(D3, LA, Open) - Painting!

[Kaiu Hiroji]

"It is a one handed axe. Much like the Ono but smaller." He nods.

[Togashi Udo]

"And this lets you put more strength into your swing?"

[Kaiu Hiroji]

"That and it is more versatile in the combat. The Ono is much more cumbersome than the Masakiri."

[Togashi Udo]

"Hmm." Udo nods. "That is important... do you also train with your fists?"

[Kaiu Hiroji]

"I am proficient with Jiujutsu but that is the extent of my weaponless training." Hiroji nods.

[Togashi Udo]

"Would you like to practice? Not a fight, mind you. The Togashi sometimes fight slowly, so we can see each other's forms and how they move. Sort of like training with another."

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji looks at Udo curiously. "I could give it a try, training is always good."

[Togashi Udo]

Udo gets up and walks into the training area. Once there, he enters a balanced stance, ready for the Crab.

"Come, how would you begin an attack against me?"

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji follows him to the training area, and considers the Dragon for a moment. He then assumes the attack stance, and after a few moments approaches the dragon and tries to grapple him.

[Togashi Udo]

Udo slowly steps back, trying to see if the Crab will overextend himself and lose his balance.

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Missing his attempt to grab Udo, Hiroji continues his approach steadily, not letting himself be fooled by the Dragon's dodge.

[Togashi Udo]

Seeing there is no escape, Udo prepares for the grapple by sliding his stance wider.

With his knowledge of the Crab, he hopes that his training will be able to win out over the Crab's strength.

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji attempts to grab the dragon and throw him on the ground utilising his strength, but lacking finesse.

[Togashi Udo]

Feeling the force of the Crab's grapple, Udo stops.

"This is where I always have trouble. Skill accounts for much, but against strength... particularly measured strength. It is why I tried to throw you off balance."

Udo takes up a pose again. "Maybe if I tried something like this?" He tries grabbing one of Hiroki's arms to try to pull him forward and off balance.

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji allows himself to be thrown off balance. "Good tactic, but in actual combat you would have to catch me by surprise to pull me off balance. We Crab excel in defense." Hiroji says as he is being pulled.