[ But Meng Yao doesn't seem bothered by it; the most enthusiastic learners seem to always end up being the best, in his own opinion and experience. Anyway, he stands up from where he was seated, placing a piece of silver on the table. His tea had been all but finished anyway. ]
Please, follow me.
[ He makes a movement towards somewhere away from most of civilization, to a clearing used even sometimes by Jin disciples, but not often—they have their own specialized training grounds in Koi Tower, after all. But anyway, he brings out the relatively fancy dagger, and shows him carefully how to hold it, which he thinks is self explanatory.
Then he'll make stabbing motions at, well, let's say the tree nearby. Not quite there yet, but close. He considers maybe getting them a dummy for day 2... ]
Generally if you're going to using something like this, not only handling is going to be important but closing the distance as well. Then of course you'll want to aim somewhere that'd end up causing trouble, and to start with...striking someone in the abdomen with a sharp weapon is bound to do some good damage.
Distance isn't going to be much of a concern when you're fighting with a spear or pole, of course, for obvious reasons. Even though I don't know how to utilize them to the best of my ability, the reach for that is going to be greater than compared to a dagger. Which I imagine is why you thought of it first? Given that comment you made about it being possibly fun to hit people with...
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[ But Meng Yao doesn't seem bothered by it; the most enthusiastic learners seem to always end up being the best, in his own opinion and experience. Anyway, he stands up from where he was seated, placing a piece of silver on the table. His tea had been all but finished anyway. ]
Please, follow me.
[ He makes a movement towards somewhere away from most of civilization, to a clearing used even sometimes by Jin disciples, but not often—they have their own specialized training grounds in Koi Tower, after all. But anyway, he brings out the relatively fancy dagger, and shows him carefully how to hold it, which he thinks is self explanatory.
Then he'll make stabbing motions at, well, let's say the tree nearby. Not quite there yet, but close. He considers maybe getting them a dummy for day 2... ]
Generally if you're going to using something like this, not only handling is going to be important but closing the distance as well. Then of course you'll want to aim somewhere that'd end up causing trouble, and to start with...striking someone in the abdomen with a sharp weapon is bound to do some good damage.
Distance isn't going to be much of a concern when you're fighting with a spear or pole, of course, for obvious reasons. Even though I don't know how to utilize them to the best of my ability, the reach for that is going to be greater than compared to a dagger. Which I imagine is why you thought of it first? Given that comment you made about it being possibly fun to hit people with...