Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps...

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Been a while since I bothered posting here, since there was absolutely nothing I could do to revive the game from the state in which it was left. That has since changed, and I now have access to the means to better the game, and bring it to the state in which it was originally meant to be played.

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Hello, faithful Ikou Era players. I am sorry for being so inactive to the production of Ikou Era, me slowing down with updates had affected all of us. I doubt, I can make it up for your patience and your unbreakable loyalty to someone that had been made by my brain. Ikou Era is my first original project and it is one of the most proudest work I had done, this project was the result of my …

Newbie Posts : 12 Join date : 2010-07-11

Since I heard we were using a Stances System I would suggest some weapons and stances maybe, I'm sorry if this sucks and stuff... But i figured i would try and help... ?

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Japanese Style: Includes - Bokken, Katana.

Chudan-no-kamae
Meaning: Middle Level
Recomended Learning Level of Dojo Student: Trainee
Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokseiga

Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokseiga

Stance Formation :

Sword in both hands directly in front and on the centerline of the body
Weight is centered evenly over both feet and both hands are near the level of your navel
The blade is tilted slightly to the right to take advantage of the natural curvature of the blade
The tip is at your opponent's throat

Common Manuevers

1= A Sideways Slash to the left or right
2 = An Upward
3 = An Overhead strike angled to the side.
4 ~ Assault Strike = Quick Rush forward and then a 1
5 ~ Assault Strike = Quick Rush forward and a halfway 3
6 ~ Counter Strike = If Knockbacked Then rush forward with a 2
Combos: 1-2-1; 3-1-3; 6-5/3.

Gedan-no-kamae
Meaning: Lower Level
Recomended Learning Level of Dojo Student: 1st Degree
Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokhida

Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokhida

Stance Formation :

Start From Chudan-no-Kamae
Lower the tip to point at the opponents Kneecaps
Keep Eye focus on opponents knees and hands

Common Manuevers

1= A Sideways Slash to the left or right
2 = An Upward slash from the ground up.
3 = A Quick Stab to the stomach.
4 ~ Assault Strike = Quick Rush forward and then a 1
5 ~ Assault Strike = Quick Rush forward and a halfway 3
6 ~ Counter Strike = If Knockbacked Then rush forward with a 2
7 ~ Counter Strike = If knockbacked Then rush forward with a 3
Combos: 1-2-1; 3-1-1; 7-4/1

Jodan-no-kamae
Meaning: Upper Level
Recomended Learning Level of Dojo Student: 2nd Degree
Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokjodan

Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokjodan

Stance Formation :

Stand with one leg bent in front and other extended behind
Raise your hands so that they are above your eyes and your elbows are out to afford vision to the front
The Tip is directly above your head to protect those behind you
Distribute your weight slightly forward

Common Manuevers

1= A Sideways Slash to the left or right
2 = A Downards slice form overhead
3 = A Quick Stab to the stomach.
4 ~ Assault Strike = Quick Rush forward and then a 1
5 ~ Assault Strike = Backstep and then rush with a 2
6 ~ Assault Strike = A dash followed by a low 1
7 ~ Counter Strike = If Knockbacked Then rush forward with a 2
Combos: 1-1-2; 2-1-6

Waki-no-Kamae
Meaning: Side Levell
Recomended Learning Level of Dojo Student: 5th Degree
Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokshanno

Stance Suggestions / Weapon Suggestions Perhaps... Bokshanno

Stance Formation :

Hold the sword Horizontally with the blade slightly angled downward
Opponent should only be able to see the pommel of the weapon
Left Leg leads, right leg following behind wuth toes at perpendicular angles
All attacks and combos end by spinning the blade around in a circle for defense against a retaliation.

Common Maneuvers :

1 = A fast angled upward strike
2 = A Two handed overhead strike
3 = A crouching ankle strike
4 = A Dodging maneuver where one spins forward to the left and extends the blade to their side
5 ~ Assault Strike = A forward dashing vertical slash
6 ~ Assault Strike = Extend the blade and slash up and down quickly before returning to the original stance
Combos: There are no combos as this style mainly focuses on countering and defensive maneuvers

Credits Go to:

http://omlc.ogi.edu/aikido/weapons/bokken/#Bokken_Stances
http://www.kendokorner.com/basic-stances.html
http://www.katorishinto.it/
Google Image Search
And The Hours I spend Playing Bushido Blade 2 <3

Newbie Posts : 16 Join date : 2010-07-05 Age : 30

I like it, then learning will have a meaning. Each stance does something about your stats

Newbie Posts : 12 Join date : 2010-07-11

Yeah I was thinking about posting suggested stat increases but i decided to leave that up to the owners...

Newbie Posts : 12 Join date : 2010-07-11

Don't know about double posting rules but i figured I would in this case to lert of updates :p

-Added Jodan-no-Kamae
-Tweaked some moves in Chudan and Waki

I like this idea.

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