Tashi connected to Maki's shoulder when she managed last moment to soften her fall and land on her feet instead prone. But it did not help against his sword blow which she tried parry but still hammered through her defense and connect painfully on shoulder of her swordarm. When she finally regained her posture, holding her weapon in two hands and rising up straigthen her pose while their blades are locked. She struggles hold back Tashi's blade which he holds just by single hand, other hand is in relaxed balanced stance besides him. The blades screech and cling when positions shifts slightly. Tashi's red eyes are fixed on Maki's and hearing her words he faintly smiles and says; "Your too kind sensei, I needed warm up before I started to be serious."<br/><br/>There is then moment of silence before Tashi asks; "Do you prefer continue or will we call this for today lady Maki? I am bruised and bit spend in chakra but I can go for one or two more rounds....." Tashi was little bruised from Maki's earlier attacks but when Tashi started be serious he had hitted her quite hard with blunt side of his blade but it's natural. He is physically stronger than her and also is a<em>kenjutsu</em>expert, a shinobi swordsman.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Short battle data; Tashi received 15 non-ethal from two connected attacks, Maki received 34pts nonlethal from two attacks and this is fifth round in combat.<br/></div></div>