Description/History: This is the style commonly used by knights. In it's prime it was used on fully armored opponents to nullify their armor and destroy most infantry that got in the way. The style is commonly associated with longswords, broadswords, etc., but it has been seen used with rapiers. If one can utilize this style with a rapier, it could be transferred over to a katana or other japanese sword.

The style was brought to Japan during an expedition voyage around the continent of Eurasia. After a short stop in Japan, a man by the name of Cornelius Faust stayed behind. This man was not only a practitioner of Älter-Ritterlich Kunst, but a practiced master of the style. He normally used a common longsword with the style, but also mastered the style with a rapier and eventually a katana. Though with these smaller blades some techniques are impossible, there are many opportunities with a lighter blade to be explored.

Cornelius taught his style to many ranging from simple town folk to high level samurai/nin. Many chose to adapt their own swords to use the style, some chose to adapt a new blade. Whichever way they chose, the style has been gaining some recognition. This style was famous for its strength, but with the new generation of users agility and speed has become another deadly factor to the style.


Status: Very Open. As in, if one has an idea for a technique then pm it to me, and I will review it (and probably like it) and request it get added.

Älter-Ritterlich Kunst (Old Knightly Ways)
Stances: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst has many stances that must be observed and mastered to use effectively. Thankfully the stances are fairly simple so most people can master them with ease.

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Offensive: •Halb Schwert, Half sword: An offensive stance that has one place their hand near the center of blade where they grip it the same way one grips the handle. •Zornhut, Sliding: An offensive stance that is an advancement of Halb Schwert. It doubles as a small defensive stand used the parry or block attacks that come horizontally. It involves switching where you hold the sword. Instead of grasping the handle, one grips the blade instead. •Ochse, Ox: An offensive stance that holds the sword about head level, and points the blade ahead of the user. •Posta Sagittaria, Arrowhead mail: An offensive stance that emphasizes speed. The sword is held with the point directed straight forward. A hand is placed on the blade with only two fingers touching. This stance works best with rapiers, but if the user is strong enough it can be achieved with even a longsword. Defensive: •Alber, Adapt: A defensive stance that has one place the sword in front of the swordsman pointed towards the ground with the flat facing the foe where it is ready for blocking. •Krone, Crown: A defensive stance that focuses around countering opponents. The sword is held with the handle above one's head, and a hand is held on the blade for more stable blocking. The blade is pointed towards the ground. The sword makes a diagonal angle. •Gewappnet Schützen, Armed Protect: A defensive stance that is used when avoiding attacks are impossible. It uses the flat of the blade to defend the torso to detour any killing blows while leaving the arms and legs at the mercy of the attack. The sword's point is pointed towards the ground or placed in the ground, and the sword is completely vertical Meister Hau: Requires Taijutsu Level III and Weapon Specialist Level III •Pflug, Plow: An all purpose stance that allows for easy attacking possibility while keeping the blade close and at an angle ready for defending. The sword is held near the hip.

Rank: E

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Name: Zecke [Tick] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: None Rank: E Orientation: Offensive Cost: An offensive skill requiring no stance. It is simply an overhead strike that uses the flat of the blade to deliver blunt damage without the intent of causing death. The purpose of this is to knock someone unconscious or to strike a foe with their back turned. Name: Eisen Pforte [Iron gate] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Alber Rank: E Orientation: Defensive Cost: It is known as an Iron Defense for it's versatility for blocking all manner of swords and strikes. One commonly uses the flat of the blade to deflect on coming attacks while using as little movement as possible. Name: Schwerlich Hau [Hardly Strike] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: None Rank: E Orientation: Defensive Cost: An offensive technique that is known for its speed. It involves a quick and strong horizontal slash that is designed for individual opponents.

Rank: D

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Name: Hals Reißen [Neck break] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Halb Schwert Rank: D Orientation: Offensive Cost: It uses the hand near the center of the blade as a pivot point to deliver a blow. The other arm is thrust towards the opponent, and either the fist or the end of the hilt is struck against the foe. If the opponent is struck on the head or neck it could be a decisive blow. Name: Ablaufen [Run] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: None Rank: D Orientation: Offensive Cost: This technique is designed to get around shielded or defensive opponents. Its purpose is to trick them into guarding in a direction, but then attack from the other. It usually consists of a sword strike that goes close, but swings around the foe. Then in a quick movement, the sword changes direction to hit the opponent in their unguarded side. Requires: Speed and Agility Level I Name: Brennt Schüren [Burning Fuel] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Krone Rank: D Orientation: Offensive Cost: After receiving a hit, the user turns the blade upward quickly, and stabs with the blade. This effectively neutralizes the weapon, leaving the attacker wide open, and delivers a serious blow. Requires: Strength and Power Level I Name: Rauschen [Murmur] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Krone Rank: D Orientation: Defensive Cost: A defensive technique that uses the sharp of the blade to deflect attacks. It is the opposite of Porto di Ferro Mezzena. It uses large and quick arm movements to deflect many attacks using the sharp of the blade. Requires: Weapon Specialist Level II Name: Ringen Am Schwert [On the Rings Sword] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: None Rank: (Rank Dependent On Taijutsu Level) Orientation: Offensive Cost: It is a move that combines swordplay with unarmed combat. Taijutsu Level I - Rank D: The sword is moved aside and a single unarmed blow may be thrown. Taijutsu Level II - Rank D: The sword is moved aside and at most three unarmed blows may be thrown. Taijutsu Level III - Rank C: The sword can be employed with the combo. One sword strike and three unarmed blows may be used. Taijutsu Master Level - Rank C: Three sword strikes and three unarmed blows may be used. Taijutsu Legend Level - Rank B: Three sword strikes and five unarmed blows may be used.

Rank: C

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Name: Doppel Rund Streich [Double String Around] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Ochse Rank: C Orientation: Offensive Cost: It involves two horizontally swung strikes that can hit multiple opponents. It starts from the right, and is the sword is swung almost 320 degrees around. Then the sword is swung back to the right into its original position. Requires: Weapon Specialist Level II Name: Mord Schlag [Killing blow] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Zornhut Rank: C Orientation: Offensive Cost: Its purpose is to use the hilt like a war-hammer to pierce armor and other hard defenses. If one is strong enough, the sword can be used to destroy stone and other hard surfaces. Requires: Broadsword or Longsword Requires: Weapon Specialist Level II Name: Passos Straordinario [Extraordinary Step] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Posta Sagittaria Rank: C Orientation: Offensive Cost: It is a stabbing attacking that's power is fueled by the user's speed and striking strength. The sword impales the target almost entirely to the hilt. Then the sword is pulled out as quickly as possible with a slight angle added. Requires: Speed and Agility Level II If using Broadsword or Longsword, Requires: Weapon Specialist III and Strength and Power Level I Name: Porto di Ferro Mezzena [Iron Gate Half] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Posta Sagittaria Rank: C Orientation: Defensive Cost: A defensive technique that uses the flat of the blade to deflect attacks. This technique is meant for deflecting many on coming attacks without moving very much. Requires: Weapon Specialist Level II

Rank: B

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Name: Meister Hau, Drei Wunder [Master Strike, Three Wonder] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: None Rank: B Orientation: Offensive Cost: One of Älter-Ritterlich Kunst's most powerful offensive techniques. It can be used with any stance, and is known for its great destructive power and speed. It is three sword strikes that are swung in an instant that are said to be so fast that it doesn't even look like one sword strike was done. Requires: Weapon Specialist Level III

Rank: A

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Name: Fühlen [Feel] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: None Rank: A Orientation: Supplementary Cost: It is a person's ability to sense their surrounding grinded to the extreme. One is able to not only sense their opponents intent, but their next movement. Fühlen's prediction abilities do not apply to Ninjutsu or Genjutsu. Fühlen can only follow techniques of the user's rank and taijutsu level. Only aids in evasion slightly. Requires: Taijutsu Master Level Name: Meister Hau, Nachreizen [Master Strike, Before the After] Type: Taijutsu Sub-type: Älter-Ritterlich Kunst Stance: Fühlen Rank: A Orientation: Offensive Cost: Rank D + 2, Rank C + 3, Rank B + 4 This is the ultimate counter. One completely sees through their opponent's attack to deliver a blow while they are unable to guard. This technique is used in conjunction with any other ability, increasing their chance to hit and their rank by one level at the cost of some chakra. Requires: Weapon Specialist Master Level

This is my first time doing this so please if you have any ideas, suggestions, opinions voice them. I would not only like this to be added, but to be as thoroughly developed as possible.

I support this style and would like to request it for my character as well. Since he's a foreigner, it wouldn't be out of character fro him to know it.

However, since this is the naruto universe and there is no Europe, no Asia, I suggest you edit that part out. For example: My character is from Orlais (which is the Naruto universe equivalent to France).

Also, you may want to incorporate the Weapon Specialist ability more so than the taijutsu knowledge skill since it represents prowess with a sword much more than taijutsu knowledge.

EDIT: You should rephrase 'The sword impales the target almost entirely to the hilt.' with 'The wielder makes a deep stabbing attack, followed by an quick retreat of the blade at an angle, for defensive purposes.'

The Meister Hau, Nachreizen [Master Strike, Before the After] should be an attachable skill to other tai or kenjutsus with a +4 to chakra cost.

Kabump =D

Kabump this back two weeks

You posted this sunday, Requests are approved Saturday.

Looks pretty damn good I'll be keeping an eye on those using it to see it's not abused in anyway though. Good job Shadow, Approved ~~

Most of which don't. Some of the attacks are simple slashes or sword positions. Though Drei Wunder and Nachreizen use chakra due to their complexity. Plus we know you can't just swing a three times in an instant with mere human might so chakra is natural there, but attacks Zecke would be silly if they used chakra.

I would like to say though that without the use of chakra it is like just swinging a sword. Meaning that the attacks themselves aren't that special, and most attacks are probably easily dodgable for a ninja. Plus most of these are utilized with a broadsword or longsword, something nin would have an easier time dodging in the first place. Though would it be unbelievable if someone used these sword in conjunction with other jutsu and such to remove that weakness. For example, I planned to use some of these attacks in conjunction with some Chisokuken speed jutsus so if I wanted to Hals Reißen someone in the face it wouldn't hit probably unless I rushed them with some speed in my feet.

That's the point. Naturally, styles and forms would make sense as not requiring chakra seeing as they're simply points in which to move onto other techniques- However, if the attack is more than a simple attack, than it's a jutsu, correct? There would be little point in having a technique if it was no different than regular combat. What I consider a Jutsu is a strike that uses something abnormal, be exertion or how it's struck, in order to make it superior than normal combat. Now, you can bring up the Stamina versus chakra argument, but I'll go ahead and say that if it uses energy more so than usual, than it uses chakra.

Now, an open style is going to be utilized by more than one person. More than you. So when I ask you if any techniques lack chakra usage to utilize them, it's not simply out of dislike of techniques that don't require chakra yet are consider high ranking, it's also out of the basis that others won't be able to sudden tell. There is no point in adding a style to a Kenjutsu list if you're going to expect people to have to look at your list to figure out such things. So, I'm going to ask you clarify which techniques you deem as not requiring chakra, and from there determine whether or not I find it acceptable. If you've looked out other taijutsu and kenjutsu styles, their attacks which you may deem "Simple" nonetheless require chakra, so I warn you, I may refuse freebies on some of your techniques.

I'd also like to note that your style is still technically being approved, I'd just like to see if editing need to be made. No worries.

I checked some others and noticed your point, primarily in Rakanken where they use their weight and gravity to hurt the opponent, but still require chakra to use. If I said my sword strikes didn't use chakra while those still use chakra there's no fairness there, so I left the costs blank instead of N/A for chakra values to be put in. I still think even while using chakra they are still clumsy for a ninja so dodging them is easier.

Is it possible after something like this is approved that if I were to come up with some new techniques that if I requested it, could they be added? Or is it sort of locked from here? Or would I just have to develop them myself with an rp and just add them to my jutsu reservoir?

Typically, no. Your jutsu list currently has a total of 15 jutsus. This, for a list, is a pretty good-sized one, and in comparison, the styles that are made by me tend to include a total of 10. So size wise, your style is pretty good.

It is sorta locked at this point. The basis of this is that a Style is a currently existing and usually well-known. The techniques thus should be accessible by scroll or teacher. The same is for that of the "Generic" genjutsus and ninjutsus. They are techniques that have existed for some time. A Custom jutsu, on the other hand, is a newly created technique made by the user. It can still belong to the style, of course, but the main point is that you're not using a reference while making it. It's a technique that's created by you. Part of the premise of a styles is that through it's users the a style evolves different. We also don't want people to add jutsus to existing lists just so they don't have to RP for it and escape limits. A style allows you to have a fair amount to choose from, but doesn't let you cheat in the future. ^^ So, that's a yes to developing yourself. The same is true for clans, as well as the cloud ninpo I made. If I wanted to do something new, I'd have to make it myself.

Coolcool, I'm glad that's settled. Good to know too.