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Tensora Walking
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A basic walking technique used by all Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky) practitioners.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique is used to move efficiently while fighting. Allows the user to move with proper posture and stepping. Moving consists of keeping the dominant food forward while balancing the rear leg on the ball of the foot. The user will keep their back straight and keep their head from moving forward while the front leg is bent. Both feet must be pointed forward. The student will then lurch forward with the front leg while bringing the other foot behind. User must not drag the back foot.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky)

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Having found the Tensora Dojo, and master hand, Akai had convinced the man to teach him some of the style. Here, he was now being taught the style’s basic walking step. It was supposed to be used in order limit wasted movement within the style Akai watched with a keen observant eye, picturing himself using the steps as well. The master’s dominant foot was kept forward while the rear leg balanced on the balls of his feet. Aside from occasionally glancing at the master nearby, his back was straight and restrained from moving his head much. His front legs was likewise been and both feet pointed forward.

Yes, his appearance perfectly mirrored Master han, who had stopped talking to demonstrate after moving away and finishing the explanation. Supposedly, Akai was supposed to move within this stance in a particular manner. But, it was essentially a stance, right? It would simple. He watched master Han expertly glide across the floor in this stance without a single bit of misplaced motion, or the slightest crag and scuffle. It was a flawless movement, one he needed to emulate and make his own.

Being an expert, borderline swordsmen on his own, Akai got a little bit overconfident in the maneuver. Afterall, it was walking, and he’d already mastered to different sword styles. So It’d be a shame screw up here, granted he was only learning. As he was instructed, Akai lurched forward, smoothly transitioning the weight from one foot to the next and then bringing his body forward. As he brought his body forward though, the rear foot dragged and shuffled along the floor just a bit. Master Han told him to move around like this until he felt comfortable, or he said to stop. Akai gave a harsh glance his direction, but said nothing. He was master teaching him. If he didn’t feel Akai could confidently learn this style, then he’d quit teaching him.

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Heaven: Ready Stance
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The standard way to prepare for an attack in traditional KenJutsu.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture The user stands in the Tensora Walking position and raises a sword with their 2 hands. User holds the sword with the back fist located at the bottom of the handle pointing towards the waist. The top front hand should be at the top of the handle while the thumbs should point forward. The user must be relaxed, and the tip of the sword should be pointing at the opponent's neck.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky).


After a while, Akai was allowed to stop. He looked to the way of Master Han, who was now explaining the basic stance to him. At first, this stance seem very easy, and very simple. The sword was pointed forward in a very neutral stance while the handle pointed approximately waist level. The live end to the sword pointed at a position level to an average sized person’s next. Yes, looking at it, it was very similar to the chuudan no Kamae. Well, that should be natural. After all, there are only but so many ways of holding a sword for straight forward combat.

Here however, he noted the differences as the one instructing him paused in his stance in spoke. Both his hands were positioned very differently. There was a space in between both hands. One hand seemed to support the brunt of the swords weight. The other hand seemed to be for guiding the attacks and supplying control. This too wasn’t too uncommon, but was different. He also noticed that his thumbs both pointed forwards towards the blade. The prevalence this had in the style was… unknown, but Akai would be sure to follow properly and commit everything to muscle memory. That was safest afterall. The mind was a very complex steel trap, and he didn’t wish to have something that he couldn’t access when he wanted to.

Now that master Han had stopped talking, Akai began to emulate his motions. He gripped the in a natural manner, hold his right forward, and left at the bottom for support. He quickly pointed his fingers forwards toward the blade while adjusting the hand to sit as high on the handle as it could without resting them on the tsuba. It took less than a second to angle the blade naturally towards where an opponent’s neck should lie while holding the bottom of the handle level with his waist. Lastly, he was supposed to keep his body lined up in the Tensora walking position. For this, he checked his legs, realigned them, then pointed his feet forward. That should about do it.
 

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Heaven: Ready Stance (Reverse Grip)
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user holds the sword in one hand with the tip pointing behind the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A technique that demands strength as it is rarely used when wielding anything that's the size of a Katana or larger. The user holds the sword in the middle of the hand, with the tip of the blade pointing behind them. The hand should be about waist level, with the blade pointing directly backwards in a 180 degree angle behind the user in an attack position, or across the user's chest in a defense position.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Ready Stance.

It seemed another stance was in order. This one was more or less weird. That is to say, it was not one he was too familiar with seeing within a style of swordsman ship. Demonstrating right now, Master Han had left the last stance he’d shown Akai. Instead, he assumed a new stance. The placing of his feet was essentially the same, however, the blade was facing behind him. Akai drew closer to examine rather curiously, and indeed, he had the sword held in the middle of one hand, with the tip of the blade pointing behind him.

It was set 180 degrees behind his back with the hand holding it about waist level. It didn’t seem like a position where one could easily defend, he thought. Just when he thought that, the master pointed out that the particular stance was the one for attacking. He then moved the hand and blade before his chest to show him the position for defense. Akai still wasn’t overly convinced, and figured he’d need to wait to see the actual technqiues first.

Either way, it was Akai’s tern following the directions, he changed the position of the sword in ratio to his hand, moving the one hand serving as dominant to the center of the handle. There, he made sure to grip it firmly, as he was already sure this was a less then solid way to hold a sword. Then, he moved the blade behind his back. Carefully, he pointed the tip behind himself and adjusted it to angle at 180 degrees as he’d seen his master do. He waited for a moment to see how the stance felt, and still held his same impression. However, when asked to, he then demonstrated the defense position as well.

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Heaven: Unsheathing Technique
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user learns an efficient way to unsheathe the weapon.
Special: ---
Drawback: Isn't exactly considered to be a Battojutsu technique which focuses entirely on unsheathing.
Description: This technique has no offensive nor defensive effect but is just used to unsheathe a weapon quickly. The user takes 3 steps forward walking normally. They then bow 15° while holding the sheath with their non drawing hand at the top of the handle with the thumb facing forward. The user then removes the blade by pulling it upwards, and outward while holding it in Heaven Ready Stance.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Ready Stance.

Sheathing his blade, that sword master went to explain the proper and most basic way to unsheathe the blade quickly. Again, this was something Aki had done many numerous times in the past, so this would just be another variation of it. He was firstly informed that this was not a means of attack of defense, and any attempts at doing so were doomed to fail. The man would take 3 steps forward then take a slight bow, going 15 degrees lower. The sheath was in his off hand. The steps he’d taken occurredwith normal walking, outside of the tensora method. He then yanked the sword upwards and free from the sheath in one motion, assuming the stance he’d been shown moments ago.

That was why it was not an attacking or defending gesture. The unsheathing method was only one for safely removing the sword, a more or less rudeimentary technique, and done relatively slow in comparison to other sheathing technique with actual ability behind them. It also seemed to a ceremonial like movement, so it could be called a starter. That was it for his analysis though. Master Han turned his way to allow him to practice it.

Nodding, Akai began. First of course, he had to resheath his own blade. Once that was through, he followed through with every motion that Master Han had made. First, he made sure that his sheath was in his left hand, as his right was serving as the sword arm at the moment. As he did, he was sure to face to handle pointed forwards. Most unsheathing techniques worked like this. It took the 3 steps firmly, but with a normal gait. As he did, his thumb pointed forward as he observed, and his hand rested near the top of the handle. Suddenly, he made the 15 degree bow forward, then pulled pwards on the katana to free it from the sheath. It came freely and natural, as he could expect, being a battojutsu master in his own right. Still, he was forced to practice just that for a while longer, as if he’d confuse it with the other styles he knew.

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Heaven: Sheathing Technique (Single)
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect:The user sheathes their Katana easily, and efficiently.
Special: ---
Drawback: If performed incorrectly the user may stab their own hand.
Description: The user must learn to sheath all 3 swords in their respected places. As the "Heaven" technique is not entirely traditional KenJutsu, the Tanto is located on the practitioner's lower back or waist. The Katana and Wakizashi is normally strapped to the left side of the waist, and the Wakizashi is always at a steeper angle. Similar concepts are used for sheathing the Katana and Wakizashi, in which the user holds the sheath with their thumb pointing it up. The user will slide the blunt side of the blade along the thumb with the blade pointing skyward, and bring the sword into the slot and sheathe it. For the Tanto, the user simply reaches behind and sheathes it into the sheath, however they must aim it correctly or risk stabbing themselves.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Unsheathing Technique.

For this next one, Akai was slightly confused. It was uncommon for any style to place such emphasis on the sheathing method. Perhaps this style was that focused? None the less, he watch Master Han, and then practiced emulating those motions. Initially, he was stopped however. Apparently, he needed to reposition his swords a certain way, less the unsheathing techniqes were useless. His tanto like weapon was aligned on his lower back near the waist while the katana and wakizashi were sheathed on the left.


Yeah, this was a bit different, so for once, Akai found that the instruction made perfectly sound sense. Even if he was a battojutsu expert, changing where the sword was drawn from meant changing the motion that was trained to a second nature. That could make room for serious accidents in the heat of battle or just casually while training. He devoted himself to familiarizing his body with this movement and the way it felt sheath the sword from here. It seemed a little over done and un needed to be honest, but most styles had and art to their form within themselves.

Akai held the sherath up with his thumb pointing up. This was to act as an support for it, and guide as the other hand aimed the sword. He then took the flat of the blade and slid it against the sheathing thumb with downwards motion after pointing both up. With a clink, he heard the blade prick in, then did the same with kodachi like sword he used in sets. Lastly, he practiced sheathing the tanto, as it didn’t have any elaborate guiding technique oar naything. He simply reached behind himself carefully and stuck it in. Continuing this, eventualy, he could do the motion with minimal effort and thought. At that point, he was told to stop.

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Heaven: Sheathing Technique (Double)
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user is capable of sheathing 2 of the 3 swords in any combination of the 3 at the same time.
Special: ---
Drawback: If performed incorrectly the user may stab their own hand.
Description: Instead of using the thumb, the user must familiarize themselves with the position of the sheathes located on their body. Similar concepts are used for sheathing the Katana and Wakizashi, in which the user holds the sheath with their thumb pointing it up. The user will slide the blunt side of the blade along the thumb with the blade pointing skyward, and bring the sword into the slot and sheathe it. For the Tanto, the user simply reaches behind and sheathes it into the sheath, however they must aim it correctly or risk stabbing themselves.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Sheathing Technique (Single).

It was immediately after that when Akai was asked to unsheath not one, but two swords. This abnormal liberation of two blades puzzled him until he was told the sheath both blades. Since he was no longer using his thumb to as a guide, mostly because both hands, and by association, both thumbs were preoccupied , he absent mindedly ended up looking at the sheaths before he acted. Immediately, he was informed of the great fallacy he’d committed. That bastard let him make the mistake just to correct him by showing off.

And showing off he did. Master Han quickly began unsheathing and then resheathing and then sheathing man combinations of the three swords. He didn’t look nor did he guide the blades. It just seemed like through shear muscle memory, and mastery over that mistery, that he didn’t slip or mistake not even once. Apparently, Akai was supposed to be that familiar with the sheathing process so as to not need look, guide, or even think about it. This would be interesting.

With a keen glare, Akas did so, or attempted. However every motion seemed slower, more inaccurate, doomed to lag as he did this blindly. One he slowed down however, accurate and ease began to improve. It was funny how , many times so far, he’s sheathed and resheathed a single blade in his life. It was only natural, and the stance had always been the same. However, changes the stance and the positioning a bit changed things significantly. He never needed to think about this before. Now with the addition of a a second sword, it was something that required work. It took a tad bit longer than he’d have thought to fight back natural reflexes and work these into his list
 

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Heaven: Blocking Technique (Point Up/Point Down)
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User learns the basic blocks to be used in Ten Ryuu (Heaven Method).
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User must learn to block with all 3 swords. They must learn to use any of the 3 swords at hand at any time. The user will block using the 5 blocks of Point Up and Point Down (10 in all) with any grip (With both grips, the amount of blocks should equal to 20), with just the tip of the blade while pointing it either up, or down. 4 of the blocks cover the 4 gates of Martial Arts (top left of the body, top right, bottom left, and bottom right), while the 5th is a parry for stabs. All 5 blocks are necessary for the most demanding of situations.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Ready Stance.

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Next, Akai was educated in the basic technique used for blocking in the tensora style. It was called a technique, but seemed to be more like a routinely method for dealing with any situation where blocking was required. For instance, most fightint styles he’d heard of, or at experienced didn’t have something like a way of blocking. Rather, there were forms which were offense in nature and sacrificed defensive power for offensive abilty. Likewise, there were forms and stances that specialized in increasing defensive ability or power. There were even hybrid stances which allowed for either or and were thus considered neutral, or balanced.

Here, he was instructed on the various routines of blocking instead of giving a natural reactive state. There 5 of these in total which correlated to the 4 martial arts gates, (top left of the body, top right, bottom left, and bottom right). The 5th, so to speak was a maneuver to parry stabbing attacking, as naturally, simply blocking a thrusting weapon could allow it to slip by and do unintended harm. Akai had long since learned these basic terms from other training or the martial kind, but allowed the explanation and instruction to continue.

After having performed the first five which were collectively a set, Master Han then showed him the next set of 5. Supposedly, there were a grand total of 20 basic blocks intended for use in the heaven method. Set number two was the same as set one, except that where set one had the point up, set two had the point down. This was achieved by changing the particular stance and hand motions from a standing position to a hanging position. This meant that he simply raised his arms, angling the blade down. Again, this 2 was quite simple, being something that he’d already been trained to do in other styles.

While he did this, he was instructed and told many times through the few moments to change the weapon he was using. Every weapon change made him warp and change his arms position to compensate for things like weight difference, and changes in the various weapon lengths. However, everything still seemed more or less the same for him. Suddenly, that changed. It seemed the last two sets were done in that awkward reverse grip.

Here, it noticed the ways he had to move his arms were very different. Not just that though. The various weapon weights and lengths effected his reflexes and responses as well. The longer weapon, the katana, he felt his arm motions lacking, then because of the weight be distributed differently, he felt as though the sturdiness of his defense was compromised in some way. When he swapped over to a tando, het felt significantly less effected by the weapons weight. If effectively worked like a small light weight shield. However, he could only block so much, He couldn’t put weight and strength into his motions as well. This caused him to tweak in extra dexterity for safety.

The wakisashi was perhaps the most stable, but even then, it was awkward in unwieldly. In a few short moments however, his response times got better with all the weapons. The weight shifts bothered him less, and he felt his arms carried out the appropriate responses the way he’d have wanted. Eventually, he was asked to stop, and at the that, the lesson moved on.

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Heaven: Basic Strikes
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User learns the basic strikes of the Ten Ryuu (Heaven Method).
Special: ---
Drawback: User must perform quickly in order to become open for attacks.
Description: The Katana and Wakizashi both have similar basic strike attacks that are located as "Head", "Side Head", "Neck Stab", "Neck Slash", "Side Slash", "Frontal Stab", and "Thigh Slash". User must raise the katana in front of them to slash in any of the areas, and bring it back if they use the reverse grip. With the Tanto, the basic strikes are located at the same areas, however the user will normally perform the strikes while holding the blade with the reverse grip.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Ready Stance.

Having achieved a satisfactory mastery over basic blocks, Master Han allowed Akai to advance towards the basic strikes. Through explanation, it seemed that both the wakizashi and katana had very similar strikes, different only though variations of reach. There were seven in all, which appeared to somewhat cover the martial arts gates as well. There were head, side head, neck stab, side slash, frontal stab, and thigh slash. The master demonstrated the attacks using his katana. He raised his blade high in front of him and stuck each of the area on a practice dummy just as he’d described. Each strike, he rose his blade high again, then held it in the reverse grip formation when he finished the strike. It seemd… unwieldy, as though it had an extra un needed movement built into it.

Well, while Akai debated that in his mind, the mastered turned to him, demonstrating that it was his turn. Following his instructions, Akai stepped within striking distance of the dummy, taking the heaven ready stance. His legs were aligned properly and posture set correctly as well. Suddenly, he raised his blade and then brought it down quickly against the dummy. The posture for it was right, as he could have struck any part of the dummy at a moment’s notice. However, he chose the head first, as it was the most likely area to go for against an opponent. The strike wrung cleary, vibrating the dummy for a moment. That much was simply done. However, when it came to bring the sword back with a reverse grip, it lagged.

Just as he thought. This reverse grip was getting in his way a lot. Perhaps his other swords arts were to blame as well, but itwasn’t something he was giving much thought. He returned to deliver more strikes, each time picking different target. Side head was the next area he struck, followed by neck stab, neck slash, side slash, frontal stab, and thigh slash. Each strike was clear and smooth, but every transition from striking to ready stance over again seemed to lag more and more.

The reverse grip was the culprit again. Still, Akai continued cycling through the motions attentively to improve the technique in a short bit of time. Once he switched from the katana to the wakizashi, he found it much easier to move about between the transitional movements, so his technique improved considerably. However, as soon as this occurred, Master Han paused him to show him the tanto strikes. He realized quickly, that they were exactly the same, except that each set of movements were performed from the reverse grip, rather than standard grip,only to continue to stay there after wards.

Doing reverse grip strikes with that tanto proved to be far different in practice. Each strike came faster by a large margin. He found it much easier to keep his stance and footing right in ease since the stance never changed. However, every strike required him to move that mush closer, as the reverse grip shortened the range considerably. After recalculating for this, he worked on smoothing out his strike pattern and working so that he could strike at any target at any time without a noticeable difference in speed and strength. Once he managed to get that far, he switched around to his other swords to try each striking principle once more. Feeling satisfied at that, he turned around to Master Han, who was likewise ready to move on.
 

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Heaven: Pushing Strikes (Counter)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user learns the basic pushing strikes of the Ten Ryuu (Heaven Method).
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user engages in sword lock, then pushes their sword against the opponent's repelling the opponent backwards while the user then slashing down to the top left, or top right to bottom right martial art gates.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Basic Strikes.

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The next principles to practice were the pushing strikes. By explanation, he was supposed deliver a strike which was intended to be blocked. Once the two swords clashed, he was supposed to engage in a sword lock. From the sword like, he would push agains the opponent, aiming to push them back an away. With that narrow space provided from the repel, he’d then make a downward strike just as the blades disengaged, aiming from the top to bottom left. That was the explanation at least.

As Master Han explained and demonstrated what the form would look like, Akai listened and pantomimed himself through the motions. It seemed simple enough. There were no swords arts or techniques he knew of, as most of his were purely offensively based, or based around small evasions, maneuvers that could be read over time and easily countered. But he figured by doing this, if he could simply overpower opponents, it could give him an extra edge.

Given his instructions, he practiced the form drills for the technique. He’d start by making a guarding motion with his sword, point up first, blocking a top left strike. Then he’s motion himself into pushing forward as if someone were receiving his force. After doing that, he’d make a clean and precise downward cutting motion. It would follow a path in air diagonally, cutting from shoulder to waist, if he had an opponent. Simply and done, easy? Right? He practiced a bit more, slicing straight down from the right side, and then made a note.

It didn’t see like there were many reverse striking forms here. Perhaps that reverse strike from a sword lock would be too difficult and impractical when considering the amount of work the grip and strain the arm with. But Either way, Master Han wished for Akai to practice the form against him. Despite his earnest enthusiasm, it wasn’t quite that easy. It started with Akai practicing receiving the Master’s attacks. Being an experienced swordsman, that part seemed easy enough. Step by step, every motion would be carried out meticulously, as if choreographed, then, it changed.

The blows came at full speed, the likes of which Akai actually had to try to block the blows. Any time he reacted slow, the blades met, clashed, then deflected. That prevented the swords from locking thus prevented him from practicing the technique. Once he got a bit red up with it though, Akai began to really push forwards in his attempts. At this point, occasionally, the sword locks occurred. These were at times when Akai took the initiative and stepped forward to meet the master’s attacks.

By doing this, he stepped far into his master’s range of attacking. At the same time however, it both prevented a strike with the main weapon while preventing him from disengaging the sword too fast. The first of times, the master appeared to be caught off guard. Standing too close for a proper defense, Akai pushed backwards with his sword and immediately brought the blade down forward. So swift was it, that the blade whistled as it moved through the air. And yet, even with that, the sword lock and counter, which had been so perfect, missed. No, to say it missed would be a discredit to Akai’s tenacity. Rather, there was nothing for it to hit, It almost grazed the master, but via a feat of incredible swiftness, he dodged and immediately moved far out of distance. It was only 5 minutes after that where Han concluded that Akai new what he was doing, and proceeded to the next basic technique. There were just the basics after all. There were things Akai would probably refer back to for the rest of his career as a fighter.
 

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Heaven: Speed Step
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user lunges forward and strikes at the same time.
Special: ---
Drawback: If the user misses it leaves them open for a counter strike.
Description: The user combines Tensora Walking, Heaven Ready Stance, and Heaven Basic Strikes for a single deadly strike. The user raises the sword above their head. User then lunges forward with the right foot while bringing the left food behind and slash quickly. If a stab, user must learn to pull the sword back as soon as the stab makes contact. The user should step back a few paces afterwards to avoid any harsh counterattacks and to remove the sword from the opponent.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Tensora (天空 Heavenly Sky), Must know Heaven: Basic Strikes.

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The next technique described was the speed step. Through explanation, it sounded like tensora walking was used while holding the heaven ready stance. It was a moving strike technique focused into a single lunge, utilizing the basic strike pricinciples. Strikes made from this technique were reputed for being deadly, but very simple and straightforward. Doing so too slowly could result in a horrible counterattack. Master Han demonstrated to form in slow motion.

Akai simply mimicked the motions while applying the instruction he was given to it. He quickly raised his sword above his head. Using the walking technique he’d been taught earlier, he took off with his right foot and brought the left foot close behind just before delivering a strike. The target, of course, was not Master Han. Rather, it was a training dummy on a stand. As his right foot landed on the floor, the blow connected, bringing with it, the force of his weight. As he was making a slashing motion rather than a piercing thrust, the cut keenly through a few layers of dense wood, more than enough to deliver a potentially deadly strike. He then stopped, supposedly finished.

Immediately, Master Han swung the blunt side of his blade at Akai, who of course dodged the attack. He gave a low intensity glare to the master, but realized he was being scolded for a mistake. As it turned out, Akai forgot to take the very well necessary steps away after the speed step. Because of this, while his attack may have been well enough by a long shot, his maneuver couldn’t even be called complete. Furthermore, the sword was removed by force rather than by moving away, as the maneuver would do.

A series of form drill and motion practices ensued after that. He told Akai that he was rushing to perofmr the technique to compelte the training, and in it’s place not neesarily grasping it’s intention. The form drill would take place thorugh indivisual stesps complete with more explanation, and even some demonstration. Once finished though, It was Akai’s turn again. After that one slip up, he could say he didn’t mess up like that again, but that didn’t change the length of the drill.

At the start of every drill, he assumed his proper stance, taking Trnsora’s walking technique with ti’s standard ready sance. Once doing so, he raised his blade overhead to strike with the striking principles he’d just learned. Every blow came flawless and whittled away at the wooden dummy. As he’d just been scolded on it, each time the blow landed, he quickly retreated a few steps back, also using the tensora walking technique. Despite the trivial annoyance provided by it, it did sharpen his technique, gradaually at first, but then, after just a few minutes, the form seemed natural, and the drill seemed to do nothing more than cement the movement into his mind more. At that point however, he was allowed to continue.
 

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