To speak of defence in that context is like speaking ofswordsmanshipagainst a blizzard.
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In most traditional schools ofswordsmanship, and in the practice of kendo, chdan-no-kamae is the most basic posture.
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Using powerful magic andswordsmanshipthey battle overreaching wizards, demons seeking to destroy the world, and an occasional hapless gang of bandits.
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This use of the iron fan was taught him by a mythological creature, a tengu, who had also instructed him in the art ofswordsmanship.
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He was also an expert in the arts ofswordsmanship, archery, wrestling and on horseback.
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He was taught religious texts, philosophy and history, and had training in the manly arts such as riding,swordsmanshipand archery.
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He is trained in gymnastics,swordsmanshipand unarmed combat.
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The spirit wishes to rekindle the declining art ofswordsmanshipin the world.
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Warfare is handled through a combination ofswordsmanshipand sorcery.
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Yutaro responds that he will never stop practicingswordsmanshipand his left arm is still enough to become great.
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Apart from his expertise in law, he is also well versed inswordsmanshipand scholarly arts.
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It contained techniques for grappling,swordsmanship, and other weaponry.
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A man of few words, his cool and serious demeanor offsets hisswordsmanshipskills, making him the best fighter in the team.
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He is a warrior whoseswordsmanshipskills have helped him rise above the rank-and-file soldiers and into power.
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The school practice "shugy", (austere) training ofswordsmanship, which put into test one's mental and physical capacity to the greatest levels.
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