text; un: naruhodo

[convene]

Hello.

My name is Naruhodo Ryunosuke. I'm still relatively new to this so please forgive me if I make any mistakes. I'm looking for someone who could teach me how to use a katana. I've been lucky enough that I have the weapon but I have no idea how to wield it properly. After recent events, I think it would best to learn how to use it.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Comments

un: yuuki

[siriusly]

Not even a single spelling error, i think you're good
Also did that katana come with you or was it dug out of the beach??

[convene]

Ha, thanks.
It came with me.
I'd recognize it anywhere.

[siriusly]

Is it a family heirloom??

[convene]

It is, but not mine.
It belongs to my friend.
He asked me to hold onto it until he returned to Japan.

text; un: scifo

[thinkfirst]

These devices can be quite hard to figure out but you did a wonderful job. I've been using a sword since I was a child and would be happy to teach you. You're right that self-defense is one of the most important skills you can learn here, and I would welcome the chance to practice.

[convene]

We don't have anything like it where I'm from so I appreciate the encouragement.
You've been learning that long? That's quite the skill to learn at such a young age.
If you don't mind I would greatly appreciate it. I'm unfortunately a novice when it comes to combat that isn't archery.

[thinkfirst]

Archery is an impressive skill! I've always wanted to learn. One of the most renowned captains in the knights was a very skilled archer.

[ Flynn is so glad to see other people also having trouble with these things. They're... complicated. Especially when one spends a lot of time in gauntlets. ]

Anyway, I would be glad to teach you. It would help keep my own skills sharp and it is admittedly one of the things I miss most at home. Teaching new recruits wasn't something I got to do often, but it was always very rewarding.

[convene]

Thank you. I really do appreciate it.
Perhaps we could trade off skills.
If I can find a bow, I'd be happy to teach you the basics of archery!
I've never taught anyone so it may be a learning experience for both of us.

text; un: lowell

[vibing]

You got some stiffs offering to teach you
You want a more fun learning, tell me

text; un: scifo

[thinkfirst]

[ ...

he shouldn't.

And yet. ]

Yuri, if you teach him, he's going to learn all the incorrect versions of the artes. A little stiffness goes a long way toward learning proper technique.

[vibing]

i got two hands, two feet, and my sword only takes up one of them. im using my resources

[convene]

A more fun learning?
Could you explain?

[vibing]

a more fun time
learning stuff
sword stuff

but hey if you want to learn from the stiffs thats up to you

text | timaeusTestified

[givehead]

The katana is my bread and butter on the battlefield.

Tell me what I'd be working with here. Are you a total novice or do you have other fighting experience?

[convene]

I'm a novice when it comes to combat.
I can use a bow, but that's the extent of my knowledge.

[givehead]

How old are you? How big? I can work with a novice. Bows are useful, but useless in close combat. My name's Dirk BTW.

If you agree to train with me, it will probably hurt a lot. Just so you are aware of what you are consenting to.

text; username: grollschwert

[hauntedsavior]

Sounds like you've got a good crop of people offering, Ryu-kun.
I can vouch for Scifo and Lowell. tT's probably good, too, but I just met the guy.
Lowell's right, though.
You want a fun time, you go to him. He's my hunting buddy and he kicks ass at it.

I've also got some katana data downloaded right into my brain, but no clue how good I'll be at actually teaching it to someone else.
Been a long time since I've tried.

[convene]

I do, which is a relief.
I did wonder if someone would be up to the task of teaching a novice.
I appreciate the recommendations! I would like to see their different teaching styles.
Any help that you're willing to offer is very kind.
Though, I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you mean by "downloaded".

[hauntedsavior]

You know, like from a computer?

Oh man, do you not know what computers are?
Sorry, still working around this whole different universes thing.
It's like a really big book, but in my head, and it got there from

[come on, anna, you're tech support, you should know how to explain this in a way that makes sense and doesn't sound stupid.]

the air.

text; un: ushiromiya

[entreats]

[ .. oh. Apparently he thankfully survived that whole ghost stalker deal. That's good to see, Ange thinks. And he's even trying to learn how to defend himself! ]

I see you're being smart. Good job.

[ Yes. She's just here to say that. Look, Ange is far from a sword master, okay. ]

Why would you have a katana without knowing how to use it though?

[convene]

I figured it was a good idea to reach out. Thank you.
Oh, that's because it actually belongs to my friend.
I am holding onto it for safekeeping while he studies in London.

[entreats]

[ His friend? Huh. The same as the one who was following him as a ghostly image, perhaps..? ]

Why did he leave behind a sword of all things?

Was he not allowed to take it along? Or did he just want you to have something to remember him by?

[ She's actually kind of curious now. ]

Text; un: darkness

[survivalthroughhate]

The blades we use in my home galaxy are made of plasma but otherwise the style is almost identical to the way a katana is wielded. I've also become quite proficient at teaching people here how to defend themselves.

[Oddly enough for someone with Maul's temperament and general personality, he was very good at being a teacher. It helped that he just did everything the opposite the way that he himself had been taught by his own monstrous master Darth Sidious.]

[convene]

Blades made of plasma?
It sounds dangerous if in the wrong hands, but it's curious that they're wielded similarly.
I've had a few people offer, but I don't see the harm in learning from others.

[survivalthroughhate]

There's many different styles of how to handle a lightsaber but most involve two hands, very similar to the way a katana is held, but I know them all. I also have vast experience with many different types of weapons and fighting styles. My specialty is how to wield a staff in battle. I make my living here mostly by teaching others how to fight if you wish to expand your repetoire.