Arisawa's Legacy[]
Through the Arisawa bloodline certain techniques are passed down from generation to generation. These are commonly referred to as the Arisawa's Legacy. They consist of 8 core principles and techniques that each focus on one element of martial arts and swordsmanship and focuses it down to its most raw form. Masters of these techniques can combine them and mold them to their own fighting style.
Known practitioners of the these include Kylar Blackwolf and Iskander Arisawa .
Sherner Quent is currently apprenticing in this art.
The Core Eight[]
These 8 techniques are practised day in and day out for years. Eventual mastery of each technique allows the apprentice to combine them and create their own style of fighting. Every warrior has a different soul, and that soul helps them shape the bounds in their technique. An apprentice spends one year mastering one technique at a time before moving on. Such is the way of our sword.
1st - The Swallow: Any directional move and sword slash/stabs. The emphasis is on speed and power in a single direction at a time.
2nd - The Guardian: Parrying strikes. The emphasis is on learning how to defend any nature of attacks with your blade. The second half of this training is done blindfolded to ensure that the apprentice is in tune with his other senses.
3rd - The Twins: Dual wield flurry of strikes while moving in a circle. The emphasis is on mastering dual swords and be able to make quick movements and attacks with them.
4th - The Wind: Small blades held in reverse with many spinning strikes mixed with kicks and punches. A completely new style of using the swords, teaches the apprentice an indirect style of dual weilding.
5th - The Radiant: Dual wield attacking,blocking, and counter-attacking at the same time while moving in any direction. This form gives the user complete mastery of his blades.
6th: - 'The Devil: Sword stab using every muscle in the body to reinforce the blow allowing your sword to go through objects it normally could not. This form emphasises that the apprentice learns to become more than human by being able to utilize their entire body when they attack or block. By combining every muscle on their body, they can block and strike at much higher levels.
7th: - The King: A series of motions where the user releases his sword into the air or stick it into the ground and use extremely powerful hand to hand counter attacks and strikes in the middle of fights. (Mastering The King implies mastery over all of the Art's hand to hand techniques)
8th: - Unknown: