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Sword Styles
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As you should know the art of the sword is one of the oldest form of fighting in the world. starting as perhaps as a club then evolving into an iron blade.  What ever you want to think the art of sword play is old and complex.  This book will explain the diffrent styles of the sword and its orgins. ::Tsnathaid :;This is one of the oldest styles of fighting and probebly the most basic of styles. It comes from the word needle created by the monks of the Elfs. They were said to be the first to create an iron sword. This style is requires your basic sword and a quick hand.  When holding the sword use both hands for this style.  As it uses much moving and turning.  When you engage the enemy hit them then back away until they are close then circle around them striking them again then reapting the backing away motion. ::Uscese :This style was laso created by the evles.  by a martial arts master from the far east. This stlye is a onehanded style and requires slow smooth thinking. You should dodge the enemy gracfully and quick.  The sword should be help loosly letting the swords own weight do most of the fighting.  You sould not flail your sword and hope you hit your enemy in this stlye but only hit them when you know you can and not waist your strength. ::Casur :This style was created by a dwarven scholar who made a living as a phcision. This style requires great streangth and power. Using you sword as a club more then as a sword and holding it in two hands swing in wide archs. This style is best used agenst a large amount of enemies and monsters.  These wide archs for one that is weak would leave you open but with great strength you should be able to recover quickly before the enemy has a chance to attack.  The basics of this style are keep a strong deffence and only attack when you can break the enemies deffences. ::The Human Style : This style has no name due to the fact that it is constenly evolving and changing.  Hold a sword with two hands and heep in a stance with legs at shoulders length apart When doind this style you must do quick clean cuts moving back into your basic stance afterward.