Banshay

7 points

Banshay is the armed sub-style of Thaing (a blanket
term for Burmese martial arts). It’s usually learned in
conjunction with Bando (pp. 151-152). It includes the use
of fist loads, sticks, batons (dhot), staffs, clubs, spears,
shields, knives, machetes, kukris, swords (short through
broad), axes, bows, crossbows, ropes, chains, belts,
whips, shoes, and even clothes. Ancient legends are plen-
tiful, such as that of Prince Sawthi of Burma, who slew
four giant monsters after being trained by a hermit
archery master.
Skills: Broadsword; Knife; Shield; Shortsword; Spear;
Staff.
Techniques: As Kobujutsu (p. 178), but for the above
weapon skills.
Optional Traits
Advantages:
Combat Reflexes; Heroic Archer;
Language (Burmese).
Skills: Axe/Mace; Bow; Brawling; Crossbow; Kusari;
Whip.