Phuc Tram wrote:
On Mon, 27 Mar 2000, Ryoga P Hibiki wrote:
Yes, Kenshin used a Sakaba to train originally, but Ranma was using
what was on hand in the dojo to train.
Actually, we don't know _what_ Kenshin used when he trained under his
master. Presumably, it was shinai and bokuto before he was proficient
enough to use a real sword. As for the sakaba-to, Kenshin did not >have, much less begin using, one until after the Bakumatsu when he >began wondering.
Actually, not to give away too much spoiler info, but it was shown
that Kenshin was training from the very beginning with a real sword
(Man, Hiten Mitsuruugi Ryu is harsh). Although I could see how that
could change to a shinai over the years.
Query: Will Ranma have any Himura/Kamiya ancestry or is his character
simply a melding of Ranma and Kenshin?
Another Query: Are you going to call him Vagabond, or
Rurouni(Rurouni's cooler ^-^x)?
Another Query After That: Is he going to start adding 'de gozaru'
every time he speaks?
Looking forward to more!