Binding

The Binding spell comes in two versions, major and minor binding. The minor binding is capable of immobilizing any creature with the Shadowlands Taint, but nothing the size of oni or with the power of maho-tsukai. The spell is very complex and requires much preparation, inclusing learning the true name of the creature the shugenja wished to bind as well as writing that name on enchanted manacles and placing the manacles on the creature. The major binding is more powerful, and its application is almost identical to the minor binding. Major binding is however capable of binding oni or maho-tsukai. (Crab p. 105)