Taido

Taido is the newest and most revolutionary of all the martial arts. It seeks to combine the three principles of movement, ground, feet and air, into a radically new kind of combat. Movements are based on waves, tornadoes, clouds, whirlpools and lightning. Special techniques include untai, "flinging techniques," sentai, "spinning," hentai, "falling/toppling," nentai, "spiral moves," and tentai, "movement of spheres." Seeing a master in combat is nothing short of spectacular. Every move, defensive as well as offensive, will involve leaving the ground in some kind of turning or spinning movement. There are no straight punches allowed.

Anything worth doing in Taido is worth doing in a circular and complicated way. There is but one school of Taido, the one run by Master Guishen Mishota. Students must meet his rigorous intellectual standards and are expected to study Zen just as much as the martial arts.

Must always use a airborne attack if possible.

Stance

Right leg bent out to the right and forward, left leg at a right angle, with knee bent out to the back. Shoulders twisted at angle from the waist. Right arm extended and curved back, left arm back and curved upward and forward.

Level

Advanced

Years to Study

10

Dress

White sleeveless tunic, white pants, white headband, white wrist and ankle bands

Alignment Requirements

Lawful and neutral only

Attribute Requirements

Cha. (13), Str. (11), Dex. (14)

Number of Attacks

2

Free Move

Strike, Kick, Leap, Turn with Punch/Fall/Impact

Purchaseable Moves

Backflip, Forward Spin, Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry, Backward Turn, Multiple Dodge, Circular Parry, Spinning Evasion, Backhand, Rotary Palm Strike, Tripping/Leg Hook,Crescent Kick, Backward Sweep, Reverse Turning Kick, Flying Reverse Spinning Kick, Spinning Leap Attack, Pull Punch, K.O./Stun, Critical

Allowed Powers

Up to 2 from Chi Mastery, Martial Arts Techniques, and Zen Powers.

Recommended Skills

Language Ancient, Tumbling, Jumping, Religion

Links to Moves

Martial Arts Kicks
Martial Arts Strikes
Martial Arts Movement
Martial Arts Evasions
Martial Arts Special Moves