Mudra of the Knife Hand-- Shuto-in
By Kuseru
This Mudra acts as a weapon enhancing technique or it can be used as an attack by itself. When used to enhance a weapon, the Mudra is placed behind the weapon to invest the weapon with the power. Enhancing can only be done on melee weapons, it can not be done on missile weapons of any kind. If the melee weapon that has been enchanted is thrown, the enhancement is no longer effective. Enchanting a weapon in this manner instils a +1 bonus to strike and adds one die of damage to the blow.
The Mudra can also be used to attack supernatural creatures (or those composed of Pure Chi) by making the Mudra and pointing in the direction of the target. The amount of damage is 1D6 times the number of chi invested in the strike. Attacking in this manner has no effect on non supernatural creatures or creatures not composed of Pure chi.
Meditation Time Required: Two melee actions!
Duration: One strike or attack.
Description of Hand Positions: The hand forming the Mudra (can be either right or left hand) extends the first two fingers while curling the rest inward.
Chi Required: Two to enhance a weapon, Four plus whatever amount of chi the character wishes to invest as a strike.
Range: Weapon contact or 60 feet.