[i] "As you see, I currently control the space in front of me. The range of my control is equal to the range of my sword plus my reach. You thought that the side I am leaning forward with was open, so you advanced on it, but I can afford to show you an opening because it is within the space I control. In short, the opening you chose to advance on put you first in the range of my sword attack. A head-on advance is not the correct way to defeat this stance, however you seem to have the tools to beat it. Here is your hint: what is the range of your Kunai compared to the range of my sword?"[/i] Karela thought for a moment. "The Kunai has a longer range then the sword when thrown. But once you get in close does it have the same attack capabilities as your sword?" She asked as she walked back towards where the starting point of her last attack.