This world is based off the animated series as well as manga of Rorouni Kenshin, a wandering swordsman who killed hundreds of people but swore to never kill again after an incident. After meeting with Kaoru, a girl who was in charge of her father's dojo, he began to settle in while making new friends and defeating foes, new and old, along the way. He has finally settled with Kaoru and gained a family. The entrance to the world is through back doors of the Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu, Kaoru's dojo, and the exit of this world is at Tomoe's grave in Kyoto (pray to the grave marker).
This world is completely devoted to Kenjutsu and Taijutsu. Nothing more nor less.
No Notable Clans
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 8:56 pm
Kaoru Kamiya
[ K ] Kenjutsu - 800 Chakra [ Required to Learn all Techniques in Feudal Tokyo ] ( Passive: +5 Strength added to Kenjutsu Techniques ) Fighting Style of Swordsmanship, all has to know this to start training in this village.
[ K ] Basic Swordsmanship - 500 Chakra ( Passive: +5 Damage for Kenjutsu ) Swordsman will be able to get the knack of using a sword for a multiple of chores or deeds.
[ K ] Master Swordsmanship - 1000 Chakra [ Requires Basic Swordsmanship ] ( Passive: +5 Speed, +5 Damage for Kenjutsu ) Swordsman will be able to know all there should be to know about swords and can use the sword in any situation.
[ K ] Sword that Protects Life - 2000 Chakra ( When an Ally has Less than ½ HP: Speed +10, Strength +10 ) When defending someone from death, this technique can be used. It greatly increases the strength and speed of sword swings.
Himura Kenshin
[ K ] Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu - 2400 Chakra [ Required to Learn Kenshin or Hiko's Techniques ] ( Speed + ½ Perception | Strength +10 Damage ) A fighting stance that allows the user to move at quick speeds, gather information of their opponent’s moves, and strike in ways that would take down as many enemies with the fewest amount of strokes.
[ T ] Feelings of Ki - 1000 Chakra ( Perception + ½ Spirit ) Ki is a life force that is said to emit feelings of great intensity. But it can mostly be felt when there is hostility, or the intent to kill, about. Great to use if trying to spot out anyone preparing for a sneak attack.
[ K ] Battou-Jutsu - 1700 Chakra ( Speed +15 | Uses Speed for Damage ) By sheathing their sword, the swordsman can strike at the opponent with increased speed, usually ending a fight if the opponent is hit with the sharp side of the blade.
[ K ] Sheath Follow Up - 1400 Chakra [ Requires Battou-Jutsu ] ( Strength + ½ Speed Damage ) A continuation of Quick Draw, if the opponent actually managed to dodge the Quick Draw the sheath in the other hand would then greet them in a limb or the face. The force of blow can break the bone of what it hits if nothing is there to protect the target.
[ K ] Hiryuusen - 2100 Chakra [ Requires Battou-Jutsu ] ( When using Battou-Jutsu: +20 Additional Damage ) When the swordsman cannot use their natural sword arm, they spin rapidly around in a quick circle before stopping and releasing their sword from the sheath, launching the sword at a speed that cannot easily be blocked. If it connects, it can send an opponent literally flying backwards for more than ten feet.
[ K ] Knock Up - 600 Chakra ( Strength +5 Damage ) When confronted by an opponent, the swordsman can thrust his hilt of the sword upwards to collide with the target’s chin, sending him straight up into the air. If in a building, their head may get stuck in the ceiling.
[ K ] Shinken Stance - 1300 Chakra ( Reaction +10 ) The swordsman will extend both his arms while keeping his sword horizontal with the ground and leveled with the opponent’s head. In doing so, the user can adapt to any change in the opponent’s movements although it is extremely risky to use if the opponent changes movements twice rapidly.
[ K ] Hiten Mitsurugi Ryukansen - 3600 Chakra ( Speed +10, Strength +25 Damage ) The user will slip around the opponent with their sword and strike at the back. With one fell swoop of the sword, it can crush any bone it can come in contact with (if sheathed or as a reversed blade) or destroy a 3-foot thick wall of solid granite.
[ K ] Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuukansen Tsumuji - 4800 Chakra [ Requires Battou-Jutsu ] ( When using Battou-Jutsu: Speed +25 | Reaction +20 vs Opponent's Attack ) Starting with the Battou Jutsu, the user will sheath their sword before rushing in towards the opponent. If the opponent attacks, they will be left open, as the user will be able to dodge any form of attack the opponent will try. After the dodge, the user will draw the sword at an extremely fast pace, striking the opponent in any vulnerable place possibly killing them if it was with the blade of the sword.
[ K ] Haisui no Jin - 4700 Chakra [ Requires All Other Kenshin's Techniques ] ( Strength + Reaction + 20 | Can add multiples of 20 for every 50 HP sacrificed | Strength, Speed and Defense are reduced by 20. Reduced again for every additional +20 added to the technique: Until battle ends. ) A sword stance where the user sheaths their sword and stands in a formless position without holding their blade. It is a form where only one move may be performed and the user will no longer be able to recover for the rest of the battle. This technique grants the user their entire strength to dispose so they will possibly able to surpass their opponent.
Hiko Seijuurou
[ K ] Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuukuzuryuusen - 4500 Chakra [ Requires All of Kenshin's Techniques ] ( If Speed is Less than Opponent's Reaction: Speed = Opponent's Reaction +20 | Strength + Speed + 25 Damage | Each additional time used in battle: -20 User's Speed ) Moving at divine speeds, even faster than the speed demon Nibi, the user will use the strength of the arms (wild-arm techniques) and their weight (charging attacks) to rush the opponent while thrusting their arms at the nine points of the opponent, the head, shoulders, arms, thighs, and the space between the feet. By doing so, it was give the image of 9 beams heading straight at the opponent if they could even see it… But for those much weaker than them, they will be unable to even see it. The opponent will normally also be so shocked by this that they will no longer be able to move until the technique is finished but it is usually considered an instant kill.
[ K ] Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki - 5000 Chakra [ Requires Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuukuzuryuusen ] ( When targeted with an attack that would kill: Speed = Opponent's Reaction +25 | Strength + Speed + 25 Damage | Damage does not effect Target until their following post after being hit | Can only be used once per battle. ) A powerful technique that is designed only to counter the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuukuzuryuusen, it is only taught to those who have mastered Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuukuzuryuusen. With an even greater Divine speed, the user can literally dive into the heart of the Ryuukuzuryuusen’s strikes and, even with the blunt end of any sword, strike the opponent so hard that it crushes all the bones in their chest, cause the heart into irregular beats where it cannot be revived, cause a short of breath, and ultimately kill the intended target. Though, the effects will start to show only a minute later. But, it has been known to be used for other purposes so long as they are life-threatening techniques such as the Ryuukuzuryuusen.
Sanosuke Sagara
[ T ] Tekken - 1000 Chakra [ Required to learn Sagara's techniques ] ( Strength +10 Damage ) A hand to hand fighting style that is based on beating the hell out of the opponent with mere brute strength. They do not focus on strategy but more on the attacks at hand.
[ T ] Single Finger Flick - 2700 Chakra ( Strength + 25 Damage ) Focusing much of the users strength into their forefinger, the opponent is flicked hard and sent flying backwards, bleeding from the area that was hit.
[ T ] Ultimate Endurance - 1500 Chakra ( Defense + 15 ) The user is able to completely relax their body or brace for impact at the very last moment before an attack strikes, making it possible to avoid as much damage that the body would receive.
Kurogasa
[ K ] Nikaidou Heibou - 2300 Chakra [ Required to learn any of Kurogasa’s techniques ] ( Speed +10, Strength +10 ) A sword fighting style that only has three stances: The One, Eight, and Ten, each based on how the swords are held to represent the number’s characters. One as a single horizontal line, eight as two diagonal lines, and ten as a cross.
[ K ] Shin no Ippou - 3450 Chakra ( Strength + ½ Resolve vs Opponent's Mental Defense: Success Removes 1 Action from Opponent on their next turn ) The swordsman can cause the fear in the opponent to increase tremendously into the point of sudden paralysis but isn’t lethal by itself. The opponent will be stopped in their tracks due to the sudden killing intent released upon the opponent.
[ K ] Shin no Ippou (Strangulation Version) - 4650 Chakra [ Requires Shin no Ippou ] ( Strength + ½ Resolve vs Opponent's Mental Defense |AND| Strength +20 vs Opponent's Strength: If the first succeeds; acts as Shin no Ippou but prevents 2 actions. If the second also succeeds: Opponent's HP -25 per turn. ) The swordsman causes the fear in the opponent to increase to the highest point where they actually grab their opponent in a strangle hold, using the increased fear generated from this attack to temporarily paralyze them, while systematically causing them to slowly begin to suffocate to death.
[ K ] Hyoki no Jutsu - 2800 Chakra ( Lose -40 Reaction per post | Add lost Reaction to Strength. | +65 Defense ) The swordsman holds the blade sideways in front of them and gaze into the reflection of their own eyes, pushing their chakra into their own mind to cause them to get stronger and stronger. Downfall of this technique is that the Swordsman loses all capability to comprehend their opponent’s moves and ends up in life or death situations multiple times.
[ K ] Back Hand Pass - 4000 Chakra ( While using Nikaidou Heibou: +5 Speed, Strength +20 Damage, Opponent's Reaction -15 for second strike | Attack deals Damage twice ) Using the Eight Stance, the swordsman swings their sword upwards in a diagonal line, brings the sword far back and drops it to the other waiting hand which catches it and continues the stroke into a backhand thrust at the opponent who thinks the attack is done.
[ K ] Deceit - 2500 Chakra ( Speed +20 for hidden weapon strike | Opponent loses 1 action for the next 3 posts ) The Swordsman rushes at a target and thrusts their sword at them. With luck, the opponent will either try to block or dodge the attack and then the swordsman will quickly switch weapon from his main sword to a short dagger, kunai or a second sword and stab them with the previously hidden weapon.
Raijuta Itsurugi
[ K ] Shino Ryu - 2300 Chakra [ Required to learn Raijuta's Techniques ] ( Strength +10, Speed +10 ) An old style of swordplay that relies heavily on brute strength as well as speed. It has no sword style nor any set strategies other than pushing forwards and defeating the opponent.
[ K ] Matoi - 2500 Chakra ( Strength +25 Damage ) A sword skill that is able to cut through anything by mere strength regardless of how blunt the weapon is. The cut is so clean it is thought that only diamonds can make a cut as clean as this technique.
[ K ] Kamatachi - 4000 Chakra [ Requires Matoi ] ( Strength +40 Wind Damage | Prevents Bleed Effect activating ) By swinging the sword with tremendous force, it creates a literal cutting vacuum of air that can cut deep within whatever it hits. If the opponent is close enough, it can even sever an arm or a leg at a distance. One rather interesting characteristic of this technique is that if the opponent is in fact wounded, they do not bleed as much as they would normally have.
[ K ] Wild Kamatachi - 3500 Chakra [ Requires Kamatachi ] ( Strength +20 Damage, Speed +15 ) User increases the power in both of their arms before striking at the opponent, creating what would look like a web of vacuum like beams created from the blade to charge the opponent. They are rather hard to dodge but still able to be avoided by those whom already knows this technique.
Saitou Hajime
[ K ] Gatotsu - 2500 Chakra [ Requires to learn Saitou's Techniques ] ( Speed +10, Strength +15 Damage ) The swordsman pulls the sword back before rushing forwards and thrusting the sword straight at the opponent, piercing them deep but not so far as to run them through.
[ K ] Hiratsuki - 2900 Chakra ( Strength +15 Damage, Opponent's Reaction -10 ) A follow up of Gatotsu, after piercing the target, the user can continue to run, actually carrying the opponent while the tip of the sword is still lodged within them, and bust through obstacles with ease causing even more harm to the opponent.
[ K ] Zero Method - 3400 Chakra ( Strength +30 Damage ) A stabbing art that pierces through the hardest of any material that is not layered metal but it is usually the last of the stances the Gatotsu uses.
Aoshi Shinomori
[ T ] Kempoist - 1300 Chakra [Required to learn Aoshi’s techniques ] ( Opponent's Reaction -10 ) A Hand to hand fighting style that involves the user to move more in indirect ways than the straight up-in-your-face Tekken style. They rely only on their fists unlike the Tekken where they also use their legs and feet.
[ T ] Back Hand Strike - 1500 Chakra ( Strength + 10 Damage, Opponent's Reaction -5 ) User moves around the opponent after faking a strike in the face, catching them off guard and slamming the back of their fist into their opponent to cause much damage.
[ T ] Perfect Disguise - 2000 Chakra + Health [ Must sacrificed HP from total maximum to learn this technique: Every 20 HP grants a +10 versus someone recognizing your disguise. | Intelligence +20 + Chosen HP Buff vs Opponent's Perception: If Successful those observing the user cannot confirm their true identity. | Can pay 2000 Chakra and 2 actions: to change the 'mask' into a new form ) By learning this technique you confirm you are willing to completely destroy your facial image to become the true master of disguises. By burning off your lips, cutting off your ears and nose, and smashing your check bones in, you are then able to disguise your face perfectly to fit another. Although others may think it is crazy, it can be held on without the use of chakra and can fool anyone whom sees it no matter how trained they are to tell the difference.
[ T ] Shinwan-Jutsu - 1000 Chakra ( Opponent's Reaction -10 ) A Taijutsu technique that involves the user to wear striped clothing that looks like rings from the wrists to the shoulder. When the user punches, it looks as if their arm grows at the very end of the strike, catching the opponent off guard and will more than likely strike the opponent even if they are reading your movements with an odd ability.
[ T ] Kaiten Kenbu - 2000 Chakra ( Opponent's Perception -20 ) Originally thought to be a ceremonial dance, the user moves around the opponent leaving afterimages that looks as if they are standing normally but with each of them in different positions. It is not a ninjutsu nor a genjutsu but stops when the user attacks the opponent straight on.
[ K ] Kodachi Nitou Ryuu - 2500 Chakra ( Speed +20 ) Using two Kodachi’s, the swordsman move with lightning fast speeds, cutting at the opponent in rapid successions. If used by a greatly powerful fighter against someone really weak, the target will be ripped to shreds.
[ K ] Kodachi Nitou Onmyuo Kousa - 1000 Chakra ( Strength + ½ Speed Damage ) After locking blades with one of their Kodachi’s to the opponent’s metallic weapon, the user can lift up a second Kodachi high into the air and swing down upon the first Kodachi, applying more force and making it able to cut even through metal.
[ K ] Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren - 3000 Chakra ( Speed +30 ) Holding the Kodachi’s with blades away from the thumbs, the user will strike 3 times from each side extremely quickly, slicing through everything that gets in their way. It is hard to dodge especially when the opponent tries to rush through any gaps but that isn’t entirely impossible.
[ K ] Kodachi Nitou Onmyuo Hasshi - 2000 Chakra ( Opponent's Reaction -10 | Strength + ½ Speed ) User will bring two Kodachis up, one behind the other with the blades pointed at the opponent. After that, the user thrusts hard with the Kodachi behind the first launching it straight at the opponent. As a follow up, the user will also release the second Kodachi hiding it in the shadow of the first making it all the more likely to harm or even kill the opponent.
[ K ] Kodachi Nitou Oniwa Banshiki: Gokoujuuji - 4000 Chakra [ Requires all of Aoshi’s techniques ] ( Strength + Speed Damage | Opponent's Reaction -20 ) User will cross their Kodachis while advancing towards the opponent and then swing outwards from themselves, using the swords like a giant pair of scissors that is aimed to cut off the opponent’s head.
Anji Yuukyuusan the Enlightened One
[ T ] Nakasen Way - 1300 Chakra [ Required to learn Anji's Techniques ] ( Defense +10 ) Probably a name of a route used by Sanosuke while he was lost, it is also somewhat related to the fighting style of Anji Yuukyuuzan.
[ T ] Futae no Kiwami - 3000 Chakra ( Uses 2 Actions | 1st action = On Hit: Strength + ½ Defense vs Opponent's Defense. Removes the difference from opponent's Defense until the end of the post | 2nd action = Speed +20 ) A hand fighting technique where it involves pulling the full force of a strike with no resistance at all. It involves two strikes. The first strike will encounter and eliminate the resistance of a solid object making the second strike to cause full damage the object upon hitting the second time. Of course, this technique can only be pulled off if the user is able to strike the object twice in half a nanosecond, which is extremely hard to do.
[ T ] Sanjuu no Kiwami - 2000 Chakra ( After the first hit of Futae no Kiwami: Strength +20 Damage added to the second hit. ) After punching once with the Futae no Kiwami, the user will flick out their five fingers using the Futae no Kiwami with each one, causing massive damage after already establishing the first strike.
Kamatari the Cross Dresser
[ K ] Midarebenen - 1500 Chakra ( Speed +5, Strength + ½ Spirit Damage ) A technique that involves a scythe and chain with a metal ball at the end, the user will spin the large scythe above their head causing the chain with the ball to cut through everything upon the ground around them as well as being able to cut through anything that touches the chain so long as its not metal due to coating layer of chakra along the chain. 1000 Skill Points
[ K ] Benten Mawashi - 2000 Chakra [ Requires Midarebenen ] ( Speed +10, Strength + ½ Spirit Damage ) By using the end of their broken scythe, the user will jab it into the chain that connects the scythe head and the ball and spin the handle upon the ground as fast as they can before lifting it off the ground and advancing towards the opponent to either manage to cut them or crush their bones with a single swing.
Houji the Blind
[ T ] Mind’s Eye - 2000 Chakra [ Required to learn Houji's Techniques ] ( Must be Blind | Perception +20 ) Can only be taught to the blind, it allows those whom learns it the ability to read the opponent’s moves with sound as well as emotion.
[ K ] Bouken Bougyoku Hyakka Ryouran - 2500 Chakra ( Speed +10, Strength +15 Damage ) A fighting style that involves spinning a spear that has a weight on one side and a spear tip on the other, the user can continually thrust both ends towards the opponent dealing blunt and piercing damage.
Shishio Makoto
[ K ] Homura Dama - 9000 Chakra [ Requires Jounin Rank or Higher | 200,000 Chakra and all other Jutsu in Feudal Tokyo other than Houji the Blind's jutsu | Required to learn Shishio's techniques ] ( Two Actions: Speed +60, Strength + Spirit + ½ Speed Fire Damage | Cannot be used with any other Kenjutsu or Taijutsu, if used the sword will become unusable for the remainder of the battle ) A secret sword technique that allows the user to draw their sword at an extremely fast pace along with sheathing it in practically a split second. It has the power to cut through a human body with ease along with the side effect of having the pieces flare up in flames. This technique cannot be combined with any other technique less the sword will shatter from the stress.
[ K ] Guren Kaina - 2000 Chakra ( Spirit +20 additional Fire Damage | Damage is dealt to User and Opponent | Sword will not break, if combined with Homura Dama ) In combination of hiding gunpowder within a glove upon the hand and using Homura Dama, the user will set off an explosion that will send the opponent flying backwards as if hit by a cannon. It is so powerful that it can send any person into shock but will also damage the hand of the user. It takes someone with extreme skill to do such a thing and get away with minor injuries.
[ K ] Tsui no Hiken: Kagu Zuchi - 5000 Chakra ( Strength + Spirit Fire Damage | Applies Burn = 30 Fire Damage for 5 posts ) Enveloping their entire blade in flames, the user will rise it above their head before striking downwards upon the opponent from shoulder to waist cutting deep within the body and almost literally roasting every organ within causing blood vessels to burst and possibly even organs to explode upon impact should the opponent not survive the attack.
Okina
[ K ] Ensatsu Goukoukon - 2500 Chakra ( Strength +15 Damage | On Hit: Opponent's Perception -10 ) By getting extremely close to the opponent with at least one Tonfa, the user can strike at them where the head or shoulder is in a direction straight down. If it hits, it can send the opponent into a brief state of delirium.
Enishi Yukishiro
[ K ] Watou Jutsu - 2000 Chakra [ Required to learn Enishi's Techniques ] ( Speed + 20 ) A sword stance that involves the use of mostly one hand holding a long blade being able to bring the best out of the sword’s power. Very rarely do two hands hold the sword as with other styles but it allows more maneuverability of the blade.
[ T ] Nerves of Insanity - 5000 Chakra ( Speed +25, Defense -Chosen Value [ Max to 0 Defense ] and added to Strength for Damage ) After being pumped up by a rushed increase of blood, the nerves would actually expand and rise to the surface of the user’s body causing their reflexes and movements to increase exponentially. Not only does it increase speed but it also increases the ability to hear, see, and feel everything around them. One major downfall of this though is that it focuses all on offense but not defense so the greater the user raises their offense, the lower the defense becomes when the user is actually hit.
[ K ] Watou Jutsu: Shikkuu Tou Sei - 2500 Chakra [ Requires Nerves of Insanity ] ( With Nerves of Insanity Active: Speed +10 | On Hit: Applies Bleed for 5 HP and Opponent's Speed -10 as long as they are bleeding ) After activating the Nerves of Insanity, the user will rush the opponent with extreme speeds before striking at the opponent at a limb to create a deep cut within that limb to hopefully cause the opponent to be unable to use it until it is tended to.
[ K ] Watou Jutsu: Kai Shi Tou Sei - 3500 Chakra ( Reaction +10 vs Opponent's Attack: Success = Opponent's Reaction -10 | Strength +15 Damage | Requires a 1 post cooldown ) After blocking an opponent’s sword swing with the bottom of the user’s hilt, he will make a back hand pass to the opposite hand and then thrust it straight towards the opponent, hopefully running them through.
[ K ] Watou Jutsu: Shitsu Kuu Tou Sei - 1000 Chakra ( Strength + ½ Speed Damage ) After making a jump, if the opponent is still above the user, the user will seem to hover in mid-air allowing them to stay air born while they swing their sword towards the side and extending their free hand behind them for maximum force and speed without the risk of spinning after the strike.
[ K ] Watou Jutsu: Sen Ron Tou Sei - 5000 Chakra ( Reaction +10 vs Opponent's Attack Speed: Success Blocks the opponent's attack | Strength +10 vs Opponent's Strength: Success cancels an opponent's active Taijutsu or Kenjutsu Style ) User will spin around once holding their blade with one hand before striking at the opponent’s sword with the sharp of the blade, making contact with the opponent’s edge of the blade causing the attacks to stop in place before throwing both arms forwards adding extra force to push back the opponent.
[ K ] Watou Jutsu Zetsugi: Ko Fuku Zet Tou Sei - 4600 Chakra ( Speed +15, Opponent's Reaction -10, Strength +15 Damage | On Hit: Applies Bleed for 5 Damage per post ) Flipping the sword so that the blade is pointing downwards while the user holds the hilt between his thumb and ring finger with the middle and index finger resting upon the side of the hilt, the user will advance at the opponent. They will then drop low to the ground spinning in place before releasing the blade for a split second to grip one hand at the very bottom of the hilt while the other hand grips the sword near the base of the guard while striking upwards with great force that it would cut straight across the chest of the opponent opening a incredibly deep wound.
Tatakai walked through the town, on his way to the Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu dojo. He knew his training was not quite ready to be consider complete but had been told that soon he would have to set out into the world to learn from other places and learn other techniques. So he wanted to get some last few training sessions in before he headed out into that world, to make sure he had a basis that he felt was suitable for his journey. And for that, he would need several techniques from the school. Once he reaches it, he heads inside to practice the techniques he wanted to master.
First was warming up, practicing the basics like drawing his sword, the various stances of kenjutsu, and working on the form and follow through of his strikes. Once he felt sufficiently warmed up, Tatakai progressed to more rigorous general training, wanting to ensure his level of swordmanship was up to the task before him. This took about half an hour, focusing on ingraining proper form and technique deeply enough that it was reflex. Afterwards, he moved onto actual techniques.
First to practice was the basis of many techniques at the school, Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. Most of this training was on fast but controlled movement, quickly and skillfully drawing and sheathing his blade properly, and predicting the opponent. Some of this training was alone, and some was with others in practice sparring. He especially worked on techniques that relied upon it, the Battou-Jutsu and Feelings of Ki.
Next was to practice Gatotsu, a thrusting technique that moved fast and accurately. This was practiced alone, repeated the move over and over, ingraining it into his muscles. Afterwards was training in a reserve form of fighting, that of the Tekken technique, which was an unarmed technique that could be used if he ever lost his weapon and needed to defend himself. It was a more brutish style than the elegance of the blade, but just because it lacked elegance did not mean that it lacked use and purpose. One always plans ahead, making sure they had a back up plan in place for situations that one could not forsee.
After training for the day, Tatakai retired to his room in a local inn, reading a good book while drinking a fine tea. One thing he was almost excited for in the outside world was the promise of new books and new tastes of tea. Although he would be lying if he said he was not eager for new opponents and rivals to fight, he knew making sure his training was sufficient was important.
Tatakai resumed training the next morning, making a quick trip to the training grounds. Along the way, he thought of his little sister, who had visited the village their father had been part of, Hidden Katana. The village was known for its masterful craftmanship of katanas and was actually somewhere he wanted to visit once he finished learning the techniques he wanted to learn here, to have a custom katana crafted by them. One that worked with his skills and particular talents. Though he knew that with their father’s blood in their veins, the village would build him and his sister several swords as they get stronger, which would allow for a variety of katanas with each suitable for a different situation.
Once he made it to the dojo, he puts all thoughts of his sister on hold and focuses only on training. As the previous day, he starts his training with a warm up of the basics and flow and form. And once again, when he finished that, he moved on to general training, ensuring his level of swordsmanship was good and that he ingrained proper form and technique deeply into his reflexes. After that was finished, about half an hour of work, he moved on to the actual techniques.
He started with Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, basis of many of the techniques at the school. Again he practiced fast and controlled movements, proper drawing and sheathing of the blade at high speeds, and predicting his opponent’s movements. The latter part of his training was with a partner in practice duels, while the other parts were practiced alone. He also put some practice into the techniques based around it, the Battou-Jutsu and Feelings of Ki, but only a little. It was best to have the basis technique mastered before moving on to the ones based on it, to ensure that proper form and technique was in place so that the other techniques would have proper form and technique.
Next he practiced Gatotsu again, a thrusting technique that would pierce his foe. This was practiced alone, through repetition training, ingraining the technique into his muscles. This move was the basis for the Hiratsuki, which was actually a follow up to Gatotsu. These moves together will form a fine combination for fights in tight areas.
After that, he practiced a form of fighting to keep in reserve, the Tekken style, as an unarmed technique that could be used if he ever was disarmed or otherwise without his weapon. A much more brutish style than the refined kenjutsu he was learning, what it lacked in elegance it did not lack in use and purpose. As well as the fact that his mastering of it was planning ahead for possible eventualities. It was also the basis for another technique that would help him avoid damage.
After this training, it was time for lunch, which he enjoyed with tea and a book on the villages that he had come across at the academy. After this short break, he practiced the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu again, before winding down his training with a reverse of his warm up, first rigorous general training followed by the basics and practicing flow and form. After this warm down he retired for the day to his room, reading and training his mind, which he would not neglect. Mastery of the body and the sword was nothing if one did not master and train their mind.
Tatakai started his training differently the next day. This day he spent the morning reading. First up was military history and strategy. Up next was a book he had gotten at the Academy about the various villages. Once he had spent the morning reading, he had a light lunch and some tea, then resumed physical training.
Once again the day starts up with warming up, practicing the various stances of kenjutsu and working on the form and flow of his strikes. After he is warmed up, he moves on again to the rigorous general training that he used to ingrain proper form and technique, working on ensuring that they become reflex and unconscious actions to ensure his level of swordsmanship was as good as it could be. He knew that he could never actually master swordsmanship completely, as he got stronger his swordsmanship would be able to get better. But he would never reach his potential if he did not ensure that his from and technique remained correct and proper.
He then resumed his practice of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, the basis of so many techniques in the school. This training focused on fast, controlled movements, as well as working on properly drawing and sheathing his sword at high speeds. After practicing these parts of the style alone, he moved to practicing with other in practice spars, so that he could practice the predicting the opponent parts of the style. After that, he practiced the Battou-Jutsu for a while, a technique that branched off from the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, and the Feelings of Ki, which also branched off of the style.
Next he practiced Gatotsu, a thrusting technique that accurately and quickly pierced the foe, and was good in confined spaces. This was repetition training, practicing the move over and over again to ingrain it into his muscles. After his muscles started to tire, he took a break, watching others practice and using that to further train, memorizing movements so that he could better predict foes off of the smallest of movements.
The final thing he practiced for the day was an unarmed style name Tekken, which would serve him well if he was ever weaponless and needed to fight. It was more aggressive and relied on brute force than the elegant and refined fighting style of swordmanship and kenjutsu, but it had a purpose and use regardless. It was also the basis of a technique that would help him avoid damage.
After training, it was late. So he retired to his room with dinner and a book, but didn’t stay up long before heading to bed, to rest up for the next day of training.
The next morning, Tatakai studies books on the various villages that he had learned of at the academy. He wanted to review what he had learned and see which villages he would like to visit and train at after leaving Feudal Tokyo. He retrieves several books that talked about the villages, spreading them out and pulling out a bound notebook to make notes in.
Feudal Spira was interested, it had simple, yet useful ninjutsu that he could learn and make use of. It had lightning, stone, and wind ninjutsu that were simple and appropriate in many situations. Hidden Stone had several earth based ninjutsu that he would be able to make use of once he expanded his chakra natures. Ones that let him strengthen and weaken things he touched, as well as manipulate the speed of people. Hidden Grass had ninjutsu techniques that would allow him to alter the battlefield and make sure he always had a weapon. Hidden Leaf had many many skills of interest, whether ninjutsu that would allow him to move quickly while hiding his movements, escape from genjutsu, and enhance his weapons, to taijutsu techniques that would serve him while he was unarmed. Hidden Katana would allow him to make himself a blade truly worthy of the name. Hidden Cloud had ninjutsu and kenjutsu that he could make use of, all centered around lightning or the sword. Hidden Mist had a couple of lightning based ninjutsu he could use. Hidden Sand had a ninjutsu that gave him a strong weapon. Hidden Wind had several sword techniques that would increase his mastery of kenjutsu, as well as a few wind ninjutsu techniques. Hidden Steel had a couple of techniques of interest that made use of a blade. Hidden Tree had several sword based techniques of interest.
After making these notes, Tatakai begins his training for the day. He once again starts with warming up, practicing the various stances of kenjutsu and working on flow and form, eventually moving to rigorous general training to work on form and technique, ensuring he always used the correct form and technique when fighting.
After that he worked on the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, the basis of many techniques. He spent the period focusing solely on the technique, not even practicing the techniques based a little, to ensure he quickly mastered it. After that was practicing of the thrusting move Gatotsu, which was another attack he wanted to master and train. At the end, before his warming down routine, he practiced the unnarmed style Tekken, a more aggressive and brute forced based style, but useful in the correct situations.
After training, he retired to his room for some reading, this time about military history and weapon creation. He had a light dinner and then went to bed for the evening.
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Tatakai gets up in the morning, eats a light breakfast, and moves immediately to training. He starts with warming up, practicing the stances of kenjutsu and working on the speed and follow through of his strikes. He also made sure to work on his form plenty. He felt that soon it would be time to leave the village. He takes about an hour on this part of his training. He was reaching close to the point where keeping proper form and technique was purely reflex.
Afterwards, he practiced the basis of many techniques at the school, the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, a style that focused on fast and controlled movements, fighting with speed more than strength. It also had a focus on using the draw itself as a part of combat, and not just at the beginning. Another part of the style, that he had to spar with others to practice, was that of reading the opponent’s movement and using that to predict their movements. This reading technique of the style lead to the technique known as Feelings of Ki, which Tatakai also worked on learning. The using the drawing of the blade as an attack lead to the technique known as Battou-Jutsu and its partner, the Sheath Follow Up. Tatakai practiced these two moves as well. Having mostly mastered the basics of the style, he focused most of his training on the child techniques.
He didn’t practice Gatotsu and Hiratsuki, feeling that he did not have time to master those and the other techniques he wanted to learn this time. Instead, he moved straight to practicing the Tekken fighting style, a hand to hand style that relied not on speed but brute strength and beating the hell out of the opponent. It was less his style, but would function as an excellent backup in case he was without a sword and as such unable to use the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. In addition, the child technique of the style that he practiced, Ultimate Endurance, was a powerful defensive technique regardless of being armed or unarmed. Practicing Ultimate Endurance was painful, as it involved getting the hell beat out of you repeatedly while you worked on relaxing and bracing for impact as needed to decrease the impact and force of the blows. Regardless, you can not block everything, and Tatakai finished training that technique feeling beaten and bruised. He finished up his session of training with a warming down routine.
Afterwards, he thought about the villages he had made notes on the previous day. Hidden Katana was at the top of his list, as the powerful swords crafted there were masterful weapons. Hidden Cloud was next, with several ninjutsu, such as Yaiba no Jutsu, Hands of Thunder Technique, and Flickering Light Technique. It also had several kenjutsu, such as Cloud-Style Front Beheading, Cloud-Style Crescent Moon Beheading, and Cloud-Style Reverse Beheading. Next was the Village Hidden in the Leaves, where many, many techniques of interest were found. Genjutsu Release, Strong Arm, Flower Petal Escape, and Body Flicker Skill were of great interest. Afterwards is Hidden Wind Village, located in the Hidden Federation, where techniques like Sword Training, Dragon Hammer, Dance of Blades, Zantetsu, Shiraha Dori, and Modoshi Giri were of interest, among others. Hidden Grass was next, were a couple of techniques, Bamboo Transformation and Bamboo Staff Creation, were of interest. Hidden Sand was next, were the simple technique Sword of Wind seemed quite useful. At the bottom was Hidden Tree, where Sword Play, Dim Mak, Channel, Omnislash, Cross Slash, and Gotsui Tosei were of interest. Of course this list was not an exact itinerary, but a sense of which villages he currently considered more important than others. After the break taken to make these notes, and eating a light lunch, Tatakai resumes training.
He again starts with a warmup practicing form and technique, stances and speed. After the warmup was once again practicing the techniques based on Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, but not the style itself. He practices Feelings of Ki in spars with fellow swordspeople, and Battou-Jutsu and Sheath Follow Up against practice dummies, with a focus on speed and control. After that he practiced Tekken again, though not Ultimate Endurance, as over doing that training could lead to actual injury that would slow him down. He practiced the unarmed fighting style against more practice dummies, eventually breaking and cracking a couple as he managed to put more and more power behind his strikes. After he practiced these techniques, his parents called him into their home. They told him that they wanted him to visit his sister in Hidden Katana to deliver her a letter from them, as it had been a while since they had seen her, and they wanted to hear from her and see how she was doing. As a good son Tatakai agreed, and even though he did not feel like he had finished his training, set out to Hidden Katana and his sister. He gathered a few travel belongings and gear, and then spent the night resting after a hearty dinner, setting out the next morning to see his younger sister.
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Reisi exits the back doors of the Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu, and enters the world of Feudal Tokyo. He spends a while looking around the area, fascinated by the differences from where he was used to. Eventually, he makes his way to the training area of the dojo. Once inside, he trains with the various students, learning the basis of this style of kenjutsu, and the more advanced forms of their swordmanship. This was basic stance training for the most part, with a slight focus on speed and accuracy. He then watches the others train, admiring their different styles. He would learn these styles, and master them, using it in his goal to keep order in the shinobi world.
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:24 pm
Tiamat Doragon Chuunin[x][x][x][x]Hidden Heaven [[x][x]↽╼┬┬┬╾↝⌤↜╼┬┬┬╾⇁ [x][x]﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ SPD: ( 27 ) | STR: ( 20 ) | DEF: ( 15 ) INT: ( 20 ) | RSV: ( 20 ) | SPR: ( 05 ) [x][x]PERC: ( 20 ) | RACT: ( 23.5 ) [x][x]﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋ Tiamat had finally finished that rather unexpectedly eventful Chuunin exams and had made the executive decision to come to Feudal Tokyo instead of heading back to her home village, wherever it was currently located due to it's constant rotation across the shinobi world. She shrugged her shoulders slightly and looked around, while her significantly larger wyvern companion snorted a short burst of electricity from it's nostrils while it looked around while walking beside her in the street. The obvious sight of a small six foot dragon walking besides the pink haired swordswoman would certainly draw attention from onlookers in the area, but at this point Tiamat had all but accepted the fact that she was going to do just that. She was hoping to come across a suitable trainer that would instruct her in some new sword fighting styles. After all, she had barely been able to do anything other than charging headfirst into the attacks of the male she had fought during the exams. Now with all these different options of swordsmanship around her, she was extra excited to learn just about everything she could in order to make herself stronger. With that in mind she was not only keeping an eye out for anyone that may appear to be a good teacher, but also anyone she may know. With a well known Kenjutsu village like this, she would not be surprised if she came across any of her known friends while strolling through the busy streets.
The sky seemed to dim to a near-dusk level as the colorless figure, clothed in black, made his way into the village, each footfall heavier than his small frame would imply as he charged foward, unwavering, seemingly ignoring the looks of confusion and fear that took the people of the village at his sudden appearance. He was used to the looks he got anywhere but his own village. In a way, he enjoyed them. It was only proper that the weak should fear death. A reminder of his place in the world, of his duty.
The Chunnin exams had been a bit of an eye-opener for Alyxandr, the experience of defeat a bitter pill to swallow, but necessary medicine to cure the arrogance that had ailed him. He was not the deadliest shinobi in the world. He could be hurt. He had equals in this world. In a way, the feeling was one of relief, when the sting of defeat had faded. He had something to work towards, a goal. If he was indeed a small fish in a big lake, he would need to grow. He was not the avatar of death, not yet, not as he had thought, and there were others in his own village who were capable of defeating him.
Never again.
As he walked, his sword was already in his hand, though he did not recall drawing it. As if the need to kill threatened to flow out of him beyond his notice. He sheathed Heartrender once more as he walked, to the apparent relief of a few closely-watching villagers. He did not intend to begin a slaughter here. These people had not drawn his wrath, and had not earned his justice.
Instead, Alyx simply wandered aimlessly, no real destination in mind, his piercing eyes looking up to meet a stranger here and there, each returning the glare in stunned fear, afraid to look away until Alyx had passed beyond them. When his head was down, and his hood up, Alyx appeared to be little more than a particularly-colorless child, and the surprise at his true nature was clear on everyone who saw him.
Raelyn was not impressed with her own exam score as she had lost the matches that she had been in... one even being a knockout in one attack. Shaking her head lightly she notices that striking pink hair in the distance alongside a large, dragon-like creature. The young girl calling out, "Tiamat! Rikraa!" as she ran towards the unmistakable pair. In her excitement, the Sanada leap into a hug from behind if Tia did not move away from her rushing friend. "I am so sorry that we didn't get to talk in the exams... I was put in a different class..." A happy smile crosses her face as she looks to Rikraa, "... and you little one. You have grown up so much." Raelyn happy to be reunited with her friend, one made in Academy, released her shortly after, "So how was the ramen back in Craftsman? Sorry, that I had to leave so suddenly. Anyway, not that we are together again... Should we work on some swordsmanship?" She pats the hilt of her sword, Raijin, on her hip to kind of show off her new weapon... on top of that her Imperial Broadsword looked to be modified heavily since then.
Tiamat Doragon Chuunin[x][x][x][x]Hidden Heaven [[x][x]↽╼┬┬┬╾↝⌤↜╼┬┬┬╾⇁ [x][x]﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ SPD: ( 27 ) | STR: ( 20 ) | DEF: ( 15 ) INT: ( 20 ) | RSV: ( 20 ) | SPR: ( 05 ) [x][x]PERC: ( 20 ) | RACT: ( 23.5 ) [x][x]﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋ Engrossed in her own thoughts and wide eyed observations of the village around her, it was too late for her to fully react to her friend Raelyn's sudden dashing hug from behind. Tiamat actually stumbling forwards with a yelp as she staggers and attempts to keep her footing, preventing the two of them from collapsing upon the dirt covered ground. "Ah! Raelyn!?" She yells out in surprise, as her wyvern companion bounds to the side and releases a short growl, lightning sparking from it's partially open maw before Rikraa's jaw snapped shut and the aggressive reaction of bristled scales and partially raised wings would return to a more natural arrangement, revealing the entire lack of a threat and acknowledgment of a friend. Tiamat drew herself away from her friend and turned around in order to greet Raelyn more properly as well as begin answering her onslaught of questions and statements that she was quickly and excitedly being bombarded with. "It's Ok! It's Ok! I figured you were around somewhere; did you pass? I did!" She said with a grin while patting the head Rikraa who had walked over to seat themselves beside Tiamat. "It was delicious! They closed up pretty quick though cause of the attacks or whatever had happened. By the time I was heading out though, they had already pretty much ended. So that was a good thing for me at least, I don't think the two of us were ready for a full on war or anything." She said while looking down at Rikraa and moving her hand to rub under the dragon's chin. "That's exactly why I'm here! I just cant decide what I want to learn. Everything I've seen so far just looks like it would be so useful, I want to learn everything that I can!" She says, excitement clearly rising up in her voice as she glances past Raelyn towards the different swordsmen that were all showing their arts down the street she had just been walking down.
Reisi continues training some, mastering the basics of the swordfighting here before progressing to anything else. He mastered each of the kenjutsu stances one at a time. His favorites were Chudan no Kamae, the stance of water, and Gedan no Kamae, the stance of earth. Both defensive stances. Eventually, as he continued training, he reached the point of having mastered the basic swordsmanship of this dojo and moved on to more advanced techniques. After a while he stops working on those and heads into the main part of the village to get food. On the way, he passes by what he immediately recognizes as s Death Eater. He gives a respectful nod to the Death Eater, not afraid of him because he didn’t fear death. “Good evening, fellow Shinobi. Weird what just happened with the sky, isn’t it?” Reisi’s tone makes it clear he figured the Death Eater had something to do with it.
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In a quiet corner of the Feudal Japan village sat a young adult, dreamily staring off into space as he tossed small fistfuls of seed to a gathered flock of pigeons that had gathered around him. Though around him was a maelstrom of coos and wings, he seemed not to even see the birds around him, staring off down the street, as if his mind were in some far-off place. Kotaru had been wandering around this village for a few days now, no real aim in mind. He had seen a lot of other shinobi here, many of them recent graduates from the Chunnin Exams, he knew. He, himself, had passed his own exams months before, and had regrettably been neglecting his training since.
Though Feudal Tokyo was a good place to learn techniques, he was not here to train either, content to sit here and there, sipping tea and feeding birds.
Eventually, however, the seed ran out, and Kotaru stood up lazily, taking a moment to stretch his back as the flock of birds dispersed at the sudden and unexpected movement from the until-now quite still shinobi of the Hidden Steel.
Still with no destination in mind, he began to walk down the street, taking a moment to smile here and there at passers by, taking a few extra moments if they were pretty. So far, it was shaping up to be another good day in this place, so far from his home.
He passed several groups of training shinobi, some in dojos, others simply in clearings or under some trees, all working on their martial arts. In some way, he envied their drive. He couldn’t be bothered to work so hard to increase his rank, when there was so much more interesting work to be done. That, too, could wait.
Instead, he found his way to a little tea shop, a new favorite, and took his normal seat by the window, waiting to be served. He had ordered the same tea every time he had been there, and so he didn’t have to say a word before his oolong was at his table, steaming, and with honey on the side.
Waiting for it to cool, he stared wistfully out the window.
The Death Eater leaves without showing any notice of Reisi. The sky would lighten as he left. Reisi would continue on his way, unbothered by being ignored. He would find an inn to spend the night in, eating dinner, reading a book, and sleeping the rest of the night. The next morning, he gets up and heads to the training dojo again to resume training in the sword techniques of this village. He practices the basics, then makes his way through each of the kenjutsu stances one at a time, moving from defensive to aggressive. After the warm up and basics review, he moves on to the more advanced techniques he could learn at the dojo. The first was a technique that was designed for quick strikes, predicting the opponent, and strike multiple foes at once, with a technique known as Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. He also practiced an iaijutsu technique, one intended to strike unexpectedly and before the opponent could react. Battou-Jutsu, it was named. Finally, he practiced a piercing technique that also relied on lightning fast speed, known as Gatotsu. After practicing these techniques, he takes a break, watching others train and reading a book about swordspeople of history among the villages. Eventually, after training here for a while, he will return to his home of Feudal Amestris and train in more techniques of his village. He needed to train his blade before he continued learning the arts of sealing away his opponent’s abilities and techniques, especially sealing away things like the tailed beasts, curse seals, and orochi powers.
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It was great seeing her friend in this strange, new world. This village seems right in place with some from their own world. A bashful flush crosses her face as Tai asks about her experience in the previous exams. “I… I passed, but I don’t really understand how… I had to have failed my combat test.” She was not going to go into detail over her failure. Raelyn rubs the back of her head as she smirks up to Tiamat as talks about wanting to learn the sword styles in this village, “Yea, I am thinking what dojo to join as well. What do you think fits my style more, Tai-chan?” She could see her learning and using quite a few styles due to her combined use of her dual swords. Her custom Imperial Broadsword looking so much different than it had before the Chuunin exams. Soft lavender eyes looking to the side, “Maybe I can train with you in every style. I also know Hidden Katana has its own style as well… so we can jump there once we master the styles here. What ya think?”
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:31 pm
Tiamat Doragon Chuunin[x][x][x][x]Hidden Heaven [[x][x]↽╼┬┬┬╾↝⌤↜╼┬┬┬╾⇁ [x][x]﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ SPD: ( 27 ) | STR: ( 20 ) | DEF: ( 15 ) INT: ( 20 ) | RSV: ( 20 ) | SPR: ( 05 ) [x][x]PERC: ( 20 ) | RACT: ( 23.5 ) [x][x]﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋ Tiamat was still looking all around at the different areas and people that were brandishing weapons and even a few taijutsu styles here and there. Soon she realizes that Raelyn was asking her a question about which style would be suitable to her. She frowned slightly as she looked away at nothing in particular in order to seem if a decision would come into play. A few moments of science and she shakes her head slightly and turns and looks back at Raelyn once again. "I have.. No idea! There is just way too much to choose from. So learning everything we can learn we should learn it here.. And then absolutely we are going to Hidden Katana to grab their specialty style!" She says as the grin she had before returns across her face once again and she practically leaps at the thought of all the training they were going to be going through at any moment now. She had a rough idea of where they should start, seeing as it appeared based on the limited signage in front of the different training areas, that they had to go through a basic training of sorts first in order to either learn what it was that it meant to be a sword master, or at least reveal how talented they were in order to prove they were ready to learn from the actual different trainers that were everywhere around here.
