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Post by Mirumoto Sakura on Feb 17, 2018 9:51:16 GMT -5
Sakura steps forward, bowing towards her opponent.
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Post by Akodo Izumi on Feb 18, 2018 8:09:48 GMT -5
Izumi had been eagerly watching the fights trying to see what she could learn. She was impressed by the standard but determined to do as well as she could. Though nervous at least she already had the captaincy of basketball so it shouldn't go too wrong.
She stepped forward, trying to suppress her last second nerves, returning the bow and carefully studying her opponent ready for the start.
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Post by Mirumoto Sakura on Feb 18, 2018 10:15:10 GMT -5
Sakura is the first to make a move, swinging towards the Akodo quickly. ((Kenjutsu/Agi: 33)) |
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Post by Akodo Izumi on Feb 18, 2018 11:02:58 GMT -5
Izumi tried to block the swift strike but wasn't quite in the right position, she mentally cursed herself for focusing too hard and missing the strike. She felt the hit as it narrowly missed her defensively placed blade, raising her hand to acknowledge the blow. She stepped back to give herself a second to suppress her disappointment and refocus before going back on the attack trying to score a point of her own. sparring: 7d10o10k3 26 |
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Post by Mirumoto Sakura on Feb 18, 2018 13:26:12 GMT -5
Sakura smiles, relishing the chance to hone her skills in the arena of battle, even a simulated one. Of course, this is probably impossible to see under the all-covering facemasks of the Kendo equipment, but she keeps up the tempo, trying to just lose herself in the moment. ((Kenjutsu/Agi, round 2: 23)) |
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Post by Akodo Izumi on Feb 18, 2018 16:45:03 GMT -5
Izumi was pleased for the fight to be high tempo as it covered up her defensive weaknesses. Now in the rhythm of the fight she could feel herself relaxing and now striking more fluently. She backed away to create distance and give her more time, picking her opportunities to strike between the flurry of blows. sparring: 7d10o10k3 27 |
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Post by Mirumoto Sakura on Mar 1, 2018 10:59:17 GMT -5
A touch against her. How interesting. This would prove to be an interesting challenge. She returns to her stance, then starts to move suddenly, trying to use her free hand to distract and create an opening for her to strike. ((Kenjutsu/Agi: 36)) |
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Post by Mirumoto Aiko on Mar 30, 2018 17:54:09 GMT -5
((And seeing as the Akodo seems to have dropped...we'll move on to the next bit, assuming Sakura wins.))
After the final blow in the duel, which Sakura wins, Aiko makes motions for someone out of the room, "Alright. Now, why don't we move on to the next step. Those of you who won your duels, please step forward."
As they do so, a group of children enter the room, who are wearing bogu and carrying shinai somewhat awkardly.
"Now, the challenge I have for the prospective captains. Not only must they be be a good swordsman, they must also be a teacher, to encourage their fellows and help them achieve the best of their potential. Therefore, your next challenge is to teach one of these children enough of the basics to be able to handle the blade. You will have thirty minutes and you will be judged on the child's stance at the end of the thirty minutes," Aiko says.
((The system for this will be Kenjutsu/Awareness. Highest roll wins.))
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Post by Akodo Ichiro on Mar 30, 2018 18:09:32 GMT -5
Ichiro wasn't terrible with kids and knew kendo well enough that he did a pretty good job for someone who has never taught before. Teaching roll: orokos.com/roll/609424 34 |
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Post by Mirumoto Sakura on Mar 30, 2018 18:17:34 GMT -5
Sakura is able to convey some of the teachings, but she isn't able to do much, as she's still getting a feel for the blade herself. ((Ken/Awareness: 22)) |
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