Ten Shitai

**Ten Shitai** is the school of martial arts practiced by Kengo Itsuki

## History

At its core, the martial arts are a fighting force dependent upon the degree to which the master is capable of controlling their own body and self-existence. This is born from the discipline of Taisabaki. Tai Sabaki (literal translation body management) is a key component of all Japanese martial arts.

Tai Sabaki is a way of maneuvering the body in order to both avoid a strike whilst at the same time positioning oneself into a position to execute a counter/pre-emptive strike. Tai Sabaki (often translated as evasion) places great emphasis on ‘Ashi Sabaki’ (footwork) and ‘Te Sabaki’ (handwork).

Tai Sabaki is especially important in the traditional Japanese weapon-based martial arts such as Kenjutsu and Kobudo weapon techniques such as Nunchakujutsu. In addition, this technique is part of other Japanese martial arts such as Aikido and Karate.

Ten Shitai was built upon the principles of Tai Sabaki

## Philosophy

The basis of Ten Shitai is self-control over the body and complete command of the body's behavior, movement, and overall actions. It can be considered a manipulation of form.

The human body is more highly evolved than that of any other living creature, and of its systems the skeletal system is constructed to be the most advanced and efficient. That however is also the problem. The structure of the human body’s skeletal system allows effortless bipedal motion, thus making it too advanced and too efficient. The human body is truly an intricate puppet wrought by god. However not even the humans who possess it have been able to completely and flawlessly draw out its efficiency. So in other words humans can’t move their bodies very well. However depending on their training and natural ability they should be able to learn to completely and limitlessly control their own bodies. The better one is at controlling their body the less effort a single movement requires. And by exerting the normal effort, the effectiveness of that movement is increased.

Ten Shitai trains practitioners to control their body in order to draw out its maximum efficiency, and when unison is reached they are granted perfected control over themselves to a point that they become the architects of their own self. The body’s and minds of practitioners of this style are weapons that can not be taken; they can not be conquered except legitimately in battle against a foe that has somehow surpassed thei own precipice of skill. It is not an exaggeration when calling those who have mastered this technique a true "force of nature", since as a result of their training user’s body and mind are instruments of their will; allowing them to perform many superhuman feats due to their rigorous body control.

## Special Techniques

* General enhanced physical capabilities by ingesting carbon and other minerals daily to make his flesh stronger than interwoven steel cables and bones harder than diamonds.
* Unusually potent regeneration, even compared to other strongmen.(Able to heal cuts and broken bones in seconds.)
* Dashing forward while his entire body nearly touching the ground.
* Can disable pain receptors.
* Instantly retain information and reflexes.
* Has trained his brain to subconsciously analyze and give him hints on the best way to respond to attacks after watching how an opponent moves.
* Regulate the chemical reactions in his brain to control his emotions.
* Alter his perception of time.
* Enhanced senses in general and can turn off his sense such as sight and hearing to focus on his other senses.
* Rewire the electrical impulses of his brain to be immune to most forms of telepathy.
* Grow ultra-durable bone armor and blades.
* Control the flow of his blood, capable of moving it fast enough to be an effective water-saw.
* Rework his brain and reflexes so that, even while on unconscious, he can follow instructions and fight competently alongside allies.
* Neutralize electric attacks by discharging it during the brief window of when it is part of his nervous system.
* Control of exactly how long he sleeps.
* Have perfect hair every day.