A/N:
I have had this sitting on my computer for awhile now. This is unedited. I hope I can get the others done as well but I got started writing other fics. I am just getting a feeling how this one goes.
I put research into using a katana and I will do the same for the others as well, as long as I can find the information. Keep in mind I cannot us a katana myself and I have gotten all my information from online how-tos.
Leonardo slipped the strap that held his katana over his head. It was an odd feeling having the extra weight on his back. Master Splinter walked in two two wooden sticks.
"There is much more to using the katana then just swinging them about." Leo looked at his master and took in the information. "You have the art of Kenjutsu, translated it means 'art of the sword'. Second you have iaido, this is the art of drawing the katana from it's sheath. Third is the ability to control ones self without inflicting injury." He looked to his eldest son to see if he following the in formation he was given. "Until you can properly wield the katana you will practice with this," Splinter handed his son the sticks in his hand. "These are called bokken*, it is a wooden practice sword." Leonardo took the bokken in his hand. Splinter showed Leonardo the proper way of holding a bokken. "After practice my son, you will want to check your weapon to be sure it was not broken. This task will be completed by tapping your hand on this bokken and hearing to see if there are any breaks or hallow sounds." Leonardo nodded and began to check over his bokken.
"You hold it like this, Leonardo" Master Splinter places his right hand on the tsuka (handle) near the fuchi (collar) facing forward, with the other hand, facing in the opposite direction he placed it near the kashira (buttcap, end). Leonardo did the same.
Leonardo mimicked his sensei's motions. The master corrected his student only a few times.
After some time Leo was sparring with Splinter. Leo had been putting in many hours of practice. Leo shifted his feet and held his left hand slightly in front of his right, ready to defend an attack. His mind was was spinning with all the information he has received, he was thinking too much, his defense was sloppy and Splinter easily disarmed him, with just his walking stick. Leonardo was stronger when using one katana, but was having difficulty getting both hand and sword to work as one.
Leonardo let out a frustrated grunt and quickly jumped to his feet ready to defend again. Leonardo's strive for perfection out of the gate was starting to become his great weakness.
"Relax my son," Splinter instructed. "This is just practice. You are just learning no need to despair."
Leonardo placed a hand on the tsuka and flipped his wrists over and drew it out of it's saya (scabbard) swiftly. He swung the kantana a few times and then quickly replaced them. He repeated this exercise several times.
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*A bokken resembles bo staff (but length, and similar shape to a katana)
I don't know if I can find as much information I can find about the sai, bo staff, and nunchaku, I am pretty sure I can.