Thus, many of the 'counters' tend to show that it is not weak, and is applicable in many useful situations. Others, not you, have put forth that QD is a weak feat, and being weak, needs to be bolstered. Well, that is partly because you ignore the parts of the posts that refute your point, and sometimes consider the minutia of an opposing view, while ignore the meat. The Quick Draw feat isn't mean to emulate any special katana techniques or iajutsu style fighting that's what the Iajutsu Master prestige class is for. The fact that I don't and I'm still as fast as I am shows that any wielder who knows how to use a weapon can effectively "quick draw", so there is no need for a feat for it. I don't practice any form of iajutsu, though, but of course that shouldn't even matter given that most D&D character don't either. The best way to put it is that I can draw the katana in under a second (timed with a stopwatch) and initiate a good slash/defelct/thrust/parry routine in short order. Oh, and my scabbard is strong enough I won't be cutting through it any time soon. All I know is that I pull fast enough that if my opponent isn't a quality opponent, he'll be taking a gash from about his right kidney to his left armpit (hope that answers your questions).
Thought I made it clear that I have no formal training. Too soon, and you cut through your own scabbard, taking your fingers with it. How does this relate to a standing draw cut? How do you do all of this in a manner that doesn't telegraph your intent until it's too late?ĮDIT: And this doesn't begin to cover movement before, during, and/or after a draw.Īnd most importantly, when during the draw do you strike? Too slow, and you negate your advantage. How many details have you observed when drawing? Do you pull the blade from the scabbard (I can't spell the Japanese equivalent), or do you separate the blade and scabbard equally from a central point (ie do you move both at once)? At what degree of variance do you rotate the blade while drawing, and which cuts are available at what degree? When is this rotation appropriate? When do the hips wind up (build power) during such a draw? When sitting in the kneeling position, how do you start forward momentum (it isn't with the first step.
Being a katana wielder, may I ask what style you practice? I've studied Iaido (a variation of Iaijutsu), and I can tell you from experience that, while drawing the blade is a simple operation, being able to draw does not make one fast.
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