Copy Martial Arts

Copy Martial Arts is the school of Martial Arts practiced by Copycat Ken and Crow

Philosophy
Analyzing is a key component to the style. In combat, the movements of the body have both a "rhythm" (律動, Ritsudō) and a "flow" (流れ, Nagare). Every human has their own rhythm for every beat of their moves. Learning how opponent’s rhythm works is the backbone of Copy Martial Arts. Through analyzing opponent's line of vision, posture, muscle tension, breathing, energy, movement patterns, and center of gravity practitioners are able to trace all their smallest tendencies and personality in a battle to the point of being able almost perfectly to predict and read their next moves even if they are not being able to see them.

The method in which a martial artist adopts the concepts they have experienced into their martial arts is referred to as Kata (型, "Form"). This is the stage in which a martial artist starts to learn how to shape and mold their soul in a manner that suits their whims. All martial arts throughout history have looked to the world and its natural aspects for inspiration on how to transcend their limitations. It is said that one must look to the wind, to the mountains, to the rivers and the animals in the forest, and that all things in the world must serve as your teacher. "Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything — even mountains, rivers, plants and trees — should be your teacher."

This principle can only be expressed by attempting to physically replicate certain behavior that they observe. However, the incredible insight of Copy Martial Arts allows practitioners to further apply this principle and actually personify it. In other words, practitioners analysis and encode the opponents concepts and senses and onto their own allowing them to use their martial art to their absolute peak, literally changing their rhythm to match that of opponent’s.

Special Techniques

 * Copy (模写 [コピー], Mosha [Kopī]; lit. "Tracing"): By encoding opponents’ rhythm user is able to take on their physical appearance, skills, and techniques.
 * Synthesis: With each new form practitioner experiences they absorb and use to evolve their own style; "A Form Without Form." This unpredictable style combined with amazing speed allows opponent to confuse and compete against opponents that are a many times more skilled and experience then them. While attacking their enemy practitioner starts changing styles at random, while gradually increasing their speed releasing a barrage of random attacks at the enemy.