Yin Sato

"Touch me... Save my Soul..."

First Name
Yin

Last Name
Sato

IMVU Name
Akali

Nicknames
N/A

Age
August 24th - 20 Years Old

Gender
Female

Height
5'2"

Weight
97 lbs.

Blood type
AB+

Behaviour/Personality
Yin is a woman of few words. She hardly speaks, but when she does it's never a joke. There are occasions when she'll laugh and smile, but it's rare, and she'll mostly hold a blank expression. She's not easily impressed or interested in men, unless you make her. She's a risk taker, but she knows her limitations. She's not one to be ordered. She'll either brush it off or give you a good knock to the head as a warning. Yin's a sweet girl... You just need to know her better.

Clan & Rank
Satsujin - Alpha; Heir

What district do you live in?
District 2

Relationship
Single

Occupation
Artist

Assassin

Fighting Style


AIKIDO

Yin uses aikido. Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." He creates an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury. Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical strength, as the aikidoka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks. Aiki-jujitsu can be broken into three styles: jujitsu (hard); aiki no jutsu (soft); and the combined aikijujitsu (hard/soft). Modern Japanese jujitsu and aikido both originated in aiki jujitsu, which emphasizes "an early neutralization of an attack." Like other forms of jujitsu, it emphasizes throwing techniques and joint manipulations to effectively subdue or injure an attacker. Of particular importance is the timing of a defensive technique either to blend or to neutralize an attack's effectiveness and to use the force of the attacker's movement against him. Daito-ryu is characterized by ample use of atemi, or the striking of vital areas, to set up joint-locking or throwing tactics. Some of the art's striking methods employ the swinging of the outstretched arms to create power and to hit with the fists at deceptive angles, as may be observed in techniques such as the atemi that sets up gyaku ude-dori (reverse elbow lock). Kana regarded one of the unique characteristics of the art to be its preference for controlling a downed attacker's joints with one's knee to leave one's hands free to access weapons or to deal with the threat of other attackers.

TAI CHI

Tai Chi mentions the eight basic methods of practice: Peng (ward-off), Lu (rollback), Ji (push), An (press), Cai (grab), Lieh (Break), Zhou (elbow strike), and Khou (shoulder strike).

When performing the eight basic methods, the force is directed from the middle finger of the palm. The five fingers are closed to each other and relaxed. The hand leads the elbow, and the shoulder follows. The shoulder also rotates with the waist. This spiral action, whether it is directed forwards, backwards, upwards, or downwards, must be crisp and well defined. At the end of the move the shoulders and elbows are relaxed and sunken. There is a feeling of fullness in the fingers. In Tai Chi the navel and the nose form a centerline. The left and right hand control its corresponding half of the body. When the left hand is traveling to the right, or vice versa, the hand should point toward the tip of the nose when traveling up, and toward the tip of the foot while coming down. This way the whole move will not deviate from the midline and the body remains balanced and comfortable.

To maintain the flow of Peng force throughout the form is a skill that can only be achieved with years of practice. The student has to pay special attention to appreciate this phenomenon. As to how deep the breathing and how large the force should be used during a practice to achieve the Peng force, I can suggest a simple criterion. Just as a person bends forward to lift an object from the floor, the power generated by this intentional and yet subconscious act is roughly equivalent to the force of the Peng. Once the person straightens up his body the force is not the same as Peng. So one can say the force either stronger or weaker than that of bending forward to lift is not Peng. If a student can sustain the right amount of force, his qi will not be lost. The alertness helps to detect the strength (listening energy) of his opponent.

Lu is another basic method of Tai Chi. It is also one of the four direct forces. Lu is frequently used in the Chen Style combat. The power point of Lu is on both wrists. When applied together with rotation of the waist Lu redirects the momentum of the opponent, leading him astride. The saying of “four teals of force can move thousand pounds” about Tai Chi actually is a reference to Lu. During the move the body has to be coordinated: the energy point has to be precise, the shoulders and elbows are lowered, and the qi flows down the spine. The neck and the tailbone form a vertical line and the posture of the body is kept straight. The spine becomes the central axis and the waist rotating around it like a wheel. When the waist and spine turn together smoothly, the force of the opponent is diverted to either side of the body. The more the hands and the waist coordinate, the stronger the power of the Lu. At the point of contact the move should be light, precise, quick, and continuous. With the rotation of the waist the forward momentum of the opponent is unchanged, nonstop, and unbroken. His speed is suddenly exaggerated, and a lack of compensation invariably results in a loss of balance. Lu can be performed with one or both hands. The one-handed move is used during the transition from Twist Step (Ao Bu) to Hidden Hand Punch. In this sequence, the right hand diverts the charging opponent by an upward and backward action. Simultaneously the right footsteps forward and a punch are delivered at a close range. The two-handed Lu is seen in a number of sequences, such as the Oblique Form, and Green Dragon rising out of Water converting into Both Hand Push. The force of Lu cannot be dissociated from that of Peng (ward-off). Otherwise its energy will crumble. As that happens, the rotational force of the waist cannot be fully expressed and the Lu generates much less power, leading to a substandard effect. This point deserves special attention.

Ji is also one of the eighth basic methods. It belongs to the direct forces and is frequently applied in the Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan. When used in a close range Ji can cause an opponent to lose balance. It is also an extension of Peng, aiming to compromise the attacker. Ji can be delivered in a number of ways: using one-hand, both-hands, the elbow, the shoulder, the chest, the back, the hip, or the thigh. The move can be adjusted at anytime. It can assault the opponent if he is holding back. When he moves forward, Ji can displace his momentum to miss the target. Ji is a technique used in close range, so the body must be stable. This provides flexible mobility and maximal adaptability during combat.

An (press) is one of the eight basic methods and is another of the direct forces. It is a common technique in Tai Chi Chuan. An means to close and to shut down. Its focal point of force is transmitted from the center or the root of the palm, while the center revolves around the waist. The energy (qi) is accumulated in the tan t’ien. An can be delivered with one or both hands. The proper posture of An dictates that the shoulders be sunken and elbows submerged. With folding the chest and loosening the waist, the body is kept erect while the qi descends to the tan t’ien. The turning of the waist brings the whole torso into motion, coordinating the upper and lower body into a single compact system. “Both hands have to sink downwards, otherwise the shoulders would be elevated, rending the form useless.” Therefore it is critical to make sure the shoulders and elbows are sunken in order to express the power of An.

Cai is another of the eight basic methods. It is one of four indirect forces. In Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, Cai is basically meant grab and hold (qin na). There are many ways to deliver Cai, including single Cai, double Cai, elbow Cai, and chest Cai. Almost any part of the body can be integrated into a Cai move. To understand and execute Cai in Tai Chi, the practitioner must first acquire the skills of detecting, neutralizing, and applying force. These skills are essential to perform this basic method of Chen Style Tai Chi. In Cai the movement of the body and the footsteps merge beautifully, creating agility and variations. Whether it is grab or counter grab, hold or reverse-hold, this basic method is very practical. When Cai is used, concrete and fathom forces are often alternated and intermingled, making it hard for the opponent to anticipate. The essence of Cai is to maintain a sharp eye and a quick hand, targeting the muscles and the joints of the opponent. The goal is to strike the bones and grab the ligaments, rendering him defenseless. These are the basics of grab and the essences of hold (Cai).

Lieh can be applied by single, double, outward, inward, upward or downward action. For example a single Lieh can be used when the opponent grabs my collar. Using the principle of leverage I spiral downward my body and roll my arm upward, attacking his elbow joint. The single Lieh can be delivered in a flash and causes significant damage. It should be applied with precision and caution. The double Lieh and the downward Lieh are easier to learn, but the amount of force exerted requires special attention. The execution of the outward lieh, inward lieh, and upward Lieh requires a sharper turn of the body. These moves are prone to cause injury to the elbow and arm of the opponent.

Zhou can be executed in a number of ways: single Zhou, doubling Zhou, flow Zhou, Zhou across the waist, Zhou to the heart, upswing Zhou, back-breaking Zhou, back-to-back Zhou. Single Zhou is used most often. For example in Shield Heart with Elbow, the move involves single Zhou. In 38 Section Routine switching from Oblique Form to Buddha Stump the strike is an across the waist Zhou. During the transition from Ground Hitting Punch to Double Kick involves the backbreaking Zhou. The last few moves in Cannon Fist consist of several Zhou moves: across the waist Zhou, flow Zhou, Zhou to the heart, and back-to-back Zhou. The move after “Go Straight with Left Palm into the Well” is a double front Zhou. In Xin Jia a step-back downward pressing Zhou follows Reverse Rolling of the Curtain.

Khou is one of the eight basic methods of Tai Chi. It belongs to the indirect forces. Khou is also an explosive strike delivered at close range. The method uses parts of the body between the shoulder and the knee to attack. For example: shoulder strike (inside or outside shoulder), and chest strike. If the attacker tries to encroach from the front, I will use Peng to neutralize



his action, followed by chest strike to hit his upper body. If the attack tries to wrap around me from behind, I will quickly fold my chest and loosen my waist. This will be followed with a back strike to the chest of the attacker. There are also Khou striking with the hip and the buttock.

CHI-BLOCKING  One must know of all the presure points in the body, from the weakest to the greatest, in order to perform Chi blocking. When chi-blocking, whatever point the user hits on the victim, though it must be a precise point, it would end up failing, and the victim's body part would be rendered useless.

Weapon of Choice
KATANA:  Yin has been greatly gifted the art of swordsmanship, mastering the basics and is still continuing to better herself in anyway possible.

SHURIKEN: In any case of not having a katana or any other large objec to protect herself with, Yin carries a couple of throwing stars in her pocket, bt just enough so that people won't notice.



HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT:  Though Yin enjoys the use of weapons, she excels in hand-to-hand combat which she has grown up to learn along the way after the death of her Fiance, Kei Hashimoto. Rin and Seimei Satsujin have taught her the basics, and from then on she learned from fights on the streets, experiencing a few herself. In the end, she always came home with a few new bruises. Though her flexibility helps too.

Chi Alligenment
N/A

Allies/Enemies
N/A

Background
A Secret, a Curse

Yin is the Heir to the Satsujin Clan, an Assassination Corporation allied with only the Yoru Clan. The only difference, is that the Satsujin Clan holds a dark secret.

When Yin was born, she was weak and frail. In desperate need, her mother, Rin, summoned an Oni(Demon) from the Shinto Realm. Such practices where rare, but not impossible. Rin begged and pleaded for the Oni to save her daughter, and it agreed, in exchange for another's life. The choices were: Her own, her husband's, or Yin's first love, and without hesitation, Rin had chosen Yin's first love. The demon nodded and held his hand over Yin. Her hair changed from it's obsidian color into a dark fuschia and ehr eyes, from the dark green into a light blue. Once finished, the Demon took his leave, but right as he left, he chuckled, and the sound resonated through the room. "The only warning... You will never know when he will fall..."

A Life for a Life

As Yin grew, she was healthy and strong. Even at the age of 15, only one word could describe her: Flawless. She was at the age to where she would be engaged to another heir of a clan with the same status as their own. Yin didn't want to be doing such a thing, but she changed her mind when the Heir of the Hashimoto Clan arrived. He was... stunning. All of the women in the Satsujin Home stared at him, and as he walked towards Yin, She stood up and bowed slightly when he lifted her up into his arms. "Hi, I'm Kei. You must be Yin, because you're different... In a good way." He had this cheesy smile plastered on his face. Yin smiled... He's not so bad...

3 years pass, and the wedding is only a few days away. Rin is troubled. "The exchange should've happened already... Why d this to her? Why only wait until the date of the Wedding..." She looks out fo ehr window and sees Yin and Kei walking past her room, hand-in-hand, smiles all around. "Yin... I'm so sorry..." Yin looked up when Kei squeezed her hand so suddenly, and she saw the blood come out of his mouth. Kei fell to the floor, writhing in pain and screaming. Yin knelt by him and held her arm to his mouth. "KEI!" Yin screamed and men and woman came out from the rooms that surrounded them. Seimei, Yin's father, dragged Yin away. She kicked and screamed, calling out for Kei. "NO! FATHER LET ME GO!" Her clothes were soaked in blood, and that was the last time she saw Kei. Rin watched from her room and wept silently. A life... for a life...

Statbook/Rap Sheet

 * D.S: Driving Skill


 * M.A: Martial Arts


 * C.C: Chi Control

