Shichika – assumed a stance.
“Kyotoryu Form Seven – Kakitsubata!”
He straddled his feet, parallel, but one ahead of the other, sinking into his knees and bending at the hips, to make his upper body lean slightly forward – his hands pointed like spears, his elbows at right angles, parallel again and offset, like his feet. His weight on the front leg, as if to tumble forward, and facing straight ahead – eyes trained upon the seated figure of Ginkaku Uneri.
Poised like a runner, ready to dash.

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