( Urashima's momentum has him turning to face towards Shun just in time to see the sword coming for him. His sword is in the wrong hand-- a reckless choice he'd knowingly made. But doesn't that open up another type of possibility for him too? An opportunistic sword, short enough to use in closed quarters but long enough to keep an opponent at arm's length if need be. It's a one-handed weapon that lets the wielder free to push and grab if necessary. Urashima is a noble spirit and he isn't going to turn this into a brawl but he'd be a fool to not use every opportunity available to him.
He maintains his momentum, moving with Shun, turning to face him directly and with his free hand, he reaches to grab or deflect Shun's sword hand as he comes in. If this was a real sword, he'd be using his sheath instead but given the circumstances, he supposes he can risk losing some imaginary fingers. All the while, he raises his sword in a straight, upward slice right for Shun's neck. Of course he isn't going to really hit there during a spar. Even if these are practice swords, the neck is a delicate part of the body. )
Hey, hey, you should try using both hands.
( Genuine advice offered in a playful, sing-song tone. )
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He maintains his momentum, moving with Shun, turning to face him directly and with his free hand, he reaches to grab or deflect Shun's sword hand as he comes in. If this was a real sword, he'd be using his sheath instead but given the circumstances, he supposes he can risk losing some imaginary fingers. All the while, he raises his sword in a straight, upward slice right for Shun's neck. Of course he isn't going to really hit there during a spar. Even if these are practice swords, the neck is a delicate part of the body. )
Hey, hey, you should try using both hands.
( Genuine advice offered in a playful, sing-song tone. )