Journey to Castle Nettobuku

 
It's a foggy, misty day in Kansai and the Kii Peninsula as I rise early and head off (for the first time!) to Izumi Province to meet some of the other members of Clan Nettobuku. The fighters are having a series of meetings over the next few days, partly to get to know each other, and partly to plan our strategies and tactics.

Over the past two weeks, I have created a few useful kata with the kusari-gama, and have studied the basics of the three-sectional staff. Clan Nettobuku doesn't use the usual Pirōto design for its grappling hooks, but instead uses the Mūtou-style hook, so a few of the things I used to do back at Clan Iwinaga, I've had to re-learn with the new hook.

But all of this, I could do at home in Henshukoku, communicating with my clan-mate, Bunmei, via scrolls and irogomi. Now, I must journey to the castle.

We have many things to discuss, and many plans to make. I hope I can make a good impression.