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It's the sound of rapid footfalls that causes Nadeshiko to briefly open her eyes, catching Yoshiaki in the act. There's a small hum of approval before she relaxes into her usual comfortable -- if slightly tired -- smile. "It's been a long day," She answers as if it's not still morning, "But I am happy to be here, and happier to catch you. I'd hoped to ease my mind with a little training."Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:58 am"Doji-san, I am glad to see you again. I hope you have been well."
Yoshiaki nodded with a small smile "yes indeed, exercise can pull many things into focus or allow the troubles of the world to fall away for a time."Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:13 amIt's the sound of rapid footfalls that causes Nadeshiko to briefly open her eyes, catching Yoshiaki in the act. There's a small hum of approval before she relaxes into her usual comfortable -- if slightly tired -- smile. "It's been a long day," She answers as if it's not still morning, "But I am happy to be here, and happier to catch you. I'd hoped to ease my mind with a little training."
"I came here to escape it, yes." She laughs. "It's nothing I ought trouble you with, Togashi-san. Though I would like to ask a favor of you, if you might be so kind. Would you perhaps train with me?"Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:47 pmYoshiaki nodded with a small smile "yes indeed, exercise can pull many things into focus or allow the troubles of the world to fall away for a time."
"A long day though? That's an interesting thing to say before even lunch. Anything you wish to talk about? Or prefer to not focus on it?"
"Thank you!" She says with a small clap. Her eyes half-open then, Nadeshiko taking the time to genuinely see Yoshiaki. "I will take you up on that offer," The Crane answers with a gentle smile, "As I need it. " At that, she herself begins to stretch, wanting her body ready for what she's about to put it through. For someone of her size, she's flexible, and comfortable with being so.Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:55 pmYoshiaki bowed "of course Doji-san, I am more than happy to train with you." The small smile could be heard on his voice "though do not think it a favor, I am sure to get as much out of it as you are."
"Also if you ever do wish to talk feel free to, I would not consider it a burden." He added as he idly stretched while he waited for her to get ready.
He mostly does light stretching to keep warm as he had already been working out as she joined. He was as always bareed from the waist up in loose fitting pants, barefoot. His ki-rin over his chest would move and flex with his stretching.Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 11:00 pm"Thank you!" She says with a small clap. Her eyes half-open then, Nadeshiko taking the time to genuinely see Yoshiaki. "I will take you up on that offer," The Crane answers with a gentle smile, "As I need it. " At that, she herself begins to stretch, wanting her body ready for what she's about to put it through. For someone of her size, she's flexible, and comfortable with being so.
"What sort of weapons are you trained in, Togashi-san?"
"I was rather competent with archery, but as my eyes have begun to fail, I find I've gone out of practice," She answers simply. "My strengths mainly lie in iaijutsu." The Crane rumbles with her next stretch, the warm-up beginning to pull back her face and coax out something else. "It's meditative -- like poetry -- the sort of thing you can lose yourself in."Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 11:09 pm"None." He replied honestly "The only form of martial training I am devoted to is hand to hand combat. I have handled a number of weapons over the years but never trained seriously with any of them."
"But I am used to sparring hands against weapons." He says to cut off any possible worries "what of you Doji-san? I assume blade work, anything else?"
He nods "I have heard as much. Monks rarely train in such a thing, but there have been one or two who have studied it that I have heard of. Typically if the need for such a thing arises we rely on our Mirumoto clan mates." He explains watching her stretch.Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 11:20 pm"I was rather competent with archery, but as my eyes have begun to fail, I find I've gone out of practice," She answers simply. "My strengths mainly lie in iaijutsu." The Crane rumbles with her next stretch, the warm-up beginning to pull back her face and coax out something else. "It's meditative -- like poetry -- the sort of thing you can lose yourself in."
"Perhaps," She murmurs, "Perhaps not. Iaijutsu is useful for more than just duels." Nadeshiko's almost ready, she can feel it in the way her heart's pumping, the way her muscles flex, the desire to strike. "In the moments when you first assess your opponent, you can sniff out strength and weakness, and sometimes character."Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:03 am"I'm afraid I'll make a poor partner for training something like iaijutsu. But if you wish to practice general blade work I can somewhat help with that."
He smiles "I have heard such things. If you wish to practice that art I won't say no, as long as you understand I will likely be little challenge as an opponent. I hardly shy away from new experiences though."Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:26 am"Perhaps," She murmurs, "Perhaps not. Iaijutsu is useful for more than just duels." Nadeshiko's almost ready, she can feel it in the way her heart's pumping, the way her muscles flex, the desire to strike. "In the moments when you first assess your opponent, you can sniff out strength and weakness, and sometimes character."
"I would not mind teaching you, were you so inclined. Myself -- I'm interested in seeing what you're made of..." She stands up straight, giving one last stretch before making her way to the bokken. Her hand hovers, moving over them until she finds one she wants. "...even if it's just once."Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:45 amHe smiles "I have heard such things. If you wish to practice that art I won't say no, as long as you understand I will likely be little challenge as an opponent. I hardly shy away from new experiences though."
"Seeing and doing are two different things, my friend."Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:52 am"as you wish Doji-san. I have seen a number of duels so I understand the basics so shouldn't need much teaching in how it goes but will of course take any tips you have."
After a few practice swings he nods and turns toward her "Of course Doji-san. I did not mean to question your judgement. You are the expert here." He says with a bow.Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:22 am"Seeing and doing are two different things, my friend."
As he tests out the wooden sword, Nadeshiko watches him, quiet and still as a stone guardian.
There's a brief smile, and then: "Show me your stance." As the tide steals her back. Her anticipation is palpable -- she wants something from him, and somehow this is how she'll get it.Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:27 am"Of course Doji-san. I did not mean to question your judgement. You are the expert here." He says with a bow.
She paces around him, considering it, then -- Nadeshiko closes in. The woman takes her time, gently using the bokken and occasionally her hands to adjust Yoshiaki, instructing the monk on the minute differences iaijutsu demands before finding her place before him.Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:04 amHe settled into a basic stance with his non dominant leg back one hand held the bokken to his side and his other resting on the other end.
His eyes watched her cool and a little distant, assessing watching her reaction.