Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: Limited to those of Honorable Alignments. Minimum Attributes include P.S.: 8, P.P.: 10, P.E.: 12 and Spd.: 10.
Skill Cost: 12 Years (8 Years as a Secondary Martial Art Style).

Around 1450 A.D., Iisaza Choisai Ienao (1387-1488) founded the Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu. This individual, an excellent swordsman to begin with, buried himself within the confines of the Katori Shinto Shrine, a very large monastery-like establishment about 40 miles northwest of modern Tokyo. He emerged 1,000 days later with a series of kata for many of the weapons available during that era, but in particular, the katana. Katori Shinto Ryu was one of the first of the formalized Iaijutsu schools. This system includes the study of various types of weapons, such as the katana, shoto, bo, naginata, yari and shuriken.

Costume: Oyoroi (lamellar) or better full suits of armor.
Stance: Facing opponent with one foot forward and the other back, arms extended forward as if holding a sword.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +10 to Chi
Add +2 to P.S.
Add +1 to P.P.
Add +2 to P.E.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: None.
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Breakfall, Multiple Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Knife Hand, Palm Strike.
Basic Foot Attacks: Snap Kick, Trip/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Backward Thrust (New!), Death Strike (New!), Hilt Strike (New!), Paralysis Attack.
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata (Pick two): W.P. Bo (Staff), W.P. Katana (Large Sword), W.P. Naginata (Polearm), W.P. Shuriken (Thrown), W.P. Wakizashi (Short Sword), W.P. Yari (Spear).
Modifiers to Attack: Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind, Knockout/Stun, Pull Punch.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select a total of TWO (2) Martial Art Powers from among Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques. If desired, any number of Martial Art Powers can be traded, on a one-for-one basis, for Basic Skill Programs (excluding Physical).
Language: Japanese.
Cultural Skills: Calligraphy, Etiquette, Poetry: Renga, Horsemanship: Samurai, Swimming.
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. Bo (Staff), W.P. Katana (Large Sword), W.P. Naginata (Polearm), W.P. Shuriken (Thrown), W.P. Wakizashi (Short Sword), W.P. Yari (Spear).
Philosophical Training: Shinto.
If this is your Primary Martial Art Style then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Asayama Ichiden Ryu (3 Years), Gyokko Ryu (6 Years), Hakko Denshin Ryu (4 Years), Itto Ryu (3 Years), Kashima Shin Ryu (3 Years), Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage Ryu (3 Years), Kasumi Shinto Ryu (2 Years), Kaze Arashi Ryu (5 Years), Kendo (3 Years), Kukishinden Ryu (8 Years), Kurama Ryu (5 Years), Maniwa Nen Ryu (4 Years), Muso Shinden Ryu (5 Years), Muso Jukiden Eishin Ryu (5 Years), Shinmuso Hayashizaki Ryu (5 Years), Suio Ryu (4 Years), Tatsumi Ryu (5 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1^st: +1 to Initiative, +1 to Strike, +1 to Parry/Dodge, +2 to roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
2^nd: +2 to Damage, Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
3^rd: +1 Attack per Melee.
4^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques.
5^th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
6^th: +2 to Damage, +1 to Initiative.
7^th: +1 Attack per Melee, Critical Strike from Behind.
8^th: Critical Strike on a Natural 18, 19, or 20, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 19 or 20.
9^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques.
10^th: +1 to Parry/Dodge.
11^th: +1 Attack per Melee.
12^th: +2 to Damage, +1 to Initiative.
13^th: +1 to Strike, Death Strike on a Natural 20.
14^th: +1 Attack per Melee.
15^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Body Hardening, Special Kata, or Martial Art Techniques.
WHY STUDY Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu?
One of the earliest formal sword schools of Japan, Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is a well balanced martial art from an age when the sword was the premier weapon of the Samurai.