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These kata are unofficial HOMBREW L5R rpg mechanics for swords. They are fan-made and not created for profit.

Blade Moves Blade Away

Ring/Mastery: Air 3 Schools: Shinjo Bushi, Bayushi Bushi, Suzume Bushi, Mirumoto Bushi. Effect: when you wield a katana while you are in the Defense Stance you can add your Kenjutsu Skill Rank to your Armor TN once per round against a single attack. Feast of Blood

Ring/Mastery: Water 3 Schools: Moto Bushi, Daigotsu Bushi, Matsu Berserker, Utaku Mounted Infantry. Effect: when you use a sword with the Bleeding Wound maneuver you can use your Kenjutsu Skill instead of your Agility Rank for the sake of the contested roll. One Cut, One Death

Ring/Mastery: Fire 4. Schools: Akodo Bushi, Kakita Bushi, Seppun Guardsman Effect: when you wield a katana in the Full Attack stance you get a Free Raise on the Decapitate maneuver (SEE BELOW). The Silence Cuts

Ring/Mastery: Void 4. Schools: Mirumoto Taoist Swordsman, Shiba Bushi, Kakita Bushi Effect: you can add your Void Ring to your attack rolls with a sword. Wall of Swords

Ring/Mastery: Earth 3. Schools: Mirumoto Bushi, Shinjo Bushi, Hiruma Bushi Effect: when you are in the Full Defense Stance wielding a sword you can add your Kenjutsu skill rank to your Armor TN once per round against a single attack. Yadomejutsu

Ring/Mastery: Fire or Air 3. Schools: Any Effect: When wielding a sword in your hand you can add your Kenjutsu Skill Rank to your Armor tn but only against arrows and similar missile weapons. Against small missiles (e.g. Shuriken) or larger missiles (e.g. spears) you add only 1 half (rounded down) of your Kenjutsu Skill Rank.

NEW MANEUVER: Decapitate (5 Raises) With this maneuver one tries to cut off the enemy's head with one single blow. If the attack is successful it deals +0k2 dmg. If the blow is enough to deal at least 5 Wound levels the victim the head is considered to have been cut off and the victim is dead, even if its wounds are not reduced to the "Out" condition. You can try this technique with Huge creatures but it costs 6 Raises and only if you can reach the head (GM judgment, maybe with a jump and related Athletics skill roll).