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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Yasuhiro had set up outside the shop he was staying at, as the sun set. They had made it back from the turtle in one piece, though the whole affair had left him more then a little exhausted. He wasn't sure why people didn't listen to sound advice, but they had done a good job ignoring him most of the day. Which is why he was making arrows, much like this afternoon he was a little angry and he needed to work his way through it. The time consuming task of creation let him do just that, doing so outside in the cool night air was just a added bonus. Silently he worked, not paying much attention to many passing by, though he did keep his ears open for anything out of the ordinary. Just in case. |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Ringo is meandering through East Port again when he spots Keiji working at making some arrows. He approaches the Lion and offers him a polite bow. "Konbawa Matsu-sama. Have you had your rice today?" |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"Long ago, but yes, I have Hida-san." His afternoon was several hours away after all. "My last meal was some time ago though. I hope you have received Inari-no-kami's blessing this day?" |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Ringo nods. "I have partaken of Inari's blessing. Do you usually fletch your own arrows? I would have thought they would have them available here as well." |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"Depends.If I have the time I do. If not I'll some from someone else that does the job. Well, if I can find one I like the work of." Finished with one arrow he started in on another. "I can be a bit picky when it comes to my arrows." |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Ringo nods. "Are archers fairly common among the Lion? I think I have only really met front liners." |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"The Koritome are a entire Vassal family of archer Hida-san." Yasuhiro offered glancing up from his work for a moment. "So there are quite a few of us. Though front line soldiers might be more common." |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"Ah, I was not aware of that. Thank you for the information Matsu-sama. So if I may ask, do the materials make that much of a difference when it comes to arrows?" Ringo asks. |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"Yes." He offered with a nod. "Different types of wood have different weights so they fly differently. The feathers change things as well, as long as the type of arrowhead." He moved onto his next arrow. "The materials used can also tell you where the archer might be from." |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"Oh I did not know that. Very informative." Ringo nods as he listens. "So I assume that the methods and techniques used to create them also have an effect?" |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"A bit, but generally only in the way craftsmanship effects most weapons." He offered in explanation. "Is there nothing you create Hida-san?" |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"I am an engineer. I create a few things." Ringo replies. "You fletching just seems out of the blue to me. I do not think I recall you ever mentioning it or doing it before in College." He comments. |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"Oh... It's not really something I talk about." Yasuhiro replied with a soft frown. "It's not like I'm a expert after all, It's just the easiest way to get new arrows. This way you know they will suit you." "Is it all that strange?' |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Ringo thinks upon that and then shakes his head. "Not at all. If a samurai cannot trust their weapons, that hesitation can be the difference between life and death." |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"Exactly so," He agreed with a nod. "And since the arrows I trust most are the arrows I make, I make them." There was other advantages as well, some his grandmother mentioned. He didn't bring those up though. |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Ringo nods. "I mean no insult with my next question Matsu-sama. How do you think an archer should fight in order to best a marksman who is using one of those gaijin firearms? Do the tactics change if you are doing squad versus squad?" |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"One on one, the musketman is good as dead. I'll have killed him before his musket would be in range." The statement was simple fact, there wasn't any room for argument in his tone. "The tactic's change in squad versus squad, but the core remains the same. You rely on the bow's superior range and rate of fire." "These muskets are intresting weapons, but at the moment they can't compare to bows. I'd say they could prove useful in the hands of ashigaru though." |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Ringo takes in the information. "Why do you say that ashigaru will use them well?" |
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| Author: | Matsu Yasuhiro [ Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
"They don't take a exceptional amount of skill to use." He offered simply. "They also don't require a great deal of strength. Both are things most Ashigaru are lacking in." |
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| Author: | Hida Ringo [ Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steady as She Goes (Day 7 Late Evening) |
Ringo nods. "That makes a lot of sense. Cannons are the total opposite then." Changing the topic a little. "Have you come across anything else of interest Matsu-sama?' |
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