Duel
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
Dueling is one of Rokugan's foremost answers to ending personal conflicts. If a slight is made to a samurai, then the samurai may choose to challenge the slighter to a duel. It was often considered dishonorable for any samurai to refuse a duel under any circumstances, for it was believed that if your cause was just, the kami would guide your blade true to cut down the offending party.
[edit] Shugenja and Courtiers
Because shugenja and courtiers are part of the samurai caste they must abide by its rules. It is therefore demanded by them that if they are challenged to a duel, they would have to answer as any bushi would. Because they are not generally deemed skilled enough to participate in the duel themselves, they are allowed to have a Champion (otherwise known as a second) stand for them, but must face the consequences of loss anyway- more often than not, this meant seppuku.
[edit] Techniques
The most common technique for duels in Rokugan is the Kakita iaijutsu technique. Second to that is the Mirumoto niten technique. Various other schools of dueling exist, but most are based off the Kakita technique, such as the Bayushi (focusing more on misdirection and feinting than a single perfect cut).
[edit] See Also
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