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Post by Kaji on Aug 22, 2006 9:59:26 GMT -5
A large red wooden Tori Gate marks the entrance to the Dojo. A koi pond lays to the left of the entrance way, as a bridge leads to a meditation garden. The Dojo itself is of Ceder wood, with an curved arched roof asian style. There are sliding Shoji screens, and two Twin Dragons near the center of the Roof that mark the insignia of the Sojiro Clan.
A grand staircase makes its way to a deck covered by the elaborate roof, while inside, Tatami matts lay the groundwork on the floor. Various pictures, bamboo, shrines, training swords, Katana, wakazashi, Tanto, Kodachi, spears, naginata, and projectiles line the room.
Kaji himself is the grand master of this school, teaching the Itto Ryu style of swordsmanship. A style that He himself has invented. The style is fast and aggresive, using sharp movements, and constant offense. hardly anyone in Konoha can match Kaji with a sword, so he was appointed to create this school. Kaji himself has fashioned and built the Dojo by hand, and is proud of it to the extreme.
Kaji also teaches his invented form of Taijutsu. The "Tenraku Kobushi" or Falling Fist style hails from a shaolin style of fighting. Kaji made variations however, for the style itself is extremly versitile, transforming from extremley external and aggresive, to internal and flowing. Kaji himself says, "It all depends on the situation."
He stresses that normally, when fighting defensivley, you would use the internal, "Mizu" side, or the "Water" Side. This side of his style is the "Yin" That makes up the style. This side is softer and more flowing, basing it's moves on the movements of a willow tree. It has a flexibility that makes for easy dodging and fluid movements. Kaji himself doesn't favor this side, but he says it completes the style.
When fighting offensively, moreover Kaji's style of fighting, you would use the external "Takibi" or the "Blaze of fire" side. This makes up the "Yang" of the style. It is consisted of Extremley fast, agile, and aggresive movements. This style is more incorperated with weapons than the internal style, but it truly shines in raw combat. This side focuses on more alive movements, incorperating speed, aggresion, and raw power.
A truly Adept Member of Tenraku Kobushi will incorperate both sides into their fighting, making for an almost inpentrable style of fighting. "Knowing when to attack or defend, to destroy or give life, Is a key lesson to life. For when sent on a mission that's key goal is to assasinate, or destroy, obviously the upper side would be Takibi. While trying to save your strength, or fighting someone you don't nessasirly don't want to kill, you would use the Mizu side.
Kaji mixes his Itto Ryu, and Tenraku Kobushi, making him almost undefeatable in raw fighting. Kaji himself currently has about 75 students, all ranging in age.
(Please PM me if you would like to join the Dojo, maybe even become an assistant master!)
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Post by Kaji on Aug 22, 2006 20:51:23 GMT -5
Kaji made his way up the steps of the of the large Dojo. A soft yawn escaped the Jounin's lips, as the stars were clearly visable overhead. Moonlight alluminated the stairs, a sliver of the white light making it's way on a stone buddha at the top of the stairs. Kaji bowed his head upon reaching the top, muttering something under his breath.
He slid open a Shoji screen, stumbling into the Main Dojo. Removing his Flak Jacket and Undershirt, Kaji felt his back with his right hand. A sliver of skin was slightly rougher, "Damn Scar" Kaji let out, trying to look over his shoulder for a clear view of the Ghastly Scar. "Good thing it doesn't affect my performance as a Ninja." He paused, walking over to the wall and picking up a wooden Bokken.
"Curse Kusanagi" Kaji said, waving the Bokken around with blinding speed. "It's his damn fault I was unconcious for months." He paused, thinking back. "Tsunade-sama, if it wasn't for her healing...I'd of been killed. My arrogance blinded me...I thought I could defeat him...The strongest Ninja I've ever seen. He's equal...If not higher than Orochimaru himself. Kaji threw the bokken Across the Dojo, cursing loudly. At first he thought he'd woken up a few of the Live-in students, but he sensed them still asleep.
"If I didn't jump in...If I wasn't so damn confident...I could have been there for when Orochimaru attacked."
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Post by Kaji on Sept 14, 2006 17:42:24 GMT -5
Kobu rushed up the stairs to the Dojo, his broadswords clinking loudly. An excited look was on his face, while his eyes glinted with anticipation. He burst through the Dojo doors, looking around for his other sensei. "Kaji-sensei! Guess what..." But the Jounin wasn't there, instead a couple of students were practicing Katas in the corner with an assistant master. Instead a sign was posted on Kobu's usual training Dojo.
"Kobu, Gone on extremly dangerous mission with a bunch of twelve year olds...sorry about the absence but I have a Genin squad now. I'll teach you the Itto-ryu Shojin when I get back, but for now...work on your footwork."
Kobu scoffed, smirking slightly...for this not was typical Kaji. "Pah, that sensei of mine...taking a bunch of twelve year olds when he could of taken me. Wait...nevermind." Kobu pushed the thoughts out of his head, running out to the meditation grounds and picking up a flat stone.
Kobu unrolled his scroll, reading it slowly and carefully. "So the jutsu requires the Tiger seal, a normal Fire seal...for heat, makes sense." Kobu paused, nodding and reading onward. "Otherwise it used the Ram, Dog, and boar signs...which usually symbolize earth. It also requires using a shield of Chakra in your hand to protect yourself from the Lava." Complicated, but I can pull it off."
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Post by Kaji on Oct 22, 2006 13:54:03 GMT -5
Kaji let out a shattering yawn, streching his arms as he looked over a couple students forms. He adjusted ones arm upward, smiling and nodding to the man. For he walked slowly, inspecting each ones stance down to a key. For they did rather well, mastering the sequence while Kaji was gone. He nodded, scratching the back of his head. For the students knew that Kaji was an odd, and unorthodox master. But to them it almost made the situation better, For Kaji rarely grew angry...although when he did, it was a sight to behold.
He glanced over, seeing Kobu's broadswords gone from the weapon rack. "Must be out training." Kaji let out, wondering whether the boy was doing well. He shrugged to himself, kneeling down to a young practitioner. He had known the boy since he was born, and now he was around 6 years old. Kaji enjoyed seeing students abilties gain, blooming like a flower in the end. His mind wasn't present in the Dojo however, for it lingered on the past missoin...thinking over Makai's words. Kazuma should be arriving soon, but knowing him...he'll be late. Kind of reminded him of himself actually.
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Post by Kaguya Yoh on Oct 22, 2006 14:20:23 GMT -5
Kazuma entered the Dojo it was a couple hours later than he was suppost to arrive but it didn't matter. He was late for lots of stuff. He wore is regualr clothing minus his black long sleeve. His left hand was bandaged for it still hasn't fully recovered from the fight with that swordsmen. He looked around seeing lots of people practicing with different types of swords mainly katanas. "This place looks interesting," he thought to himself unable to wait for his training. Finally he spotted his sensei running up to him giving him a small bow, "Morning Ramen-sensei sorry for being a bit late got lost on the way here," he said with a chuckle in his voice. It wasn't true but if Kakashi-sensei could get away with such a thing why couldn't he.
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Post by Kaji on Oct 24, 2006 15:29:37 GMT -5
Kaji turned his head, seeing Kazuma enter the Dojo. "Heh, don't worry about it kid." Kaji let out, blocking a blow from a students bokken with his own. For the student had asked him to engage in a spar, Kajij of course only defending. Kaji whirrled around, scolding the student for issuing such an underhanded blow. For he had attacked when Kaji had addressed Kazuma, extremely unhonorable in the art of swordsmenship. He held up his hand, pausing the spar. "Sorry, but I have things to do..." Kaji let out, passing off the student as he motioned for an assistant master to take his place. He walked beside Kazuma, yawning as he grabbed a pair of wooden Wakazashi's off the wall. They weren't Kodachi's...slightly longer by a few inches...and the handle was much broader. He tossed them to Kazuma, shrugging. "'I'm afraid we don't have any wooden Kodachi's...but I'm sure they'll do." Kaji let out, motioning to the Genin as he ducked under a cloth that blocked the view to another room. He went pass the living corners, sliding open a shoji screen as a rush of cool air entered the Dojo. For he was now out in a meditative area, complete with a large Tori gate, bamboo, statues, and even a sitting area. He shook his head, seeing scortch marks from melted rocks scattering the area. "Guess Kobu learned a new Jutsu..." Kaji sighed, laughing at the site. He scratched the back of his head, turning back to Kazuma. He himself had a wooden Katana at his side, as he went back to a small wooden-like shed behind the area. "Hey Kazuma, got something for ya." Kaji let out, opening the door of the wooden shed as he took a step in. It was riddled with weapons, large and small; It held spears of various sort, various types of swords, projectiles, daggers, and even odd weapons like hook blades and bladed knuckles. He rummaged through a heap of chain weapons, bringing out a small wooden chest.
Walking over to Kazuma, he sat down criss-cross...knocking on the chest taungtingly, knowing that Kazuma was like himself and was the impatient type. He slowly lifted up the lid, an earthy chestnut aroma lifting from the box. It held a Sojiro symbol on the front of it, which was twin dragons entwined around eachother. Dust fluttered out of the box as he opened it, a pair of twin Kodachi's laying within. For they were legendary amongst his clan, Kaji just realizing their prowess through texts that he found in a Konoha arhcive. He brought the two blades out resting them in front of Kazuma. "They're of my Clan, and hold quite alot of potential..." Kaji let out, brushing the dust off to reveal it's full luster. It was almost matching to Kaji's Katana, a black sheath and red handle, with black striking through the woven cloth. The hilt was gold however, and the sheaths were locked together with something. "Like my blade, it amplify's power...the blade made of the finest and sharpest steel." Kaji let out, staring down at the twin Kodachi's. "Consider yourself lucky, for they're priceless...and some of the most powerful weapons I've ever come across." Kaji said, smiling as he knew of the trade off. "However...theres one drawback, they're locked and can't be opened. They're complety unable to be open, unless a certain circumstance will be achieved." Kaji let out, knowing of the secret but choosing not to reveal it. "You'll know it when it occurs." He folded his arms, waiting for Kazuma's reaction.
(Heh, I'll let you make up the circumstance...Because I may not be there when it happens. Make it good though *envisions awesome battle scene where Kazuma miracuously opens the blade.* maybe the chunnin exams?)
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Post by Kaguya Yoh on Oct 26, 2006 0:31:21 GMT -5
(*drools over swords* so awesome *drools more*)
Kazuma laughed a bit happy that it was ok with Kaji for him being late. Alot of people couldn't stand it. His smile went away as he saw one of the students attack Kaji. "Like that was going to work," Kazuma thought thinking of his fight with Kaji in the training grounds first day he met him. He then followed Kaji catching the wooden Wakazashi's Kaji gave him just staring at them as he heard Kaji about not having any wooden kodachis. "But I don't use duel weapons," he said to himself holding the grip of each blade. Both of them felt really weird the grip was different from his usual weapon but it was something he was going to have to get over for the training.
He then followed the Jonin outside looking around this place was huge. He looked around at some of the melted rocks tapping on them, "What kind of jutsu did this?" he softly asked himself, impressed. His head then turned toward Kaji as he mentioned having something for him. A confuse look went on his face but went away fast being replaced by a smile running toward the wooden shed Kaji went into. Looking in the shed his eyes shined. "Awesome!" he yelled out as he looked at all the weapons in the shed it was weapon heaven. His eyes then shifted toward his sensei as he held a wooden case. An agitated look went on his face as Kaji teased him but just knocking on the case. The young demon want to know what was in it and Kaji was being cruel teasing him the way he did.
He then sat down in front of Kaji right before he opened the chest yellow eyes glew at the site of the twin kodachi. As Kaji explained he held one of the blades in his hands. His eyes shining at them this was really awesome. He tried to open it up so he could look at the blade itself but it was no use. Once he heard the detail about the twin kodachis being locked he grew a bit annoyed at it, but even though he couldn't see the blade itself he knew it was amazing sword. For awhile the young demon's mouth was open words trying to come out but there was no sound for he was speechless. "T...this...this is so awesome," Kazuma yelled not knowing any other words to say. He bowed his head at Kaji in thanks, "Thank you Ramen-sensei I am very grateful for the swords," he continued still a bit annoyed that he wouldn't be able to open them though but that was a concern for another time. "And I promise you that I'll never miss use them," he said to him then thought, "If I ever get to use them that is." He then stood both of the kodachis in his hands putting them back in the chest genitally not wanting to scratch the swords. "So can we start training now?" he asked since that is what he came to do and learning how to use the duel Wakazashis he would be able to wielded the twin kodachi Kaji just gave him.
(man this took forever to type up)
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Post by Kaji on Oct 27, 2006 21:21:47 GMT -5
Kaji nodded, his arms crossed as he eyed the blades. He stood up quickly, his eyes glinting as a ray of sun temporarily blinding him. He closed the wooden doors of the shed, the weapons going back to there dormant state. For the refined steel weapons probably thirsted for battle, but they were put to rest yet again. With a turn to Kazuma, Kaji glanced at the Wakazashi's. "Sorry they weren't exactly what you were looking for...but they'll be good strength training. Those hunks of oak are quite heavy, heavier than any steel that you might wield. Along with the Wakazashi's more burley blade size and handles...you'll be wielding your normal Kodachi's faster and more effectively." Kaji paused, kicking a melted rock into a patch of bamboo. A smirk still remained on his face from the entire display, as he glanced to the main Dojo, hoping that the assistants would keep the more roudy students under control.
"First things first." Kaji let out, raising up an oak bokken of his own. "A warrior is nothing without a solid stance. A fluid yet firmly rooted stance will allow maximum movement, along with an anchored position. This will maximize both offensive and defensive capabilities, and with that comes speed." Kaji's words were spoken rather loudly, standing with his right let back, and his left foot placed firmly forward. The stance was basic of course, but it was how stances were interchangable to adapt to situations, that was where their true abilities shined out.
"Basic stances can be mixed with advancing stances", Kaji placed his right foot in front...shifting his front foot to the side and rooting down hard...letting the other foot advance in a circular pattern that remained unreadable to the normal human eye. "It's crucial that your stances remain strong, but maintain a flux that your opponent cannot keep up with or predict. Footwork is one of the most important things in close range fighting, and mixed with good form, can overcome any other type of technique." Kaji spun outward, his sword holding arm implanting into the grassy earth. In a single motion of his arm, it propelled Kaji upward, flipping in the air as he flickered beside of Kazuma. Moments ago he was 10 feet in the air, and in the matter or around 2 seconds...the movements had traced him over a complicated an unreadable combination. "Of course if that had been mixed with combat technqies, the effects would be devestating. Unlike Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, Taijutsu is only limited by ones will...not the extent of their chakra. It's completly unreadable, and contains strength, speed, and agility unmatched by the other ninja arts." Kaji paused, swinging his bokken effortlessly. "However, a true Shinobi doesn't rely on just one single art...and incooperates them all. For I am equally adept at Ninjutsu, that I am at Taijutsu...and use each one accordingly to the situation. Understand?" The air was cool, a fall-lilke temperature was cooling and perfect for training in. It was sunny, and various colored leaves littered the grasy area. Clouds lazily dritfted across the sky, as Kaji inhaled deeply.
Kaji waited before moving on, seeing if Kazuma had fully grasped to what he had said...planning to move on to grounded an aerial meneuvers.
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Post by Kaguya Yoh on Oct 29, 2006 12:47:29 GMT -5
Kazuma head Kaji's explanation of the Wakazashi's. He did even noticed the wight until his sensei mentioned it. He griped each blade feeling the difference in weight between his kodachi and the wooden Wakazashi. "The grip feels so different," he thought to himself as he stared at the Wakazashi. One he wasn't used to using any other sword but the kodachi and two he was use to using only one blade not two. Oh well something he'll have to get used to.
Kazuma then raised his head back at Kaji as he began to explain everything. He listen closely to everything about having a strong stance and what it could do for you. Once Kaji sword hit the ground he thought he was going to go up but Kaji just went beside him. He then listened about how a shinobi should be equal in more than one type of fighting style and luckily he was. He was good with both taijutsu and ninjutsu, but is alot better with ninjutsu. Kazuma nodded his head at Kaji, "Yeah I understand is this a good stance?" the young demon asked as he turned to face Kaji right leg sliding back. Both knees were bent and his feet were firmly on the ground. His left shoulder faced his sensei with one of the swords in ground of him while the other sword at his side leveled with his chest.
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Post by Kaji on Nov 1, 2006 19:07:00 GMT -5
An alof leaf floated down on a lazy updraft, the detached part of the willow resting itself upon Kaji's shoulder. His eyes wandered to Kazuma's feet, nodding as they made there way to examine the rest of his stance. "It's not bad, the position of your actual feet is a little off...there both pointed directly towards me, which would be fine for one foot." Kaji flickered behind Kazuma, gently poking Kazuma. For he knew that since both his feet were pointed vertically towards Kaji, that his balance was off...and he would stumble. A smile came upon Kaji's face as he grabbed his elbow before he fell to the ground. As he assumed a stance next to the boy. "A single foot should face the opponent, while the other one should face one of your sides...to provide a level balance. If both feet a placed in the same direction, it's not evenly distributed." Kaji gave a quick nod, as he backed up to resume the training.
One of the lesser things known about defense, is that not to limit yourself with the weapons in your possetion. In slow motion, Kaji places his hand on the edge of Kazuma's wakazashi handle, flipping it upward in a force that extended oppositely of Kazuma's wrist. No doubt, he would be forced to release, and as the Wakazashi flew in the Air...Kaji caught it as he quickly returned it back to his student. "Not only limited to weapon's themselves." Kaji looked to his shoulder the willow leaf suprisingly had clung on. Picking it up, normally a thrown leaf would flutter and ease itself to the ground...but with a forceful motion of his wrist, along with a small amount of added Chakra it flung forward at a hurtling speed. The leaf sped forth, implanting itself in a wooden hitting post about 20 yards away. Kaji smiled, turning away. "Don't think for a second that the most innocent looking thing can be transformed into a deadly weapon. The trick is overcome the fluid friction of the air itself, but lubricating it with Chakra...and with the correct sidewinder twist of your wrist added with quite a bit of force, it should speed forth." Kaji glanced over at Kazuma, beckoning him to try.
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Post by Kaguya Yoh on Nov 1, 2006 23:52:07 GMT -5
"A little off?" be questioned confused not really get how he was off. He then felt a small push after seeing Kaji disappearing to go behind him. When he was push he felt himself falling over. "Ok so my stance was off," he said right as he thought he was going to fall until Kaji grabbed his elbow. Once he was up right again he looked toward Kaji's stance seeing what listening to what he did wrong which caused him to be off balance. He gave a nod to him to showed that he understood then continued to watch as Kaji resumed the training.
The young demon looked up to Kaji as he explain about defense and watched as Kaji put his hand on one of the Wakazashi. "Whats he doing?" he thought to himself then felt as Kaji flipped it upward. He then let go of the blade after his wrist was twisted with the flip. He looked at the blade as Kaji handed it back still listening to what Kaji had to say. He then watched as he was able to throw a left 20 yards away with just a flick of the wrist and chakra. Awesome. He then noticed on how Kaji expected him to try. He looked down at a leaf putting one of the blades in the other hand as he grabbed it, "I hate things that require chakra control," he thought to himself as he flicked his wrist trying to add chakra to the leaf at the same time but unlike Kaji's leaf his only went about a foot away from him. He glared at the leaf a bit embarrassed that it only went a foot. "Let me try one more time," he said to him as he grabbed another leaf. He then concentrated on his chakra once and flicked his wrist this time getting up to five feet. He was happy that it was more but still a bit embarrassed at the small distance it went.
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Post by Kaji on Nov 8, 2006 20:04:42 GMT -5
Kaji stared at the fluttering leaf, a smirk on his face. "Well, you...work on that, alright?" Kaji let out, keeping his eyes fixaded on the leaf. He decided to move on, knowing that Kazuma would eventually get the hang of it. "Now, aerial menuevers...probably more useful that grounded menuevers in the long run..." Kaji let out, scraping the ground with the sharp of his bokken. "You gain momentum, putting more strength into you attacks that your opponents won't expect, and you can see through their movements much more clearly from above."
Kaji jumped back, preparing to show the boy an example. "Mixed with a firm, yet fluid when necessary stance, a well timed aerial menuever is a trump card...especially when wielding a blade." Kaji shifted to the side, stepping forward but slamming down onto the ground with his fist. The blow shot himself into the air, Kaji grabbing a handfull of leaves as he launched them to the ground. They made a complete cirlce around Kazuma, the short flexible plant pieces impaled in the earth around him. He landed behind him, standing as he turned around to face him.
"Do you see how these elements can be combined? together they form the most deadly of all the Ninja arts, If used to their full potential." He let out, thinking of a certain green jump-suited Jounin. "You try..."
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Post by Kaguya Yoh on Nov 8, 2006 22:05:21 GMT -5
Kazuma gave out a small laugh nodding his head, "Right I'll be sure to work on it later," he replied still feeling embarrassed about it. He continued to look at the leaf giving it a hateful glare then turned to Kaji as he began talking again.He watched as he jumped back the young demon made sure he paid attention. He watched as Kaji struck the ground with his fist to send himself up. Kazuma's eyes following his sensei's every movement. He watched as the leaves were sent at him Kazuma not moving an inch even seeing as the leaves came at him. He had trust in his sensei.
He looked around him at the leaves. His ears listening to what Kaji said about both elements being deadly when with each other. "Uh right," Kazuma said not knowing if he be able to do it right, but it was wroth a shot. Kazuma took several steps back. "Alright here goes nothing," the young demon thought as he put down one of the wooden blades he had and grabbed a couple leaves. The young genin gave himself a running start striking the ground just as his sensei did and shot himself in the air. Once again Kazuma concentrated on his chakra focusing it on the leaves and threw them aiming at the ground in front of Kaji. Two leaves did hit the ground correctly going a couple centimeters into the ground, but due his his lack of chakra control his aim was off a bit sending some of the leaves he threw going were going straight at Kaji.
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Rikuda Hao
Genin
Lord of the Heartless
And let it be a leason to you all
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Post by Rikuda Hao on Nov 14, 2006 15:54:16 GMT -5
A young shinobi stood before the sojiro dojo in hopes of learning how to use a sword. Hao was both a bit nervous and scared about joining the dojo for he knew what his grandfather would do to him if he found out that he was coming here withou permision. Hopefully he won't find out, Hao thought as he entered. Once he enter the oung boy looked around. He saw different students using different tpes of blades. He continued to watch not want to interput the students that were alreay training.
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Post by Kaji on Nov 16, 2006 10:53:00 GMT -5
Kaji let out a smile, seeing the leaves. "Trying to kill me eh?" He let out, easily spining a horrizontaly flip out of the way. He laughed deeply, rubbing the back of his head as he stared at Kazuma. "Well you did better that time...I guess." Kaji let out, staring at the leaves that had been shot towards him. "Your a fast learner kid." He stated, glanicng back towards the Dojo as an unfamiliar presence insued.
It wasn't a threat, not at all. "Kazuma, follow me...It seems we have a visitor." Kaji let out, walking towards the main dojo. For Kaji enjoyed new students, and Kazuma might have a sparring partner sooner than he thought. It would be interesting putting a complete new student into the fray, also showing whoever it was the vigors of this dojo.
(this horrible post was a result of doing it in technology class...)
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