Thunder Over the Roaring Falls [T]
Aug 15, 2013 23:12:32 GMT -7
Post by Thunder Over the Falls on Aug 15, 2013 23:12:32 GMT -7
Currently Training [0|5]
Forward Stance
Rank: E
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user stands in a way where an opponent facing his/her front would have to travel through the user’s staff in order to attack the user.
Special: None
Drawback: The user is move vulnerable from behind.
Description: The user stands sideways and holds there staff at one end with the other end pointing out, the staff is almost held like a spear. This makes the user able to jab quickly and directly and any weapon shorter than the user’s have a hard time getting to the user.
Limit: Must have a Bôjutsu Training Scroll or Bôjutsu master.
Contest: 105
Forward Stance
Rank: E
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user stands in a way where an opponent facing his/her front would have to travel through the user’s staff in order to attack the user.
Special: None
Drawback: The user is move vulnerable from behind.
Description: The user stands sideways and holds there staff at one end with the other end pointing out, the staff is almost held like a spear. This makes the user able to jab quickly and directly and any weapon shorter than the user’s have a hard time getting to the user.
Limit: Must have a Bôjutsu Training Scroll or Bôjutsu master.
As Hiroki watched, the bojutsu sensei continued on. The basic stance was just that - basic. It looked like everyone had gotten it. "My name is Jurou. While you are training here I expect nothing but all you have." Now the sensei had a name. Hiroki nodded in response and waited for their next instruction. Jurou spoke. "Next is the forward stance. Dominant hand in the middle up and opposite hand toward the bottom of your bo facing down."
Hiroki moved as instructed, placing his left hand up in the middle of the staff. He looked over to Jurou to see precisely what he meant and mimicked it, placing his right hand facing down near the bottom. He blinked, looking at his stance as it basically forced him to stand sideways.
Oh so this is like a spear...
The mental musing was a decent thing for him to do, gave him a way to not speak while he was busy listening. The boy could definitely see the benefit of this stance, it made jabs easy but in a way it also left behind and the opposite handed side somewhat open.
The sound of approaching footsteps snapped Hiro out of his thoughts. He blinked and looked right in front of him to see Jurou there. "Your stance is incorrect." The words were curt and sounded a tad annoyed, but Hiro could understand why as the teacher explained. "The dominant hand needs to come down a bit more toward the bottom of the staff. Creating too much distance between your hands will make the bo unwieldy and ineffective."
Hiro nodded, adjusting the placement of his left hand according to the instruction. "It's more comfortable, sensei" he commented, moving his arms about slightly. "I can move to guard both sides here a lot better too."
"As it should be" came the response. "You'll be able to move the staff easier now that your hands are not so far apart."
Contest: 105