Tika Seya
Committed
Roleplay posts: 78 
Age: 19
Physical Description: Long raven hair, blue eyes, and an average build. Soft features.
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Clothes and Equipment:
A pink kimono is accented by the red trim of her lower hiyoko layer, an ornamental display of feminity in what was otherwise a men's cut of garb free of the constrictions of traditional female clothing. A white obi holds a single katana to her left hip. Zori sandals and white socks. Her hakama trousers were the deep color of violet, with a display of light rosey flowers bedazzling the hem of the left leg.
Her sword, Hikari-no-Kazu: http://i.imgur.com/P6AzAI8.jpg
Registered: Apr 25, 2017 20:44:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tika Seya on Sept 4, 2017 17:36:12 GMT -8
She handed Pana the training weapon. Pana was instructed to bow her head slightly upon receiving the blade, a formality of respecting the blade and one she imagined Genji's retainers would want to witness should they stop in at any notice.
"When we hold the sword," she began, recalling a lesson she gave previously, "and we are not sparring or in practice, we hold the sheath in the right hand. It is a gesture of peace.. symbolically, as drawing of the sword is not usually taught using the left hand."
She paused for a moment, unsure exactly how to begin. She considered where Pana was coming from with her request for training. Pana was one of a very humble past, and she imagined what leap it must have taken for her to make such a request. Fear of death or hopelessness in a dangerous situation had to have been very real that fateful day on the road.
"I think I know of one other person who I may be able to pair you with for training practices, but for now... let's cover the basics."
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Roleplay posts: 0
Registered: Nov 21, 2024 12:41:08 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 19:04:48 GMT -8
She nodded and followed Tika's instruction. Bowing, she takes the smaller blade for herself and attempts to get a feel for it. A knife for anyone else, it fit comfortably in her hands.
"I am ready to learn, sensei." She said, bowing to Tika.
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Kiara
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 123
Registered: Dec 26, 2016 13:03:31 GMT -8
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Post by Kiara on Sept 10, 2017 9:45:41 GMT -8
Kiara made her way to the dojo where she was supposed to practice with Tika. she knew she was a little bit late but she was told to go at the last minute..
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354 
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Oct 1, 2017 8:38:15 GMT -8
Kojuro had been busy that day. Even with Genji mercifully back at the head of the clan again, there was still a lot to do to support his uncle in running the Hizashi clan, and meetings in the war room were frequent and often long. After which he had come to the dojo to practice his kenjutsu as he did every day he was not specifically required to be elsewhere. The other men he was sparring with had gone, and he was left to his solo practice in the empty dojo. His strength and stamina had returned quickly enough, and he felt as though he was making some progress compensating for his left hand, though not as much as he would like - it was slow and difficult work. From his sparring matches he realised that he needed to not only be fast, but far more precise, since he couldn't put so much power behind his strokes. And now his partners had gone, he was getting to grips with the art of iajutsu which made the most of one-handed attacks with a sword, though it required wearing a blade katana-style rather than the tachi he normally used, and had limited applications on the battlefield. He drew the bokken in a slicing arc again and again from an imaginary scabbard at his side, trying to perfect the moves of this new art.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Oct 1, 2017 9:07:01 GMT -8
Yasuke raced towards the Hizashi mansion and as he approached the gate, he brought his horse to an abrupt stop.
"Hey, you two! I need to see Kojuro-dono immediately! Where is he?!?" Yasuke shouted, as the two guardsmen seemed to awake almost as if they had been about to doze off under the midday sun.
"I-I... think Kojuro-dono is still in the war room..?" one of them said as Yasuke shook his head.
"Think..? So that's why you're stationed here..." he said and rode into the mansion's grounds until he reached the building housing the war room. "Is Kojuro-dono still in the war room?" Yasuke asked firmly.
"No, I believe Kojuro-dono went to the dojo to train!" the guard said as Yasuke sighed and turned his horse as he headed towards the dojo instead. As he reached the dojo he jumped off the horse and hastily opened the shoji doors. Luckily Kojuro was here - and all alone too.
"Kojuro-dono! I'm sorry for butting in, but something bad has happened, please let me explain!" Yasuke said and stepped and with a quick bow. "I was made aware of a masked ronin kind of type in the vicinity of the Kita Shrine. I got suspicious and went to investigate. There I saw a guy who was riding away with a girl in a silken kimono - but she was bound on hands and feet while laying on the back of the horse, but I think there's a good chance she might be from the mansion!" Yasuke said and touched the back of the head. "I intended to intercept him, but as I started gallop the horse stepped in what had probably been a large mud pool and I was thrown off the horse and hit my head. I didn't awake before long after and had to find my horse again. I'm very sorry that I failed to catch him, but I feel as if we should try to track him down!" Yasuke said and bowed to Kojuro.
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Tika Seya
Committed
Roleplay posts: 78
Age: 19
Physical Description: Long raven hair, blue eyes, and an average build. Soft features.
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Clothes and Equipment:
A pink kimono is accented by the red trim of her lower hiyoko layer, an ornamental display of feminity in what was otherwise a men's cut of garb free of the constrictions of traditional female clothing. A white obi holds a single katana to her left hip. Zori sandals and white socks. Her hakama trousers were the deep color of violet, with a display of light rosey flowers bedazzling the hem of the left leg.
Her sword, Hikari-no-Kazu: http://i.imgur.com/P6AzAI8.jpg
Registered: Apr 25, 2017 20:44:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tika Seya on Oct 1, 2017 22:03:16 GMT -8
Tika walked quietly but briskly towards the dojo, as though she had been late to attend to its already immaculate state but trying not to attract too much attention. Yet the footfalls of her sandals upon the cobblestone walkways became audible just as Sou Yasuke arrived. Truth be told, she was slightly surprised to know either of two people were here. After numerous private lessons with Kiara and Pana Xia, she had been meaning to check on the busier Kojuro's progress anyways, though by the appearance of the situation, now would not be the time.
Silently, she stood an appropriate distance aside and allowed their meeting to transpire... but not without taking in every detail of Yasuke's words.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Oct 2, 2017 3:26:43 GMT -8
He looked over at the doors a second before they were slammed open by Sou Yasuke. Kojuro lowered his bokken and released his stance as he spotted the man. Yasuke looked dissheveled – more so than usual – and tense. Yasuke's hurried explanation was making little sense to Kojuro, though it was obvious that something had happened that had rattled him. “Sou, calm down. What are you trying to say?” He slid the bokken into his belt and took hold of Yasuke's arm, leading him further into the room. “Are you hurt?” he asked, as Yasuke clutched his head. There didn't seem to be any blood coming out. While Sou continued talking, Kojuro made him sit down and went to the bucket of drinking water at the side of the room, dipping a ladle and forcing it into Sou's hands. Once he had finished blurting out his story, Kojuro began to unpack the meaning of it. “A girl was taken prisoner? Did you recognise her?” he asked, as he started to run through the possibilities. There weren't too many castle ladies who would go Kita Shrine, alone. In fact, he could only think of one... one who went to the Shrine every morning. He hadn't seen Nakatani all day but that wasn't especially unusual. He tried to convince himself it couldn't be her – even as he knew it must have been. But what reason would anyone have to take her captive? His mind began to envisage scenarios against his will, and none of them were good. That someone would dare to harm her – fear and anger rose together settling in his throat. Even if it wasn't her, he wouldn't take the risk of delaying any longer. Any further questions could wait until later. “We'll go now,” Kojuro said in a low voice, outwardly calm, only his haste being a clue to his emotional state, as he ordered Sou, “fetch the horses.” Assuming Sou would comply immediately, he went to the swords rack and swapped the bokken for his own sword, threading the scabbard quickly into his obi.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Oct 2, 2017 10:17:36 GMT -8
Yasuke had really riled himself up pretty well, and as he sat there and drank the water Kojuro had given him, he was actually feeling pretty genuinely distressed. How he managed to do so was a little beyond him, but the hasty ride back probably had something to do with it the though.
"I'm really not sure who it was. There are a lot of servants around the mansion and I didn't see her face." Yasuke said and looked at Kojuro. Yes, even if the hints were subtle, this was the face of suppressed anger molded into the feeling of revenge. A revenge Yasuke would rather see Kojuro take out on the thugs he had put around the shack to guard it. After all they were more petty than Yasuke himself and would harm innocent beings just for the fun of it. Maybe Yasuke would even feel somewhat like a hero when they cut them down? If nothing else, it seemed as if he'd be Kojuro's helping hand.
"Of course, Kojuro-dono." Yasuke said and bowed before with brisk steps walking out of the dojo.
"Get Kojuro-dono's horse, and you better run like your life depended on it!" he commanded the guard outside, who caught off guard quickly ran towards the stables and returned to the dojo, Yasuke snatching the harness out of his hand. "Good." he said, as he waited for Kojuro to exit the dojo. "Your horse. We're ready to ride, please let me lead you to the place I last saw the ronin and girl." Yasuke said and bowed slightly.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Oct 2, 2017 11:27:35 GMT -8
Indeed, there were many servants, but not many of them wore the kind of silk kimonos that Nakatani habitually dressed in. "What did the kimono look like?" he asked, before adding, "never mind, tell me on the way." Contrary to Yasuke's reading of the situation, Kojuro was not contemplating revenge, but rather he was intent on rescuing Nakatani. He couldn't tolerate the idea of harm coming to her, and the longer they were to hesitate the worse the possibilities could be. Of course he had no compunction about killing whoever had done this. He exited the dojo, and mounted his horse. He saw Tika standing by and gave her a nod of acknowledgement but otherwise was rather too distracted to talk. "Go," he said to Yasuke, riding out from the gate as fast as was possible in the grounds of the mansion.
Expecting Yasuke to make haste in heading to where he last saw the masked man. "Did you see where they were heading?" he asked. Even if Yasuke didn't know what might be in the direction they had gone, Kojuro knew the area well and might be able to figure out where the man could have taken her. What did they want with her and who were they? "Did he have any accomplices?" Maybe it was a bad idea to ride out alone with only Yasuke, but the more they could take this masked man by surprise the better - before he got any ideas about disposing of his hostage once he realised he had been found. This way at least their approach would be swift and quiet. He let Yasuke choose the route and followed, each step of the way wishing they were faster.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 26, 2017 13:33:04 GMT -8
Kojuro waited at the dojo for his sparring partner to arrive. Having heard great things about Yasuke Shisou 's prowess in battle from Sanzaemon, Kojuro wanted to see for himself how the man fought. Although he found the man to be odd company, he had also exhibited bravery and confidence. He had the impression that Sou wouldn't go easy on him in a sparring match, either because of his rank or because of his injury, and as such he was looking forward to it, even though it would more likely than not earn him a beating if he wasn't completely on his toes. He had already placed his sword on the rack and selected a bokken, giving it only a practice swing or two to get used to its weight and balance. He had sent Yasuke an invitation to spar along with the replacement katana he had promised him on the way home from Shimokawa, and a note to the effect that it was his to keep until such time as they were able to retreive his own sword, or forever if there was no way of getting it back. Yasuke had accepted, and now all there was to it was for him to arrive and they could get started. |
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 26, 2017 14:04:45 GMT -8
"Why does he want me to fight him...?" Yasuke asked himself as he approached the dojo knowing very well, there was no refusing the guy's offer. "He sent me that katana, but I wonder if he wants to test me out to see if I'm worthy investing in. Probably going to take it back if I lose." Yasuke said and chuckled. "Sure I'll probably need to ease off on the bone breaking, but I'll show him why he should give me that katana!" Yasuke said to himself feeling his resolve strengthen while he entered the dojo and took a firm hold of the nearest bokken. Whatever the size, weight and balance, it should do. He had never relied on a favorite weapon, but he had to admit that the katana was one of his favorites. The clubs were too, so a bokken made the perfect in-between.
Yasuke bowed slightly as he knew he had to out of politeness. "So how are we doing this, Hizashi-dono? First one on the floor loses?" Yasuke asked curiously as he put a bit of distance between his feet but otherwise didn't think too much about stances. He wanted to block the first few strikes from Kojuro to see what he was all about. Did he have strength or did he rely on technique? Was he fast or sluggish? Rigid or relaxed? Yasuke had often played this cat and mouse game in life-and-death matches and had always enjoyed it thoroughly seeing his opponents slowly losing their confidence and stamina. "Whenever you're ready, Hizashi-dono." Yasuke said with a slightly smug smile looking forward to their match.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 26, 2017 14:25:58 GMT -8
Yasuke's attitude would have had their senior student hopping mad or making him scrub the dojo floor for a year – he could only imagine, as he had never seen the quiet swordswoman angry. But she was a stickler for correct ettiquette. But Tika-sempai wasn't here right now, as Yasuke walked in and grabbed a bokken unceremoniously. Kojuro just laughed. “Right down to brass tacks, eh?” he said, and narrowed his eyes slightly. “Well, there's no ceremony about combat outside these walls, so why not? However, this is a spar not a death match, so there have to be a few rules. First, bow to the dojo master and your opponent. The match starts when someone calls “begin”, and we are scoring points only. That means no deliberately trying to injure each other. The combattant who touches the opponent or has them in a position that they cannot defend against, scores a point. We'll go until five. I just want to see how you fight... and try to improve my technique by facing a new opponent.” There was a look in Yasuke's eyes that he could only describe as predatory. It seemed as though he was relishing the opportunity, and there was no doubting his martial intent. Kojuro was looking forward to it too, so there was a smile on his face as well as he stood opposite his new opponent.
Once Yasuke had agreed to the terms of their spar, the two would bow in, and Kojuro took a neutral stance, apparently relaxed, his bokken held at waist height, the point at a 45 degree angle in front of him, and watched Yasuke silently. As his opponent made no move to attack, Kojuro slowly circled, waiting for any motion that might betray a pattern of attack by Yasuke. Eventually it seemed neither would make a move, when Kojuro moved the bokken above his head, taking a more aggressive stance, then after a second or two of more silent stillness, moved suddenly and quickly to close the distance to his opponent. He brought the bokken down in what looked to be a strike to the top of the head, but halfway through he switched from a double to a single handed stroke, letting the angle of his bokken turn horizontal and slash towards the side of Yasuke's neck as he turned his body side on, presenting a smaller target. If his sword wasn't intercepted Kojuro would stop the bokken just before it connected to Yasuke's flesh.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 27, 2017 0:01:04 GMT -8
"Points...?" He asked and frowned. Yasuke was not used to going at it for points, and considered it a rather whimsy way to train your fighting abilities. Yasuke waited as patiently as he could while Kojuro explained the many small - and to Yasuke - insignificant details. This cat and mouse game just seemed to have its edge taken away from it. "I'm ready when you are, Hizashi-dono." he repeated as Kojuro took stance and held his bokken out pointing towards him. Yasuke would stay still only adjusting his feet slightly as Kojuro started circling him probably looking for openings, though Yasuke was determined to wait for him to initiate his first attack. As Kojuro lifted his bokken over his head Yasuke slightly lifted his eyebrow too. Was he going to attack our just stand there like a peacock?
The answer came shortly after, and Yasuke moved instinctively to block the downwards strike towards his forehead, but in the slight time he moved his bokken up and it obscured his vision just slightly Kojuro had changed the attack and instantly had his bokken besides Yasuke's throat.
"You are a reckless guy, Hizashi-dono. Changing attack and switching from two to one handed in the middle of the attack." Yasuke commented and could't help but smirk and took note of that trait. It was an unusual attack but it had worked and he liked the unpredictability it gave the match as he probably couldn't afford to take it easy any longer.
[Block 6]
Yasuke created a bit of distance now and took a more serious kamae with most weight on the front leg and the body turning 45 degress but with the tip of the sword pointing towards Kojuro's eyes. This made it difficult for the opponent to gauge the exact length of his bokken and thus his reach. Now he'd see if Kojuro was agile enough to dodge Yasuke's attacks properly. Yasuke charged forwards but took a slight step to the left and made contact with Kojuro's bokken. He would then push it slightly out of the way and if succesful he would connect a stab to Kojuro's left shoulder or chest area.
[Stab 8]
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 27, 2017 2:35:47 GMT -8
At his comment about recklessness, Kojuro just nodded once, and returned to a more neutral stance as Yasuke took a couple of steps back. He had scored the first point, but that didn't mean anything. It seemed like Sou liked to observe his opponents to gauge what they could do. He might even let a couple of points slip through until he understood Kojuro's style and technique and then use all the information he had aquired to quickly slam the five points home and win. Or Kojuro had just got lucky. In any case, a first point wasn't a cause for overconfidence. He already noticed Sou's technique shaping up more as he took a more orthodox fighting stance instead of his rather more casual one. This time Sou didn't waste any time attacking either. Kojuro found he could read Yasuke's intent on this one quite easily, and as he charged forwards and was about to take his step to the left, Kojuro took a step to his own left, and moved forwards in a fast and fluid movement, within the length of Sou's bokken as he went for a shoulder-height stab. Then Kojuro brought his bokken around to a horizontal strike to Yasuke's waist. At a crucial moment he lost his grip on the hilt with his left hand and the bokken tipped wildly down. He tried to get his grip back onto it again, as he held it unsteadily in his right. There was no way, that even if it made contact with any part of Sou's body that it would be a successful cut.
Dodge 77uiMIQA1-20
Attack 1-201-20·1-20
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 28, 2017 23:43:44 GMT -8
Kojuro had dodged that stab rather skillfully, and Yasuke was beginning to think he was actually a decent warrior - well at least he was skilled at this game. Kojuro seemed to use the momentum of his sidestep to propel another attack at Yasuke. The incoming stab turned to a cut again towards Yasuke's waist, but though Yasuke was no more prepared than last time, this time though it seemed his reckless technique had failed him as he lost grip and Yasuke was able to put his own bokken between him and Kojuro's strike in a less than elegant move.
[Dodge 7]
Kojuro seemed to have botched this attack and when Yasuke noticed he put himself in a position where he had difficulty blocking or avoiding an attack, he didn't hesitate. His wrists turned and with a step and rotation of his hip and torso, he swung his bokken horizontally towards Kojuro's stomach and in his rushed excitement he wouldn't hold back, the impact being sure to leave a mark for the next couple of days. Yasuke then immediately took a couple of steps back to provide himself with a bit of space to recompose himself and review his tactics. He would observe Kojuro and if he showed signs of being dissatisfied with Yasuke's points scoring hit, he would nod at him in a 'alright, I'll spare you next time because you're the lord of this clan' way.
[Attack of Opportunity 16]
This was one point for him, but Yasuke wondered why it had failed, but noticed it had been his left arm which had let go of the bokken. Was it an accident or did he have issues with that? Had it been a real opponent Yasuke would have commented and asked if he could use an extra hand to hold his sword - but Yasuke figured that would probably be a bit too much for the noble's ego to handle. Instead Yasuke came at Kojuro with his bokken raised above his head, and turning the torso slightly he made a diagonal cut from Kojuro's right side to his left, which meant that blocking it would take a bit of a toll on Kojuro's left arm and allow Yasuke to observe his weakness. But Yasuke had too much of his mind on Kojuro's weakness, and his attack lacked intent and precision, and he would be very fortunate to score anything with that.
[Attack 4]
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 29, 2017 13:19:49 GMT -8
Feeling the impact of Yasuke's bokken across his stomach he could only blame himself for having botched an open attack so completely. It wasn't as though he hadn't had worse though Yasuke didn't seem to have held back much. Taking a couple of steps back, he regained a balanced grip on the bokken's hilt and retook a neutral stance. He narrowed his eyes a little as he met Yasuke's gaze, and returned his opponent's brief nod. Perhaps a weakness of Kojuro's had been runcovered, but Yasuke had revealed one of his own, his lack of control.
Yasuke seemed to have his mind on other things as he came in with his bokken raised in a new attack. It was easy to read, and there wasn't much in the way of precision about it. Kojuro took a stance with his weight mostly on the back foot, and parried Yasuke's bokken away to the side quickly before stepping in with a sliding movement towards him, thrusting his bokken directly and forcefully towards Yasuke's throat while giving a loud kiai. The bokken stopped suddenly just touching Yasuke's adam's apple, scoring Kojuro a point without leaving any mark on his opponent.
Hopefully having made his point, Kojuro stepped back, increasing the distance between the two to the standard starting position. Once again, it was on him to attack first. Yasuke had proven himself to be strong, although he lacked a certain amount of finesse and control, and it was to Kojuro's advantage not to end up in a position where they would be pitting strength against one another. Bringing his bokken into a high stance, he feinted for a downwards slash towards Yasuke's left shoulder, before turning slightly aside, and bringing the wooden sword around in an almost semi-circular arc to hopefully connect with the left side of Yasuke's waist, once his arms had been raised to block against Kojuro's feint.
Dodge/block _4aR84w21-20
Opportunity attack 1-20
Attack 1-201-20·1-20·1-20
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Dec 26, 2017 13:16:07 GMT -8
Yasuke would try to defend the downwards strike, but only as he had already moved his bokken, did he realize Kojuro's feint. The bokken would connect to Yasuke's waist as his block left him flat footed an unable to step away efficiently. Yasuke would utter er few swear words for - yet again - having failed to read this guy's moves. He knew they would come, yet he could not react. Was it too long since he fought someone of real skill?
[Defense 9]
Blowing a bit of air out his nose, Yasuke thought that a new tactic would be appropriate. This guy had skill with a bokken, and it was obvious he had spent countless hours in here and familiarizing himself with this layout and tactics of sparring with a bokken - something Yasuke hadn't to the same extend. 'So of course it would give him the advantage of home turf', Yasuke thought. But if Yasuke would be able to get just a bit closer to him he might be able to draw Kojuro into what would more or less be 'the chaos of combat', and his polished technique might not be as effective. His first move would have to be rash and recklass, and likely his opponent would score a point there. With a loud yell Yasuke threw himself against Kojuro with a crude downwards strike. Odds of scoring a point like this was obviously pretty low, but he might hope to change the tides a bit as he would get in a more intimidating distance.
[Attack 3]
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Dec 27, 2017 2:00:32 GMT -8
Kojuro could tell that sparring for contact points was not Yasuke's forte, but something told him that if he was to fight him for real, if Yasuke got the first hit in, the battle would be instantly over. However, he was glad to be holding out reasonably well against his forceful energy. Although his hand had caused couple of problems, he was managing to compensate well enough through choosing his attacks carefully and using speed and footwork to his advantage. He watched Yasuke, trying to judge his next move as he waited for him to go on the attack. What he wasn't expecting was a sudden crazy charge, and a downwards strike that seemed like it would put a sizeable dent in his head if he didn't block it. He threw his bokken up in front of him just in time to meet Yasuke's blade with a loud “clonk” as wood met wood. He felt Yasuke's strength behind the sword, and fought to keep his bokken up, breaking a proper sweat for the first time as they locked. After what seemed like a long while, he felt something 'give' in Yasuke's stance and managed finally to push away his bokken and get some distance between the two of them.
He was up four points to one, and he felt like now was the moment to finish it. The fingers of his left hand were starting to cramp up, gripped tightly to the hilt of his bokken. Yasuke was becoming impatient if the swearing was anything to go by. Kojuro moved forward, putting himself to Yasuke's left, holding the bokken low and to the right side, and as he stepped past, brought the bokken upwards to strike at the underside of Yasuke's wrists.
Defence: WZ_EZ3eS1-20
Attack: 1-201-20·1-20
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Dec 30, 2017 14:49:24 GMT -8
Yasuke had failed in his mission to unsettle Kojuro and as his attack got blocked and Kojuro pushed himself away, he felt like his options were quickly diminished. Kojuro though looked like he was finally feeling the strain too - if just a little. Yasuke observed Kojuro for his next move and as he moved in for a strike Yasuke sought to block the strike he thought was aimed at his torso. Instead though, Kojuro managed to make contact with his wrists.
"Hmpf..!" Yasuke exclaimed displeased. He did't like losing in any kind of physical competition and took a quick glance at the guy before him, trying to decide if he deserved his respect or had just been lucky on his home turf with his favorite bokken.
Defense: 13
"I guess I lost, Hizashi-dono. You have some quick and handy moves up your sleeves." Yasuke said, deciding finally that perhaps some amount of skill was behind the fact that his opponent had beaten him. What this guy's manners, speech and position didn't grant him in regards to respect in Yasuke's head, a fair loss did somewhat make up for that. Two people with wooden sticks going at it with simple rules was something he couldn't put down to luck. "So I guess you've earned it, Hizashi-dono. Good going." he said with a slight smirk as he leaned towards his bokken.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jan 2, 2018 13:42:37 GMT -8
Once his final point had struck home, he slowly lowered his bokken and came out of his fighting stance. “Bow out,” he reminded Yasuke, and gave a final bow to his opponent and to the dojo master. “I can see you're a strong opponent,” he replied, with a smile as Yasuke conceded defeat. “I realise that perhaps this type of contest favoured my strengths rather than yours, but it was a good match.” Kojuro put his bokken back onto the stand, having to somewhat prise his left-hand fingers away from the hilt with the right, then stretching out his hand. It hadn't held out too badly, it was just stiff more than anything. He turned to face Yasuke again. “You can choose the rules and circumstance of the next contest, if you don't need to be going anywhere.”
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