2 hours ago, Silverfox13 said:

yeah that paper thing bothered me too. That's the type of thing I would expect for a novice student training. Not to mention, is it actually even possible to cut both pieces of paper, both on opposite shoulders, in one stroke, without actually cleaving the person in two?

They weren’t on the shoulders, they were on their forearms, I suppose hanging, so they can be cut with a single stroke.

I just can't wait to see the fall out from all this. Kachiko is going to be pissed. Her own husband isn't picking up what she is putting down on the coup front. The feeble ol' Emperor puts her in her place. Toturi wins the tournament she tried to rig......

My mom always dealt with adversity by looking within and seeking the guidance of self help books.

I recommend Kachiko do the same...........I hear that "The Wasting Disease" got a good review from Oprah.

3 hours ago, Ishi Tonu said:

My mom always dealt with adversity by looking within and seeking the guidance of self help books.

I recommend Kachiko do the same...........I hear that "The Wasting Disease" got a good review from Oprah.

What about the Walking Horror of Fu Leng? That would be a good fit.