Tsuruchi Kenkyaku

The Tsuruchi Swordsman school was a small branch of the Tsuruchi family which saw no reason to cast off study of the blade like their founder had believed.

After generations of war in service to the Mantis Clan, and the eventual retirement of Tsuruchi himself, some among the newer generations embraced the study of swordsmanship. The natural athleticism of the Tsuruchi meant they easily adapted to the requirements of swordfighting, and quickly developed a reputation for being amongst the finest in the Mantis Clan. This did not necessarily say much, as most of the other Mantis schools focused on alternative weaponry anyway. Some amongst the other clans, however began to recognize the potential of these new techniques.

Tsuruchi Swordsmand Techniques

 * Ascendancy of Steel