Tachi: Hobaku

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category:Weapon Skills
Great Katana weapon skill
* Skill level: 30 
* Stuns enemy. Duration of stun varies with TP. 
==Properties==
*Element: None
*Skillchain properties: Induration
*Modifiers: STR:30%
Damage Multipliers by TP:
100%TP	200%TP	300%TP
1.00 	1.00 	1.00
==Common Skillchain Usage==
Tachi: Hobaku is a popular opener for Fragmentation, which is very effective when ended by a Warrior using Sturmwind. It is replaced as a Samurai's Fragmentation opener once he/she reaches level 60 by Tachi: Yukikaze.
==Translation==
See Tachi: Enpi for the translation of "Tachi:"
Hobaku refers to a section of Isshin-ryu kusarigamajutsu, the teaching of the art of the japanese weapon kurarigama, a sickle and chain. Including in this training is hojojutsu or torinawa. These styles revolved around restraining a person, specifically by rope. More modernly used as training for law enforcement. Although rope has been long replaced by handcuffs and chains, it is still identified by restricting a person, therefore "preventing them from acting," as is the effect of Stun- binding in place and preventing from taking action.
A connection could be made to the type of weapon identified with such training, a sickle and chain. Sickles, or scythes, identify to Dark Knight. Chains, of course, point to torinawa.
==Levels==
*Great Katana skill level 30 is obtainable by the following jobs at these corresponding levels:
:
Job 	Rating	Level
Samurai	A+ 	9
Ninja 	C- 	10
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