Fighting styles

Aki may appear like cowering over battle fields at front but he's not your typical "coward" person. He's more like a strategist.

He prefers to support his company, accomplice, or comrade in battle, using his skills...not that he can't really fight on a one on one battle with another.

Before taking up an opponent, he would observe all the surroundings they are in and memorize it. Aki would also prefer the opponent to attack first so he could see their skills, allowing him to think of a plan in order to defeat the other.

If he finds himself in grave, being inferior to the enemy, he would forfeit the fight and lose. Aki would rather escape a fight he couldn't afford for...unless he has a reason not to.

He's an expert kidō artist. Aki mostly use his kidō skills to throw away the opponent, creating distance between them. Kidōs are good for battles in far range attacks.

He's a professional archer and a good swordsman.

Aki's zanpakuto can form from a bow to two short-swords. Allowing him to fight either far and close.