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Post by taraye on Oct 25, 2008 13:32:56 GMT -5
There was no lie when the people on TV said that they mall was always busy. Dan slipped around the crowds of people as they made their way to where ever there was a sell. There was no end of high school kids due to it being Saturday, including girls since they were the ones usually going for new clothing for the seasons around here. No girl caught his attention since he was not interested in them, not now anyway. Besides they had plenty of boy friends to hang around with. He made his way to the Sword Smith store, where lots of dull bladed replicas of katanas were sold. It was not as if he would find on to his liking, but he felt a little bear with out one at his side. He looked through the glass at the swords.
There were not only katanas but European swords like a b-sword and the scimitars. Still all had dull blades. If he ever found a sword worth his time he would buy it, but none did interested him, so he moved on to the old antique store. With any luck which was rarely the Attic Antique store may have a real sword or two. Still even if so they would probably charge an outrageous amount just to have one, but there could still be that chance though. Slowly Dan made his way over to the antique store and his mind race as he thought he saw a sword within the store and his pace quickened as a burst of hope came to him. He apparently didn't look where he was going and knocked into a kid.
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Post by kardowin on Oct 25, 2008 13:48:52 GMT -5
The mall was busy as usual, not that it surprised Kanoda from what he observed it was around being a small size crowed and a moderate size. He had never relay bothered about it . Fallowing the flow of people, Kanoda walked while deep in thought. It was very rare that he ever got any time to himself, the mall was one of the few places he could go and think. Even though he was in a crowd of busling people. As long as he was as going with the flow of the crowd it would be easy for him to walk. As he thought, not aware of anything around him a kid about his age ran right in to him. The sudden snap back to reality made him relized what happened. "Hey watch where your going!''
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Post by taraye on Nov 1, 2008 13:16:32 GMT -5
That was all he needed, a kid blocking his way to the Attic Anique store. He felt alittle on edge at the time since there was a real katana right in the window. "You wach it." Dan snaped back. The bustleing of people went on around them as if nothing had happen to their flow. 'I'm not much in the mood to deal with anyone today.' he thought feriously. If the kid was going for Dan to make an appology, he wasn't going to give it.
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Post by kardowin on Nov 1, 2008 13:32:27 GMT -5
'Man this guy is in a bad mood. He must be in a hurry.' This kid looked around his own age. And Kanoda wasn't going to be the start of any fight. "I'm sorry for running in to you. I didn't realize it was my fault." Kanoda said, he knew it would be better for him to take the blame on this than taking a blame on a fist fight.
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Post by Naraku on Nov 1, 2008 17:20:28 GMT -5
Keiko not paying any attention of the two was also exploring the mall seeing the store from a distance and begins to run over to see if they had anything. He was still new in this town and new noone. Today he was wearing slacks and a nice winged button up shirt all done in purple matching his long purple hair. From any distance his appearance would only suggest he was a female, including his voice. He carried a long sword onto his right hip, ignore any law or rule against weapons in the mall.
He moves past the two completely as he begins to look around before getting depressed again. "Aww... pooey, and I thought I might of been able to find a better blade." He folded his arms as he puffed up his cheeks slightly as he pouted alittle. He turns around as soon as he got the pouting out of his system as he saw the two at the door seeming to be arguing.
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Post by taraye on Nov 4, 2008 14:31:46 GMT -5
Dan was a little shocked that this kid didn't want to fight. "Never mind" he said "I just feel a little rushed right now. Dan felt to give the kid atleast his name or nick name cause he wasn't willing to give out his Amarican name to anyone since most people seemed to dispise americans."I'm OniKobushi." As he spoke dan glanced at the attic anique store to make sure the old katana was still there, and it was. This one chance to get a real sword and Dan hoped he had enough and could get to it before anyone at this point.
For some reason he felt that he needed to get that sword even though it maybe just a old rusty blade. This kid was also depriving him of that chance and he just didn't want to stand around an witness the blade being sold off before he could get to it.
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Post by kardowin on Nov 6, 2008 15:19:33 GMT -5
Kanoda nodded "My name is Kanoda... and buy the why your looking you must be tiring so get to that Attic Antique. They have good things there, even real swords." Kanoda looked at his watch. "Dang, I'm going to be late." he muttered to him self. He hadn't noticed the time and he only had 15 min to get to his next lesson otherwise he would hear it from his uncle. " Well it was nice bumping into you OniKobushi." Kanoda waved then started for the mall exit.
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Post by Naraku on Nov 6, 2008 18:05:59 GMT -5
Keiko looks around the shop more making sure he did not miss anything. He then spots an old looking katana that seemed well built, but slightly rusty. He continues to look at it for a moment as he tries to picture how it would look if it was cleaned and polished.
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Post by taraye on Nov 6, 2008 18:40:45 GMT -5
Dan felt relived that the kid...Kanoda went on to where he needed to go. Then he headed into the store. Welcome the manager said is there a spifice item you wish to have? Dan had almost dazed off seeing the old stuff. "Oh a yeah, I was wondering about the sword in the window." " Won't you prefer the other swords that we have? They are probably in better condition, besides that blade is only for decoration." Dan bit his lip 'Better swords?' "How many are there?" he asked. "We have two others that are from the same time period as the rusted one and will do if you are into swords." "Are they katanas?" Dan asked, but not sure of himself."Yes, they are really the best type for the best collections, if that is what you intend." The merchant said.
Dan focused on what had really drove him to this store? Did he actually wanted a rusty beat up old thing? Or would it be best to look at the other two and have the rusty one bought up by someone else. Dan felt he should ask,"How long did you have them out?" we had a total of five blades today, these ones are the remaining ones, quite a bargain." "How much is it for the rusty one?"Dan asked. "3,000 yin" the merchant replied. "I'll take it" Dan had barley enough and had an 100 yin over the price. are you sure young man" the merchant asked Dan never felt so sure about anything before, "yes." Dan handed the money to the merchant and received the rusty blade and felt a bit of a triumph.
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Post by Naraku on Nov 7, 2008 13:41:09 GMT -5
Keiko Turns from the blade seeing one who seem that was fighting outside the store now buying one, and seem quite happy. He couldn't help himself but to go to him. He approaches him and spoke in soft voice that match his appearnce perfectly. "Are you a sword collector?"He asked as he was stil walking hoping to catch him before he ran off. He still had no friends hereand was beginning to get lonly all the time.
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Post by taraye on Nov 7, 2008 14:48:47 GMT -5
Dan looked to the oncomer. "No, but I have been intending to get a sword for a long while now." he kept a tight hold on his rusty katana. " I do practice with them alot, and I wanted to have one." He breathed a small sigh, " This one just seem to call out to me more than the other two in there." Making friends was kind of new to Dan, though he did introduced himself to that Kanoda kid. But he felt that they were just mere aquatances, besides he never had any real friends, other than his older brother. He went on, "I'm OniKobushi."
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Post by Naraku on Nov 7, 2008 18:25:43 GMT -5
"I am Keiko, I actually have a nice collection if you ever wish to see some, We also have a sparring room." He smiles as he closes his eyes as he gently grabes onto the blade he had onto his waist. "My dad has always forced the old Japan on me so I learned alot about fighting styles and all."
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Post by taraye on Nov 10, 2008 16:36:48 GMT -5
"My mom would kill me if she found out that I bought a sword today. But I don't much care of what she thinks," Dan said with a smile. "She would think I was insecure and I was a baby needing to be pampered, when I know I can do things. Anyway I gotten into the Federal Japan stuff on my own."
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Post by Naraku on Nov 11, 2008 15:06:28 GMT -5
"I think It would be more interesting to me, if it wads so forced upon, you know." He looks down to the floor as he traces the ground alittle with his foot as he didn't really know what else to really say, since he has never been able to be out with people and make any friends. He then glances towards the sword that he did buy. "Do you perfer the light weight long blades over anything else?"
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Post by taraye on Nov 21, 2008 15:49:31 GMT -5
Dan shrugged, "I guess it doesn't matter with me unless I can't actually wheild it. Light blades as I can tell are a lot easier to slash around, but it can sometimes be annoying to keep up with where it is being slashes at. Heavy blades use more strength to slash, but it can deliver powerful blows if you have the strength to wheild them." He sometimes felt that both blades were both useful in certain ways since he been able to use both of those type. "Still I prefer both to be long blades to keep your opponents at a distance." He paused then asked "How about you? Which do you prefer?"
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