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| Shadow Fist is a reemerging style created by the original Mandalorians. At the time of its conception, their victory - and their very survival - depended on secrecy. As such, they engineered a form of combat which emphasized quick, precise strikes, aiming for the weakest possible points on the body. The axiom of Shadow Fist is that you can't hurt what you can't hit. It revolves around deception and misdirection, relying on quick, erratic movements, and stealthy attacks, to cause damage over a period of time, while wearing out the opponent. With the technological advances which led to the rise of the Mandalorians, Shadow Fist slowly disappeared. Recently, it has risen again from the ashes of time; while the modern incarnation's origin is unknown, rumor holds that it is the product of a Mandalorian Bounty Hunter, possibly Boba Fett himself.
| | Variant of: Jeswandi |
| | Prerequisites: Jeswandi 3/5, DEX 18 |
| | Style: Soft |
| | Weapons: unarmed, improvised |
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| === Stance ===
| | Shadow Fist is a sneaky art, brought about by several less honorable outlander students of the Bothan Art of Jeswandi. Used almost primarily to teach ruffians, bounty hunters, and assassins to deal with aggression, this art developed a pretty nasty reputation for 'dirty fighting'. Many suppose that the art was originally invented by the Mandalorians, an assumption that the Shadow Fist teachers enjoy thoroughly. This legend helps brings more students to them, as well as increases the intimidation the form seems to have. The Mandalorian connection has been recently repeatedly debunked in official circles, but this has not stopped the adherents from making that claim. |
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| The stance of the Shadow Fist is calculating and alluring. Almost as if ‘sizing up’ an opponent, the stance is a relaxed swagger that is almost always misleading. | | The art is very evasive, and defensive, allowing the adherent to bide his time until the perfect angle of attack opens up. Emphasizing quick, precise strikes, Shadow Fist aims for the weakest possible points on the body. The axiom of Shadow Fist is that you can't hurt what you can't hit. It revolves around deception and misdirection, relying on quick, erratic movements, and stealthy attacks, to cause damage over a period of time, while wearing out the opponent. |
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| === Striking ===
| | Unlike other variants, Shadow Fist is not officially recognized by it's parent art. Jeswandi regards Shadow Fist as vulgar and crude. |
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| Strikes come from out of the blue, seemingly from nowhere with precision. The chosen hand is, more often than not, a loosely thrown fist which tightens just before impact.
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| === Defense ===
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| Not relying on defense, due to the stealthily aggressive nature, the Shadow Fist practitioner prefers to be on the offensive.
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Revision as of 01:40, 12 June 2007
Variant of: Jeswandi
Prerequisites: Jeswandi 3/5, DEX 18
Style: Soft
Weapons: unarmed, improvised
Shadow Fist is a sneaky art, brought about by several less honorable outlander students of the Bothan Art of Jeswandi. Used almost primarily to teach ruffians, bounty hunters, and assassins to deal with aggression, this art developed a pretty nasty reputation for 'dirty fighting'. Many suppose that the art was originally invented by the Mandalorians, an assumption that the Shadow Fist teachers enjoy thoroughly. This legend helps brings more students to them, as well as increases the intimidation the form seems to have. The Mandalorian connection has been recently repeatedly debunked in official circles, but this has not stopped the adherents from making that claim.
The art is very evasive, and defensive, allowing the adherent to bide his time until the perfect angle of attack opens up. Emphasizing quick, precise strikes, Shadow Fist aims for the weakest possible points on the body. The axiom of Shadow Fist is that you can't hurt what you can't hit. It revolves around deception and misdirection, relying on quick, erratic movements, and stealthy attacks, to cause damage over a period of time, while wearing out the opponent.
Unlike other variants, Shadow Fist is not officially recognized by it's parent art. Jeswandi regards Shadow Fist as vulgar and crude.