Weapon Classification

[jtkhorb]

Hi there!

I was hoping someone more experienced with the system here could shed some light on an issue I'm having with weapon classification, so to speak. I've been attempting to plan out a character over the past few days am finding myself stumped by this. I've scoured what I could of the different weapons and fighting styles, but haven't managed to find any notes on the subject, although I'm probably looking in the wrong locations. Anyways, on to the details.

I would like my character to fight with a flute, specifically, this one (as per instrument index):

Flute, Side-Blown, Medium (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Instrument, Wind Instrument
Effect: Side-blown flute uses a hole on the side of the tube to produce a tone.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Some of these types are Bansuri, Dizi, Irish Flute, Koudi, Nohkan, Ryuteki, Shinobue, and Venu. These Instruments range between 2 to 3 feet in size.
Limit: These types of items may be capable of being bought inside any Musical Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

Now aside from the various sound release techniques, I was thinking my character could one day grow into using the flute, or perhaps a sturdier version as a melee weapon as well. I started in the Bojutsu category, but was dismayed as I realized the description in the Staff And Spear Weapons (Overview) lists them at over five feet of length. I abandoned the idea anyhow.

My next thought pertained to my character perhaps using the flute as more of a bokken. I thus moved onto sword styles, and found I quite liked a few of them. Granted I got permission from either the creator of the style or someone of authority, I was sure there'd be no problem with my character learning the techniques of a sword style that did not require direct slashing ad stabbing, such as the blocks, counters and strikes.

My true dilemma occurred when I went to seek out a hand to hand style that would compliment my character, should he unfortunately lose his weapon (that being the flute). I settled upon Musha Shukke Fuu (The Warrior Monk's Way)... because it's just so cool. Unfortunately the restrictions state that I cannot go into Musha Shukke if I'm also a member of a bladed weapons style, for the monks are against weapons that take lives.

So while I would be in a bladed weapon style, I wouldn't be using a bladed weapon. Does this technically abide by the restrictions still? And could I feasibly use a large (3 foot) side blown flute as a bokken, or do I need to settle on a short stick weapon style?

Am I even in the right place to be asking these questions?

Thank you for any help in advance.

[Rarilue]

Cannot be a member of any fighting style dealing with the use of deadly or sharp weapons, they are strictly forbidden within the Musha Shukke Fuu's Dojo, as they are and instrument of taking life However, blunt weaponry and fighting style are allowed within.

Normally you`d be using a sword for a fighting style that deals with a sword. But in your case your using a flute, which you are using in place of a wooden sword or 'bokken'. So if ya did got permission to use it to perform techniques that are in a sword style which you can`t slash or stab with a wooden flute. Then it would be okay because, for one, you`re not using a sharp or deadly weapon you are using a flute. And two, you`re going to use techs that are used as blocks, counters, and general strikes.

I take it that the idea of the Musha Shukke Fuu style are for those that don`t fight just to kill someone. So with that in mind, as long as you`re not using anything deadly. Also, you will be unable to use some techniques that would make it deadly such as....

Dull Cut
Rank: C B A
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Allows the ability to cut with dull edge weapons, such as sticks, and ect.
Special: Dull Weapon
Drawback: None
Description: A out of the ordinary technique that will allow a user to strike at the opponent with a dull weapon, using speed and power to turn the dull edge of a weapon into a lethal strike. C-rank will allow users to use a dull weapon, and rather then just scratch a it will give the ability of penetrating through the epidermis, causing a small leakage of blood. B-rank will allow a user to penetrate through both the epidermis and the dermis, and muscles near. Finally, the A-rank variation will allow one to fracture bone.
Limit: Must be Tai-Spec or Master, must have dull[ed] weapon, must be a Tai-Master for 'A' Rank.

because it just bypasses the point for people in the monk style. And I don`t think loopholes are taken lightly here. That`s my view on the matter anyways. If you want an undoubting answer then wait for a head-mod or higher stuff, even koori to post here.

[👺 Usiel]

Nov 29, 2011 21:48:41 GMT -7 @jtkhorb said:

Hi there!

I was hoping someone more experienced with the system here could shed some light on an issue I'm having with weapon classification, so to speak. I've been attempting to plan out a character over the past few days am finding myself stumped by this. I've scoured what I could of the different weapons and fighting styles, but haven't managed to find any notes on the subject, although I'm probably looking in the wrong locations. Anyways, on to the details.

I would like my character to fight with a flute, specifically, this one (as per instrument index):

Flute, Side-Blown, Medium (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Instrument, Wind Instrument
Effect: Side-blown flute uses a hole on the side of the tube to produce a tone.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Some of these types are Bansuri, Dizi, Irish Flute, Koudi, Nohkan, Ryuteki, Shinobue, and Venu. These Instruments range between 2 to 3 feet in size.
Limit: These types of items may be capable of being bought inside any Musical Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

Now aside from the various sound release techniques, I was thinking my character could one day grow into using the flute, or perhaps a sturdier version as a melee weapon as well. I started in the Bojutsu category, but was dismayed as I realized the description in the Staff And Spear Weapons (Overview) lists them at over five feet of length. I abandoned the idea anyhow.

My next thought pertained to my character perhaps using the flute as more of a bokken. I thus moved onto sword styles, and found I quite liked a few of them. Granted I got permission from either the creator of the style or someone of authority, I was sure there'd be no problem with my character learning the techniques of a sword style that did not require direct slashing ad stabbing, such as the blocks, counters and strikes.

My true dilemma occurred when I went to seek out a hand to hand style that would compliment my character, should he unfortunately lose his weapon (that being the flute). I settled upon Musha Shukke Fuu (The Warrior Monk's Way)... because it's just so cool. Unfortunately the restrictions state that I cannot go into Musha Shukke if I'm also a member of a bladed weapons style, for the monks are against weapons that take lives.

So while I would be in a bladed weapon style, I wouldn't be using a bladed weapon. Does this technically abide by the restrictions still? And could I feasibly use a large (3 foot) side blown flute as a bokken, or do I need to settle on a short stick weapon style?

Am I even in the right place to be asking these questions?

Thank you for any help in advance.

Ummm you can make the Flute act as a Boken but it depends on the style if you could learn those techs with it. I can tell you right now the styles I created like Buredono Kenseijin and Santoryu I wouldn't really allow that because it's still not really a Bokken itself but also a stick weapon.

For the Monk style, it says you couldn't learn bladed styles so even if you use just that Flute you still know the style, so you wouldn't be able to use the 2.

[N A T S U M I]

Loserxl makes sense in his explanation and I cannot help but to agree with him.

But as Heero said, if you are going into another style that involves metal that takes life then you cannot enter the monk style.

So is there anything else that you wish to ask or may this be locked?