For knives I'm afraid you've found the wrong Assassin. The other one would be a far better teacher than I.
[ Actually, Kojirou would probably be better with most weapons than Jekyll, and Hyde is uniquely unsuited to teaching anything, so perhaps not. The Hassans, Jing Ke, or Shiki would be much better, but... ]
Unfortunately, they're not here, and you're holding a sword, so you'll have to make do with me.
[ In contrast to Alice, Kojirou's stance is completely confident. Relaxed, even. His wooden sword is gripped loosely in his right hand, and he stands tall, ready for battle despite his lack of a stance. ]
First lesson: One of the sword's advantages is range. So stand tall, and hold it away from you. Holding it close to your heart is a metaphor, not proper strategy.
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[ Actually, Kojirou would probably be better with most weapons than Jekyll, and Hyde is uniquely unsuited to teaching anything, so perhaps not. The Hassans, Jing Ke, or Shiki would be much better, but... ]
Unfortunately, they're not here, and you're holding a sword, so you'll have to make do with me.
[ In contrast to Alice, Kojirou's stance is completely confident. Relaxed, even. His wooden sword is gripped loosely in his right hand, and he stands tall, ready for battle despite his lack of a stance. ]
First lesson: One of the sword's advantages is range. So stand tall, and hold it away from you. Holding it close to your heart is a metaphor, not proper strategy.