Chapter 6: During One Month 2
Back in the annex building, he had rested enough and decided to continue with his training. He picked up one of the wooden swords and moved toward the sword training area filled with scarecrows.
Taking a defensive stance, he aimed to try out the various positions he had read about in the swordsmanship book during his previous sneaky trips to the city library in search of answers.
The stance he assumed was called ’Roof.’
It was a defensive posture where the sword was held high overhead, protecting the head and upper body. He swung the sword dozens of times, imagining he was facing an opponent.
Then he shifted to another stance:
’Plow.’
This was another defensive position where the sword was held in front of the body, providing a solid shield against attacks. He swung his sword dozens of times again before transitioning to yet another defensive posture.
The ’Ox.’
In this stance, the sword was held up and out, offering a powerful defense, especially against thrusts.