Miyoko Omaharu
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Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 5, 2017 23:01:54 GMT -8
She also put her right foot forwards, grabbed the hilt of the sword with both her hands and brought it close to her bellybutton. She relaxed her arms and lifted the sword up till it was diagonally in front of her.
Her movements during the moving weren't as graceful as her fathers were, but her end result form was alright.
"I am ready." She knew this was the time to dodge or be sore.
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Lord Nobuhide
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Post by Lord Nobuhide on May 5, 2017 23:15:12 GMT -8
For a moment he looked at her in silence. Then, his sword rose high above his head, striking an aggressive upper stance as he circled to her left... the White Tiger of Tokhung was an accomplished swordsman, renowned throughout all of Tawakoshi. The look in his eye, that sort of discipline and focus, suggested he sought to bestow only the best of his knowledge to his blood kin.
Then, should she not intervene with an attack of her own, his wood sword would descend suddenly upon her left shoulder!
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Miyoko Omaharu
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Roleplay posts: 38
Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 5, 2017 23:18:21 GMT -8
Her senses were still sharp, it was only the start of the training and she had done this many times before. She read his body language as she circled along with his movements. When he struck down she was to late to make it an equal exchange of the blow, but she was in time to steer his sword away from her shoulder where it steered past her on the left side. She then countered with an attack on her own while his sword was still low, though there wasn't much power behind it since she had just lost her momentum blocking.
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Lord Nobuhide
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Post by Lord Nobuhide on May 5, 2017 23:22:22 GMT -8
To this he countered with his left hand, reaching across his body to arrest her sword wrist, as he steps in and closes the range. From here, it was feasible the two could enter into a wrestling match, but he instead stepped back regardless of the outcome of the exchange.
"Your spirit and instinct is good... but you must work on your initiative. When I close in with my sword held high, it may be more pragmatic to cut the wrists, or thrust to the armpit, where their armor will be weaker."
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Miyoko Omaharu
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Roleplay posts: 38
Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 5, 2017 23:26:41 GMT -8
She nodded, letting her father know that she understood and took the chudan-no-kamae position in front of him once again, waiting for him to start their next exchange of blows.
His trainings were always hard, but she knew he just wanted her to be practiced and safe. Most warlords did not teach their daughters the art of the samurai, her father was different.
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Lord Nobuhide
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Post by Lord Nobuhide on May 5, 2017 23:29:42 GMT -8
"Again... with grace and dedication," he said. He expected her fullest display of initiative and skill.
He circled her, the other direction this time. After a few paces, he stepped in, his sword risen in the upper stance it had taken before. With his final step, his sword descends, striking for her right shoulder.
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Miyoko Omaharu
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Roleplay posts: 38
Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 6, 2017 4:12:16 GMT -8
She quickly stepped to the side, expecting the blow and hit his wrist to the side and spun a full circle as fast as she could to hit him in the side. This time her 'haa' could be heard again as she spun, trying to create as much force as she could.
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Lord Nobuhide
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Post by Lord Nobuhide on May 6, 2017 21:20:46 GMT -8
Her sword did graze the bottom of his wrist as she stepped aside, directing her sword beneath the arc of his cut and to his arms. However, his sword has descended by the time she enters into her spin. He brings his sword to prod her in the back as she spun, seeking to grasp her attention in a slightly agitating manner.
"Again, good spirit... but try not to show your back, or commit to too many motions at one time."
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Miyoko Omaharu
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Roleplay posts: 38
Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 7, 2017 0:14:56 GMT -8
She rubbed her back as the hit might not have been full force to her father, but to her small frail body it still was quite painful. The sweat on her forehead was quite visible by now and once again she rubbed it away with her sleeve before taking position again.
This time she didn't wait for him to take position and hit him on the hip before he had time to react. A smile appeared on her face. "Got you Father!" she said with a giggle.
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Lord Nobuhide
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Post by Lord Nobuhide on May 8, 2017 12:47:51 GMT -8
"Hah! You silly little flower!"
Then, he dove for her. It was a playful gesture, taking her straight to the ground as he plowed past the wooden sword. If she did not resist or evade, he would land over her, each of his limbs strategically placed upon the ground to prevent her from wiggling free.
"Get outta this one!"
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Miyoko Omaharu
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Roleplay posts: 38
Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 9, 2017 4:54:44 GMT -8
She giggle and tried to wiggle out of his grip but had no way to escape. She tried turning, pulling and pushing but nothing would work. "I can't! You are too heavy!" she said with a playful laugh.
Though he was strict, she did really love her father.
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Lord Nobuhide
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Post by Lord Nobuhide on May 9, 2017 12:57:41 GMT -8
"Wrap your right arm around my left arm. Hug yourself to my shoulder. Kick with your right foot out at my left knee. Kick forwards and with the heel of your foot, to force my leg to buckle. As my left side falls, take your left leg and sprawl it out left, pushing up on the ground from the heel of your foot. If done explosively and with enough practice, you could turn me over, putting me on my back, instead."
He expects her to follow through, and for the sake of the demonstration will not resist should she perform it correctly.
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Miyoko Omaharu
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Roleplay posts: 38
Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 10, 2017 9:57:46 GMT -8
She tried to remember all the things he had just said and follow them up, but by the time he was finished she had already lost the first part in her head. She struggled once more and after a few tries made sense of it and managed to do what he had asked of her.
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Lord Nobuhide
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Post by Lord Nobuhide on May 11, 2017 11:33:05 GMT -8
"Very good."
He motioned for them both to get back to their feet. They'd practice jujutsu for another hour - basics, like side mount and escapes. He continually emphasized to her that mastery of the techniques could cause her to wreck a much larger opponent.
Soon they'd be back to their feet. He'd instruct her to bow out of the dojo and he'd do the same.
"Now... we're going to practice your calligraphy. I would like you to write for me the samurai creed."
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Miyoko Omaharu
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Roleplay posts: 38
Age: 15
Physical Description: Daughter of Daimyo Nobuhide. Samurai in training.
Registered: May 5, 2017 0:23:49 GMT -8
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Post by Miyoko Omaharu on May 11, 2017 11:57:36 GMT -8
When they finally finished their training, sweat was dripping down the side of Miyoko's face and her hair was a mess. She had to wipe it away with her sleeve once again when it was already started to get quite wet.
When he mentioned calligraphy she couldn't help but let a sigh. She wanted to complain, say she wanted to play in the garden or read her books in her room. She knew that wouldn't fly with her father though, so with an unenthusiastic voice, she spoke to him. "Okay Father."
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