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Post by Ichiro Priya on Jan 8, 2018 13:19:37 GMT -5
Priya was in her work out gear, swinging a huge bokken in some practice strikes. She brought the thing down, sharply, strongly, there would be no doubt that if she hit someone, she would hurt them, but she needed a bit more practice keeping the blade straight.
She tried to centre herself, swinging again. Better, but not enough. If she was going to make the team she needed to put the time in becoming more precise. If was frustrating. Bad enough that she would have to do all that Iaijutsu practice, but she didn't need to be totally outclassed in Kendo too!
She swung again, a loud Kaia. Better... Still not good enough. Again
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Post by Kakita Isao on Jan 8, 2018 13:29:45 GMT -5
The young Crane walked into one of the school's dojo looking for practice space, his bag of kendo and iaido gear slung over his back. He adjusted his glasses as he looked around the dojo, finding it largely unoccupied at the time of day save one girl - Ichiro Priya. He smiled and adjusted the bag he carried over his shoulder. "Hey!" Isao grinned and slipped off his shoes at the door before picking them up. "I was going to change and get some practice in, but would you be looking for a sparring partner? I'm Kakita Isao - who are you?" |
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Post by Ichiro Priya on Jan 8, 2018 13:34:04 GMT -5
"Priya... Ichiro Priya. Good to meet you Kakita-senpai" she bows to him and goes back to her stance. "I am worried I am not very good." She admits. From her stance, she has obvious strengths... well her strength, but she is not as agile as she could be. Her training is as good as anyone else though. "I want to make the team... but it will probably be more skilled people I think. You might beat me pretty easily"
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Post by Otomo Katsumi on Jan 8, 2018 13:45:08 GMT -5
Otomo Katsumi walked into the Dojo. Her bow slung over her shoulder and a piece of paper held in the other. She glanced at the paper before looking up to the two first years in the room. She studied them for a moment before putting on a rather charming smile. "Greetings I am Otomo Katsumi. I'm to be a teacher at this school. I appear to be a bit lost." She again glances at the paper. It appears to be a map. "I was looking for a place to practice my archery." She glances around the Dojo. "I am not quite sure that I am in the correct place. Perhaps you two would be so kind as to help?" She smiles at the two again. A crane and a Badger... It should be a fun enough start...
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Post by Hida Tetsuko on Jan 8, 2018 13:45:59 GMT -5
With a loud wooden CLACK the shoji door to the dojo would slide open once more, and the large, proud form of Doji Tetsuko would stroll into the training area. Pausing at the lip of the raised practice area, she offers a deep bow to those in the room.
"Pardon this one, I wasn't sure if anyone had made use of the facilities yet."
Quietly, she gives them a wide berth and moves toward a wooden training dummy and begins a series of stretches.
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Post by Otomo Katsumi on Jan 8, 2018 13:54:02 GMT -5
Another crane a rather boisterous one at that. Otomo Katsumi looks at Tetsuko. Another glance as though studying the girl. She could be fun as well. The Otomo's polite smile does not waver for a moment. "Ahhh how lovely another student so fiery and passionate. It warms my heart. To see the students so passionate." She looks back to the other pair. Hmmm lets see... The Badger appears to be the strong sort. That could work I think.
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Post by Ichiro Priya on Jan 8, 2018 13:55:43 GMT -5
"Oh! err Otomo-sensei!" Priya stands up straight, Badgers were more adept at throwing than shooting, but she showed respect to a teacher all the same "I don't know where the Kyujutsu fields are, but I am sure we can find them" she takes note of the Doji entering and bows, but turns back to the teacher "I am Ichiro Priya, Otomo-sensai. I think Kakita-senpai was just about to show me why his family were considered the best swords in Rokugan"
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Post by Kakita Isao on Jan 8, 2018 13:56:27 GMT -5
Senpai? Oh, no!
"N-N-No! Just Kakita-san will do, I'm a First Year. Are you a First Year too?" he asked Ichiro Priya. He offered her a small bow as the dojo warranted. Before he could continue further an older woman approached them. Isao wheeled around to Otomo Katsumi and bowed lower. He blinked a moment. Lost? New? Oh, a Sensei! "Otomo-sensei! I don't quite know where the archery range is myself, but I'm sure Ichiro-san and I would be more than happy to help you find it!" His eyes fairly lit up, smiling broadly as he looked around the dojo, hearing another student. It seemed everyone was coming out of the woodwork!
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Post by Ichiro Priya on Jan 8, 2018 14:01:45 GMT -5
She gives him a kind of weak smile "Kakita-san then... I just assumed you were going to end up my better!"
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Post by Hida Tetsuko on Jan 8, 2018 14:08:00 GMT -5
Overhearing the conversation, Tetsuko speaks up from the back.
"Sensei, if you are looking for the archery field, it's just beyond the dojo here. Most of the back area is cleared out, but it's not readily apparent because they keep the targets in the shed 3-B."
She stands, bowing to the teacher before producing a roll of thin tape from her gym bag and beginning the process of taping up her knuckles.
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