Ashimaru (Chapter)

IntroAshimaru was originally the official apprentice of Derath. At the time in Antioch, in order to use a Kelv, you had to undergo an apprenticeship from one of the three kelv-masters. (Hrazlinne, Demorian, or Derath) Ashimaru spent almost every night one year training to exhaustion with his Kelv.
Ashimaru was the first Vanguard, modern Fourth Guardian, and modern Knight. He set in motion the new wave of hope that the rank of Knight was truly obtainable. (At the time, there had not been a new Knight in 9ish years)
During his rise to power in the war-bound era, he showed himself to be in a fighting class all of his own compared to the growing rivals. (Artaillies, Lactoes, Sarudon, Pyrus, etc.)Fighting StyleAshimaru is a paradoxical mix of extreme caution and insane recklessness.
Ashimaru's Kelv was by far his most powerful style. This is where he used extreme caution as his major foundation. With his Kelv he had impressive ability to deliver dismantling shots to would-be attackers. He exhibited a lot of safe and stoic defenses that allowed him to survive most situations quite well. It was often in these defensive plays that he would manage to outplay his opponents. Ashimaru had a real ability to remain calm in these stressful situations.
With every other style Ashimaru employed, he resorted to rush-down techniques to overwhelm and overpower his enemies. This was most often seen with his round shield but also with his favorite double-dagger style! He was very reckless with these styles, but it often worked out in his favor. Most enemies didn't expect such blatant aggression.Contributions
* Founding member of Antioch
* Started the tradition of forge night
* Pioneered Kelv meta in the modern era
* Helped to standardize round shield technique
* Set the standard for modern Fourth Guardians
Gallery
rag 22ash.JPG|At Ragnarok 22
rag 26.JPG|At Ragnarok 26
100_0141.JPG|Messing with Demorian
10525865_1481121532130813_7972612384522653608_n.jpg|Versus Kamasai
DSCF2149.jpg|Versus Makki
DSCN1221.JPG|Ready for War!
vg test.JPG|Vnaguard Trial
DSCN2881.JPG|Knighting Ceremony
DSCN2888.JPG|Classic Ashimaru!
DSCN2892.JPG|A Knight!
sw vs king.JPG|Wooden weapons (Right)
ashimarucolors.png|Ashimaru's tsuka/ito scheme (violet/gold)
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