Board Thread:Rebirth: Applications/@comment-5635078-20141027125602

Questions 1) Name the tool(s) you are applying for and the character(s) they are for.

Ans: Nuibari for Enma Kinsei

2) How will said character obtain said tool(s)? This is where things get interesting. The point of this question is do invoke a unique answer, an engaging one. How does your character get the weapon? Make it interesting and original (not bland, and exactly the opposite). This and the last question are crucial in the overall judgement). Even the passing down method works, if you make it original. Here, describe the actual circumstances where they came across and obtained the tool.

Ans: Enma Kinsei, the abandoned child from the Kinsei Clan fell into possession of Kirigakure when his biological father impregnated a (excuse my language) whore from the Red Light District of Kirigakure. Naturally, he inherited the prowess of an average clan member, that is, manipulating metals. This allowed him to create several weapons/tools and he would practice with them for several hours. He became so influenced by Bukijutsu that he abandoned his mother and found himself a master who would educate him in the field of bukijutsu and specially kenjutsu. This man, was influential, he had connections with the Mizukage, Amake Date herself. On realizing this child not only had talent but immense latent potential, he personally assigned tutors to him who taught him the way of Samurai and most importantly, basic fencing as well as Iaijutsu. After being successfully promoted to the ranks of ANBU, the Mizukage herself gifted Enma the Nuibari; the sword has, since then, complemented his fighting style. Since, he prefers to avoid close combat.

3) Will the character master their usage of the tool? How will this come about? WIll it be due to a trait or power they have, or something else? If not, detail their level of usage.

Ans: Being heavily trained in Swordsmanship, he does possess great mastery over the tool. However, he isn't necessarily the best swordsman in the world. He is an expert at wielding at this device and not a master or grand master or whatsoever. He, by constant training and battle, have achieved the necessary level of swordsmanship skill. However, eventually at one point he will master the blade.

4) How will the character make unique usage of this tool(s)? Similar to 2, describe how the character would use the tool uniquely, and what purpose does the tool serve in their story. If they cannot use it uniquely, then you may want to rethink publishing the application. The point of this question is not to be a rehash of how it is used in canon, as the point of applying is to take tools and expand on them (or their history and lore) use them in original, interesting ways. If a tool doesn't have a unique usage that can be thought of (or a possible way to have a unique take on it), then don't apply.

Ans: Since, no one has actually tapped into the potential of the sword it is still impossible to say what is it truly capable of. Much like his predecessors, Kushimaru and Mangetsu, he hurls the sword with the intent of piercing a line of multiple enemies, before catching the needle at the other side and repeating the process at different angles, in order to create knots of corpses with the wire passing through the entirety, effectively creating bundles of bodies at various points along the length of the thread. Also, much like normal katana, he assigns his chakra flow through the blade to increase the cutting power of the sword. He wields the sword in such a manner that it complements his already lethal fighting style, has proven himself to be ambidextrous in this respect (wielding the sword, that is). He is also able to utilize the most basic move used by the masters of this sword; Longsword Ninja Art: Earth Spider Sewing. Sometimes, he uses two swords instead of just one but prefers a single sword. He can use his metal release to create a shield to protect him from enemy's attack and then attack back with his Nuibari. Since, he likes to keep his enemies far away from him, this sword is best suited for him.

There are also much more basic usages, such as simply throwing the sword in order to hit an enemy or just disarm an enemy by using it's hilt as a smashing weapon. However, like I mentioned earlier, since we don't know the full potential of this sword it is next to impossible to determine which fighting style truly suits it. 