Post by Darth Nergul on Mar 11, 2009 23:25:14 GMT -5
Legend tells of a great Kumori warrior famed for his skill with blades. He had collected unique swords from all over the galaxy, or forged them himself. Most of them have lost their original names and origins, however. Rosuto, the Kumori, utilized each of these when the situation suited them. They became a part of him; a simple extension of his body and mind. And so he named them as he saw suited.
All of these were distributed sometime during or after his death. They are all but lost and unknown, unless someone discovers the documentaries of this man.
Giman:
The blade of "deceit". A tanto said to have been wielded by Anemos of Shadows himself, yet highly doubtful. Nonetheless, it is not without special properties. Its sheath was built to continually create poison, allowing the blade to be even more deadly. The poison itself disorients the target heavily, allowing the user to make up for a clumsy cut. It was said to be passed over and last used by a fallen Sith Lord.
This blade's power lies only in the poison, making the sheath the important aspect. In order for it to make the poison, it has to inhale the air around it and change it into a liquid, poisonous state. Molecules not needed are released. This, of course, means that it does not work on all planets. It also makes the sheath rather bulky.
Rosuto often favored putting it at the bottom of his left leg. He would be able to kick forward and pretend to be unarmed, and then pull out his blade and go for the kill.
Sessou:
The blade of "honor". A katana, it was highly favored by Rosuto due to its versatility, and due to the probability of being his first weapon. The sword's capabilities, however, were never revealed. It is said that it was just a memento. Its rumored to have been passed off to another Kumori warrior, who's current status is unknown.
The blade has no special powers, at least none that have been implemented. It seems Rosuto believed in himself or did not get to make this blade completely unique other than its decorations.
He placed this in the traditional way. On the left side of his waist.
Jinsoku:
The blade of "swiftness". It was a ninjato fabled for being able to, as the name suggests, kill enemies quickly. The simple drawing of it was known to instantly slash the person in front of Rosuto. In truth to do this the blade was specially made to draw quickly and cut delicately. It is said to have been left untouched and stored away.
This blade was crafted with relatively light metal, sharp enough to slice through flesh but not against armor. Therefore it is best used against weak spots with deadly speed.
The Kumori warrior typically enjoyed putting this blade on his right arm, the hilt barely reaching his hand. From there he would unsheath it and enjoy a quick death to his enemy.
Chikara:
The blade of "strength". This blade was fabled to have belonged to another before Rosuto, who is also unknown. It was forged to perfectly cut through any metal, and to be extremely durable. But it was also famed for being able to "conduct" lightning and store it for later use, similar to Sith swords. It is fabled to have been given away as a gift to a friend, who later got killed in a battle.
This sword was actually a Sith sword crafted by a Sith Lord that fell to Rosuto. However it is significantly weaker in some areas, such as its affinity to the Dark Side. Being made of mandalorian iron gives it its amazing strength despite it size.
Rosuto wore this sword strapped on to his bandoleer. it was only drawn in desperate or continued struggles due to the slow drawing time.
Sakae:
The blade of "glory". A wakizashi, it was also a sword said to be crafted by Rosuto personally. Like its "sister", Sessou, its true power was never revealed. They were both wielded together most often and his signature weapons. It was said to be still with Rosuto when he disappeared...
Like the blade of "honor", this sword has no special powers. It is simply inspirational.
The sword master kept this blade parallel to where he kept Sessou, on the right side of his waist.
Koori:
The blade of "ice". A katana made completely out of ice, Rosuto would use this to freeze his opponents. Placing it in the ground was said to make everything around it freeze. Some say it was not the sword that performed the techniques, but merely the user, Rosuto, himself. Like most of the other swords, it was lost. Most likely completely.
This sword was created through a Force technique used by an ancient race that is lost today. There is no metal in it at all.
The Kumori master did not carry this sword around in any fashion. He merely summoned it to his hands when necessary.
Toukai:
The blade of "destruction". It was a nodachi which Rosuto had found during his fighting. He named it so due to its destructive properties, and was also the least favorite, but deemed needed, of his swords. A strong swing of the blade would cause a shockwave, and could also be backed up through the Force. And so it is said that he threw the blade into an ocean, probably still shaking.
The sword itself was always vibrating, therefore when it hit someone they would be incredibly disoriented. To even hope to wield the sword someone had to be completely focused, and even then they had to be strong. Not even Rosuto could wield this sword with one hand. How this sword came to be like this originates in another battle Rosuto had. In it the Kumori hoped to rid the galaxy of a dark Mitsukai, so he absorbed his spirit into the sword. Forever corrupted, the soul is still trying to release itself from the prison. Why he did not simply kill him is unknown, but perhaps Rosuto was too weak...
Rosuto kept this sword slung over his left shoulder, fastened tightly to keep it from falling. For if it did, it would most definitely cause a tremor.
Rikaku:
The blade of "separation". The last of the notable blades of Rosuto created (he kept others around for unknown reasons), this one symbolizes what he truly had to do to be a Kumori warrior. It was created to give greater control over both the Light and Dark Side, at least more than usual. And yet even then he did not gain power that he dreamed of controlling. It is said that this sword was lost with Rosuto.
Rosuto, in the end, was forced to give up part of himself to power this blade. The blade was created in the same fashion as a Sith sword, giving it a natural affinity to the Dark Side. But to give it the light side, the crafter gave up most of the light to give it an affinity with the Light Side. This part of him was placed in the hilt, made separately from the blade. While the blade will always attract the Dark Side, the hilt's affinity to the Light will only last until it is spent. It is therefore dominantly Dark Side. A blade truly fitting to Kumori as some would say.
Rosuto kept this blade on the back of his waist, the hilt pointing right for him to pull it out.
Junshin:
The blade of "purity". It was made to counteract Rosuto's sacrifice to make a powerful sword, Rikaku. Unwilling to fall to the Dark Side, he obtained this tanto. The blade naturally enlightens a person and gives them peace of mind, or at least helps them. It is rumored that the blade was put on the grave of someone who helped make the sword.
To make such a blade would require another sacrifice. A woman, perhaps a friend of Rosuto, volunteered to give up her own purity. It ended up killing her in the end..
Rosuto placed this blade over his heart, where it would be most effective. It was rarely drawn at all. In fact, its only slightly better than a regular sword.
Sagaku:
The blade of "balance". This was a fable told by Rosuto himself, who had never even found this sword. He had told everyone that it had unspeakable power, and those unfit to use it would surely break it and be cursed. The Kumori sought to find it, but failed in the end. It is even said that because Rosuto believed he had not found his balance he killed himself.
All of these were distributed sometime during or after his death. They are all but lost and unknown, unless someone discovers the documentaries of this man.
Giman:
The blade of "deceit". A tanto said to have been wielded by Anemos of Shadows himself, yet highly doubtful. Nonetheless, it is not without special properties. Its sheath was built to continually create poison, allowing the blade to be even more deadly. The poison itself disorients the target heavily, allowing the user to make up for a clumsy cut. It was said to be passed over and last used by a fallen Sith Lord.
This blade's power lies only in the poison, making the sheath the important aspect. In order for it to make the poison, it has to inhale the air around it and change it into a liquid, poisonous state. Molecules not needed are released. This, of course, means that it does not work on all planets. It also makes the sheath rather bulky.
Rosuto often favored putting it at the bottom of his left leg. He would be able to kick forward and pretend to be unarmed, and then pull out his blade and go for the kill.
Sessou:
The blade of "honor". A katana, it was highly favored by Rosuto due to its versatility, and due to the probability of being his first weapon. The sword's capabilities, however, were never revealed. It is said that it was just a memento. Its rumored to have been passed off to another Kumori warrior, who's current status is unknown.
The blade has no special powers, at least none that have been implemented. It seems Rosuto believed in himself or did not get to make this blade completely unique other than its decorations.
He placed this in the traditional way. On the left side of his waist.
Jinsoku:
The blade of "swiftness". It was a ninjato fabled for being able to, as the name suggests, kill enemies quickly. The simple drawing of it was known to instantly slash the person in front of Rosuto. In truth to do this the blade was specially made to draw quickly and cut delicately. It is said to have been left untouched and stored away.
This blade was crafted with relatively light metal, sharp enough to slice through flesh but not against armor. Therefore it is best used against weak spots with deadly speed.
The Kumori warrior typically enjoyed putting this blade on his right arm, the hilt barely reaching his hand. From there he would unsheath it and enjoy a quick death to his enemy.
Chikara:
The blade of "strength". This blade was fabled to have belonged to another before Rosuto, who is also unknown. It was forged to perfectly cut through any metal, and to be extremely durable. But it was also famed for being able to "conduct" lightning and store it for later use, similar to Sith swords. It is fabled to have been given away as a gift to a friend, who later got killed in a battle.
This sword was actually a Sith sword crafted by a Sith Lord that fell to Rosuto. However it is significantly weaker in some areas, such as its affinity to the Dark Side. Being made of mandalorian iron gives it its amazing strength despite it size.
Rosuto wore this sword strapped on to his bandoleer. it was only drawn in desperate or continued struggles due to the slow drawing time.
Sakae:
The blade of "glory". A wakizashi, it was also a sword said to be crafted by Rosuto personally. Like its "sister", Sessou, its true power was never revealed. They were both wielded together most often and his signature weapons. It was said to be still with Rosuto when he disappeared...
Like the blade of "honor", this sword has no special powers. It is simply inspirational.
The sword master kept this blade parallel to where he kept Sessou, on the right side of his waist.
Koori:
The blade of "ice". A katana made completely out of ice, Rosuto would use this to freeze his opponents. Placing it in the ground was said to make everything around it freeze. Some say it was not the sword that performed the techniques, but merely the user, Rosuto, himself. Like most of the other swords, it was lost. Most likely completely.
This sword was created through a Force technique used by an ancient race that is lost today. There is no metal in it at all.
The Kumori master did not carry this sword around in any fashion. He merely summoned it to his hands when necessary.
Toukai:
The blade of "destruction". It was a nodachi which Rosuto had found during his fighting. He named it so due to its destructive properties, and was also the least favorite, but deemed needed, of his swords. A strong swing of the blade would cause a shockwave, and could also be backed up through the Force. And so it is said that he threw the blade into an ocean, probably still shaking.
The sword itself was always vibrating, therefore when it hit someone they would be incredibly disoriented. To even hope to wield the sword someone had to be completely focused, and even then they had to be strong. Not even Rosuto could wield this sword with one hand. How this sword came to be like this originates in another battle Rosuto had. In it the Kumori hoped to rid the galaxy of a dark Mitsukai, so he absorbed his spirit into the sword. Forever corrupted, the soul is still trying to release itself from the prison. Why he did not simply kill him is unknown, but perhaps Rosuto was too weak...
Rosuto kept this sword slung over his left shoulder, fastened tightly to keep it from falling. For if it did, it would most definitely cause a tremor.
Rikaku:
The blade of "separation". The last of the notable blades of Rosuto created (he kept others around for unknown reasons), this one symbolizes what he truly had to do to be a Kumori warrior. It was created to give greater control over both the Light and Dark Side, at least more than usual. And yet even then he did not gain power that he dreamed of controlling. It is said that this sword was lost with Rosuto.
Rosuto, in the end, was forced to give up part of himself to power this blade. The blade was created in the same fashion as a Sith sword, giving it a natural affinity to the Dark Side. But to give it the light side, the crafter gave up most of the light to give it an affinity with the Light Side. This part of him was placed in the hilt, made separately from the blade. While the blade will always attract the Dark Side, the hilt's affinity to the Light will only last until it is spent. It is therefore dominantly Dark Side. A blade truly fitting to Kumori as some would say.
Rosuto kept this blade on the back of his waist, the hilt pointing right for him to pull it out.
Junshin:
The blade of "purity". It was made to counteract Rosuto's sacrifice to make a powerful sword, Rikaku. Unwilling to fall to the Dark Side, he obtained this tanto. The blade naturally enlightens a person and gives them peace of mind, or at least helps them. It is rumored that the blade was put on the grave of someone who helped make the sword.
To make such a blade would require another sacrifice. A woman, perhaps a friend of Rosuto, volunteered to give up her own purity. It ended up killing her in the end..
Rosuto placed this blade over his heart, where it would be most effective. It was rarely drawn at all. In fact, its only slightly better than a regular sword.
Sagaku:
The blade of "balance". This was a fable told by Rosuto himself, who had never even found this sword. He had told everyone that it had unspeakable power, and those unfit to use it would surely break it and be cursed. The Kumori sought to find it, but failed in the end. It is even said that because Rosuto believed he had not found his balance he killed himself.
