<strong>Torven</strong><br/><br/>The knight accepted the weapon from Fierash.  It was one of his personal collection, kept in the room for practice bouts.  A short, slightly curved, wakizashi-like blade with a two-handed hilt.  After tossing the scabbard to the side, Torven held the weapon point down in one hand.  He kept the sword at a forty-five degree angle from his body pointing right.  His stance was loose and tall, as if daring hs opponent.<br/><br/>"Watch closely, students," he instructed, making no claims explicitly, "Kaylin, you have all the advantages . . . a lightsaber against steel, longer reach with your weapon, and I will use no Force powers.  Until three minutes have passed, one of use is disarmed, or 'dead'.  Whenever you're ready."  His position was, despite its open nature, a defensive stance he'd used countless times in the arenas.  In fact, he hadn't known it then, but the Jedi incorporated a similar stance in their Soresu form.