the target’s weapon to remain still.
• Basic Block learned.

○ Deflection One
Simple :: D-Rank
In the early stages of an opponent’s Taijutsu or Kenjutsu attack, the user raises his or her blade and slightly alters the course of the incoming attack so that it misses, allowing for a quick counterattack by the user.
• Basic Block learned.

○ Disarming One
Simple :: D-Rank
The user aims for a point just beyond the focal point of the opponent’s weapon of choice, be it metal or flesh, and gently guides his or her blade to that point. After it has reached this point, the user redirects the weapon away from the opponent, causing it to slip out of the target’s grasp.
• Basic Stab learned.

S t a g e T h r e e [3]
○ Calligraphy
Simple :: C-Rank
A series of fine-point stabs and slices resembling calligraphy strokes. The wounds they inflict are shallow, but very painful and debilitating.
• Basic Stab, Deflection One learned.

○ Extension
Simple :: C-Rank
A technique that relies on the user’s skill with blades being more than that of a normal person’s. By swinging firmly and quickly, the air around the user’s blade shears and sharpens; this makes an incredibly powerful attack that can strike slightly farther than the blade seems possible of reaching. In essence, this attack cuts a few inches farther than the blade can reach.
• Basic Stab, Deflection One learned.

○ Thread Walking One
Simple :: C-Rank
Utilizing their new balance, the user can now walk on threads and wires without much difficulty and without chakra.


○ Solid Footing
Simple :: C-Rank
When on the ground the user becomes incredibly difficult to throw off of his or her footing, in or out of stance.


S t a g e F o u r [4]
○ Swordslinger
Simple :: B-Rank
The rapid changing and using of blades during a battle has become recently known as “swordslinging” within the martial world due to its resemblance to certain methods of using long-range weaponry. Within the Shunkan no Hagane style, however, this is a technique taken very seriously, and as such it is only given to those who have mastered the style up to this Stage and have experience using at least five weapons. The technique involves rapidly unsheathing, attacking, and sheathing weapons without pause, constantly changing mode and form of attack, and results in the user’s ability to use techniques without any extra physical cost.
• Extension, Calligraphy practiced using at least five other bladed weapons.

○ Illusory Double
Simple :: B-Rank
A close range attack, the user goes for a direct stab at the opponent. By pulling the blade slightly back immediately afterward, the user can then strike another nearby point very shortly after the first strike. This technique is fast enough that those who are of the same rank as the user cannot see the second strike.
• Basic Stab.

○ Sensory Information
Simple :: B-Rank
A passive technique that allows the user to judge the location of an incoming object or person, but not the direction it is moving in, based on sounds and disturbances made in the environment.

○ Twin Blade
Simple :: B-Rank
Due to the user’s strength, the air around the blade sharpens similar to the Extension technique. However, due to the user’s speed and proficiency with blades, the air blade hits after the actual blade with enough force to crack or shatter most blades.
• Calligraphy, Extension learned.

○ Brush Stroke
Simple :: B-Rank
A series of quick cuts that eclipse the Calligraphy technique in both speed and depth, but are much more difficult to work with. The cuts now pierce all the way through muscles, and can cut in to bone. This technique can only be seen by people with a speed rank higher than the user’s own.
• Calligraphy learned.

○ Hydra Strike
Simple :: B-Rank
An enhancement of the Twin Blade. Instead of only one additional strike, the user can now launch several in a row without any loss in speed or power.
• Twin Blade learned.

○ Disarming Two
Simple :: B-Rank
The user aims for the point just beyond the focal point of the opponent’s weapon of choice, be it metal or flesh, and swings strongly for that point. Once the user’s blade connects, the opponent’s blade breaks in two and the hilt of the blade is sent flying. If the opponent holds on to his or her blade too strongly, the bone fingers in the hand(s) holding on to the hilt crack.

○ Deflection Two
Simple :: B-Rank
In the early stages of an opponent’s Taijutsu or Kenjutsu attack, the user raises his or her blade and alters the course of the incoming attack so that it is rendered useless, allowing for a quick counterattack by the user.

○ Advance of Steel
Simple :: B-Rank
A very quick forward movement that doubles the strength and effectiveness of all offensive and defensive techniques and makes them very difficult to dodge by anyone of the user’s speed rank or lower.

S t a g e F i v e [5]
○ Shearing
Simple :: A-Rank
The user, because of the large amount of training he or she has now completed, can now operate blades with such speed and ease that the air begins to shear along the edges of the weapons when they are used, extending their range by almost a foot on all bladed sides. This effect lasts for ten posts.
• Extension learned.

○ Thread Walking Two
Simple :: A-Rank
The user is now able to both run and fight while balancing on threads and wires, though doing these things at the same time is widely regarded as totally infeasible.
• Thread Walking One Learned

○ Crescent Block
Simple :: A-Rank
A circular block meant to serve as an all purpose defensive technique. By catching the incoming attack and carrying it in a circular path on the blade edge, the user gains a great amount of control over the opposing weapon, enough to be able to drive it in to the ground or to easily disarm the opponent without the need for extra techniques or movements. In addition, this technique has great cutting power against soft weapons such as arms, legs, and anything made out of wood or bamboo.
• Basic Block.

○ Defense of Steel
Simple :: A-Rank
A powerful defensive technique that is capable of nullifying elemental Ninjutsu up to C-Rank. By performing any appropriate block while Shearing is active, the user can slice through an incoming attack without his or her blade ever touching it. This technique works by shearing the material in the path of the blade, dispersing energy and matter in to the surrounding landscape. This defense is extremely effective against carried weapons of all types. Must be using a metal blade.
• All Stage Three and Stage Four techniques, Shearing learned.

○ Sword Drawing Technique
Simple :: A-Rank
A quick drawing of the sword that operates as a slash and breaks through not only blades, but can pierce armor as well. Opponents without a speed at least rank one lower than the user’s cannot see or react to this technique.
If using a two handed weapon, Opponents without a speed at least three ranks lower than the user's cannot see or react to this technique.
• All Stage Three and Stage Four techniques learned.

S t a g e S i x [6]
○ Final Words
Simple :: S-Rank
A passive technique whereby the user can accurately judge the distance, location, and speed of an incoming object or person based on the sounds made and the disturbances made in the environment.
• All techniques prior to this Stage learned.

○ Vorpal Blade
Simple :: S-Rank
A passive technique that forces the user’s blade to act as if it were twice as sharp as it actually is. This makes it easy to carve through armor even without the use of techniques that do so, and those techniques become potent enough to slice through heavy armors.
• All techniques prior to this Stage learned.

○ Movement of Steel
Simple :: S-Rank
An unbelievably quick movement technique that has a speed that totally eclipses that of the Body Flicker Technique, with the same range. However, it is difficult to control and can only be used in one direction at a time. This technique creates an after-image where the user had been standing.
• All techniques prior to this Stage learned.

○ Offense of Steel
Complex :: S-Rank
From the ready position, the user swings the blade he or she has chosen at a given target, sending a wave of energy in the direction of the swing that slices anything it hits in the way that the blade would. The technique starts out with a range of 5 meters, but increases by another 3 meters for every rank of speed added to it. This means that a Genin using this technique would only have a range of 5 meters, but that a Kage would be able to hit something 18 meters away.
• All techniques prior to this Stage learned.

○ Instant of Steel
Complex :: S-Rank
A change to the physical state that doubles the speed of all blade techniques and halves the user’s reaction time. This state lasts for ten posts.
• All techniques prior to this Stage learned.

B u k i j u t s u M a s t e r:
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Leaf Style

Description:
The nunchaku is a traditional weapon of the Kobudo weapons set and consists of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope. Though not typically used in a ninja arsenal, the nunchaku have spurted up every now and then, proving themselves to be both quick and powerful. Unfortunately, the effective use of these weapons when fighting other ninja requires much training and dedication. Through brutal training and realization of hand movements, the user often finds himself faster after a long day’s training with this type of weapon.

Rules:
• Some techniques require a pair of nunchaku.
• Some techniques that require two, can also be used with one.
• All techniques in this style require an [1] additional post to learn.
• Each stage grants a slight increase to agility.

S t a g e O n e [1]
Thunk
Simple :: Rank E
The user swings one nunchaku underhand, as if delivering an uppercut, and catches it on the flip back.

Dented Horizon
Simple :: Rank E
The user swings both nunchaku horizontally, one after the other, catching each as they come back around.

S t a g e T w o [2]
Pound Rise
Simple :: Rank D
The user swings both nunchaku forward up, one after the other, as if a double uppercut, and catches each behind their back on the flip. Because of the force, it is likely the first strike will cause the opponent to be disoriented and led into the second.

Ring Bop
Simple :: Rank D
The user takes a step forward, shifting the opposite foot backward, holding one nunchaku at its end. At any given moment during this stance, the user will quickly swing in a full circular motion, smacking with both of their weapons. Because of the speed, this technique is also capable of knocking certain projectiles from the air.
• Deflects light weight projectiles.

S t a g e T h r e e [3]
Breaking Combo
Simple :: Rank C
The user takes a step forward, holding one nunchaku by the end and the other near its center. They will proceed by continuing their forward stepping, spinning both nunchaku in rapid vertical circle motions.

Snake Shield
Simple :: Rank C
The user holds both nunchaku by their end, then proceeds by swinging them both around their torso, generating a hasty parry and bludgeon perimeter.
• Deflects light and medium projectiles.
• Deflects Rank D projectile Ninjutsu.

S t a g e F o u r [4]
Infusion Burst
Complex :: Rank B
The user infuses both of his nunchaku with a light amount of elemental chakra, causing them to deal an additional D Ranked amount of corresponding elemental damage per hit.
• Lasts [8] posts.

Spinning Cane
Simple :: Rank B
The user takes various awkward steps forward, takes both nunchaku by their ends, and swings them around his body in multiple linear patterns.

Ring Toss
Complex :: Rank B
The user holds one nunchaku by its end and injects chakra into it. With a light whip-lash style motion, he will let loose a spinning disc of pure chakra as if a large shuriken. However, the technique can also be adjusted by using elemental chakra, resulting in rings of fire or water, and so on.

S t a g e F i v e [5]
Eight Point Bash
Simple :: Rank B
The user charges forward, nunchaku ends tucked between armpits. When the time seems right, the user will attempt to unleash a combination of eight directional strikes. One uppercut, one overhead strike, one strike from the left, one strike from the right, a second uppercut, one diagonal up from left to right, one diagonal up from right to left, and finally a hard forward jab. Each strike is typically aimed for the head, as thus, if the initial uppercut lands, the remaining seven strikes should follow fine. Additionally, the ending jab offsets most opponents.

Friction Motion
Simple :: Rank A
The user will continuously sling his nunchaku around himself, creating a 360º barrier, extremely effective seeing how the user may still remain moving. Any light or medium weight projectile that comes near the user during this period is deflected, if not simply shattered. When the user has finished his swinging, each nunchaku will seem to be giving off steam, and for a brief while, any successful attacks brought on by these enhanced nunchaku deal an additional D ranked amount of fire damage and can cause severe burns.
• Rotating preparation requires [3-5] posts.
• Burning effect lasts [6] posts.

Twisting Dragon
Simple :: Rank A
The user will begin by holding one nunchaku at its end, and the other as they see fit. They will proceed by attempting to close the distance, and when the time arises, swing out the loose gripped one in an attempt to wrap the foot or leg of their target. If successful, the user will quickly follow by bringing the blunt end of the opposite nunchaku into the opponent, and finish by spinning and throwing the opponent into the air. Because this attack is so swift, and essentially a grab, it can be used as a quite lethal mix-up technique.

S t a g e S i x [6]
Dragon Fang
Simple :: Rank A
An anti-air technique developed to stunt enemies in their tracks. The user will hold both nunchaku folded and backwards, then stab at high speeds diagonally into the air. Roughly twenty strikes, each one with enough power to suspend a person in midair. The final strike is different however, as the user will jab one nunchaku hard into the target, let loose his grip on one bar, and slam the suspended into the ground.

Voluptuous Dragon Tongue
Simple :: Rank S
The user will begin by holding both nunchaku folded over between his armpits, he will then proceed by creating in opening in the opponent's defense in someway. When the time has come, the user will harness all of his arm strength, causing veins to strain and ungulate. He will then swing his nunchaku at incredible speeds, forming loops, linear strings, and hard jab free-style attacks; all while shifting his feet to circle the opponent. Because of its speed and power, the movements will also likely cause friction burns. After the technique has come to a close, the user will have minor arm strength left, resulting in his ability to only use specific techniques with a single nunchaku at a time.
• After usage, techniques are performed with one [1] nunchaku.
• After usage, techniques above Rank B cannot be used.

When they first attain their Tonfa, the user is able to execute simple swings and punches, yet nothing truly fancy yet. They are able to use their chakra, yet not with the Tonfa, due to lack of practice. They need to get more of a feel for the weapon before they are able to do that.

Stage One Techniques

Burst Shot
Rank D
Using chakra, the user is able to re-enforce their punch with chakra, to make it stronger. Though, the range of increasing of the attack is minimal. It can crack boards of wood, but nothing more. The range of increase it around 5% of the shinobi's strength.

Spinning Winds
Rank C
Again using chakra, the user will spin the tonfa around to make the longer end face forward. The user then spins on one foot, using the increase in strength, as well as the momentum from the spin, to cause a high strength hit from the end. Anyone hit by this will get a pretty bad bruise, and/or a cracked bone, but not a break. They will be pushed back about a foot, and anyone blocking it with a weapon will feel like they got hit by a baseball bat.



As the user becomes more accustomed to the Tonfa, they gain a much more versatile skill of being able to spin the tonfa in their hand, causing slight winds to build up. To gain this stage, the user must first train with their tonfa for a period of time[around fifteen posts only using the tonfa]

Stage Two Techniques

Pushing Winds
Rank D
Using chakra to build up in the user's hand, their strength increases by roughly 10%. When swung, the power from the swing creates slight winds, used to uproot dust and to slightly move a weapon off course(only a kinai or shuriken, able to be moved three inches at most)

Boomerang Blade
Rank C
Using their ability to spin their tonfa, the user will spin the weapon quickly in their hands, using chakra to help with the spin. They then throw it, leaving a small amount of chakra attached to the tonfa. Using the ability to manipulate the chakra, after it hits, or misses and opponent, the tonfa will arc and come back to the user, like a boomerang



By this point in time, the user is able to wrap their chakra around the Tonfa, and can easily move with it. The Tonfa is starting to feel a part of their arm, making it much easier to use, as well as maneuver while using it. The user, to attain this stage, must again train with the Tonfa, this time doing the training against a boulder, until it cracks. [Twenty posts of training with the Tonfa and then hitting a rock until it cracks]

Stage Three Techniques

Crushing Force
Rank C
By focusing a large amount of chakra around or into the Tonfa, the user can now punch right through wood like paper, and crack boulders, after training. The strength increase is now around one fifth the user's current strength. The move can be used like Spinning winds, this time able to push back kunai and shuriken easily, now able to deflect ninjutsu of Rank D or lower.

Bladed Arm
Rank B
Using the chakra wrapped around the Tonfa, the user focuses it into an appendage to the side, or the front of the Tonfa. It can be either blunt, or sharp, and acts like whatever the object is, either crushing or slicing what it hits. The size of the appendage, depends on the user's chakra manipulation ability, as well as overall chakra level.

Throwing Crush
Rank C
Using the same technique as Crushing Force, the user will wrap chakra around their arm, and then throw the Tonfa. The force that it is thrown at propels it forward, slamming against a person or object. If it hits a person and it is not blocked, it breaks bones. If it hits an object that is not made of metal, it breaks. Sine the move can crack boulders, it's only natural that it can break bones.

Stage Four: Jonin

By this stage, the user can now break rocks, and shatter bones. The Tonfa is an extension of the person's arm now, and can be used like the user's arm. Now the user can use their own element with the Tonfa, greatly increasing it's power and range

Wind Barrage: Burst
Rank B
Using the user's wind chakra, the user can use their chakra to increase their speed, striking multiple blows at once and in a short period of time. This allows a better overall effect. The user can also use their chakra to allow a better effect of Bladed Arm, making their chakra to look like an actual blade.

Water's Rage: Storm
Rank B
Using Water from a nearby stream, or any other water source(even the water from the air), the water user will then punch forward, like Crushing Force, and the water will then continue forward, blasting right into whatever is in front of it. Since there is the same principal as Crushing Force, with the high increase in strength, whatever it hits will most likely be crushed, or pushed far back.

Lightning's Palm: Current
Rank B
Using a current of electricity, the Raiton user will channel the current around or through the Tonfa, depending on what it is made of. When they punch, it will send a strong jolt of electricity through the object, or person. If the user also has the Fuuton element, they can use both Burst and Current, hitting many places at once and still causing a large shock.

Rock Cover: Hard as Steel
Rank B
Using the Doton element, the user will wrap Earth around the Tonfa, making it sharp or blunt at the end. The user will then have the ability to manipulate Earth through the Tonfa, combining it with other ninjutsu to make it a powerful attack.

Fire Storm: Searing Strike
Rank B
Wrapping the Tonfa in fire, the user can either shoot a fireball, or fireballs, from the tonfa, as well as swing the Tonfa and having a fire wave to emanate out from it.

Master: Blast
Rank A
Using a large amount of chakra in or around the Tonfa, as well as in the arm using the Tonfa, the user can launch the Tonfa forward, the longer end facing forward, especially while thrown. The force that it hits something...is astounding. For instance, if thrown at a tree, it completely goes through the tree, but stops as the handle hits the tree. This shows that the longer end went cleanly through the tree, not breaking the tree as a whole. By this stage, the user is almost a master of the Tonfa, as well as rapidly progressing in chakra control. If it hits a person, it does the same thing as if it would hit a tree. It has the ability to crush through rocks, which says something. When they are able to do this, they are ready to become a master.

Stage 5: Sanin

By this stage, the user is almost a master of the Tonfa, using it as more than a part of their arm, but as a part of themselves. They never have the Tonfa away from them, and can use it as if it were light as a feather. For this to happen, the user must be able to use Blast, to move on.

Blunt: Blade
Rank S
Molding their chakra around the tonfa, the user can either make the end of the tonfa sharp, or blunt. Whichever is used, will determine what it can do. If the end is blunt, it will have the same effect as Blast, but the chara will act as an elongated end, doing it at a much larger reach. the chakra will attack not only the outer body, but if the jutsu is used by a ninja with very good chakra control, or a medical ninja, can attack the inside as well. If the end is like a blade, the technique will be able to cut through weak metal. This means senbon, or light blades. The chakra in this attack is much more difficult to use, which is why most go for Blunt, rather than Blade. But, if utilized correctly, the jutsu is the strongest of the style. This attack, if used by a medical nin or a nin with good chakra control, can make precise cuts into shinobi.

Cloud Style