Teras Kasi Archive
Thread: What the *EU* and *Licensed Content* say about Teras Kasi
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Cango
Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:09 pm
#1
Some Dancers wanted to know a bit about Bunduki background, based on their new dance they get with Pub20. In response, I started to write out a bit on Teras Kasi background, seperating Fact from Fiction as far as the EU goes. It was an attempt it dispel some of the rumours and misconceptions flying around that Teras Kasi were monks who wore orange flowing robes, and hunted Jedi, and were resitant to the force. The following post is based on Licensed EU material that is as official as possible without being from the movies. The one thing that is of any debate in that post is whether or not Phow Ji was a member of the Followers of Palawa.
For anyone interested in the "true" history of Palawa, Bunduki, and Teras Kasi, read below.
Theres a huge thing about TKA being Jedi Assassins who killed the jedi, are are resitant to the force, blah, blah, blah.
Not quite.
As far as licensed EU material goes.
Back in the day, Millenia before the Clone Wars, there was a great war involving The Jedi. One as big as the Clone Wars, if not bigger.
The final battlefield of this war was in the Pacanth Reach, more specifically, the planet Palawa.
The Jedi knew that Palawa would be destroyed in this final battle to destroy their enemy, but they deemed it a neccesary loss. The Palawans did no think as much, as their once beautifal planet was now all but destroyed. The majority (all?) of the survivors migrated to Bunduki. Several Palawans decided the Jedi where too powerful. No one entity should have that much power. Over several Generations, Teras Kasi was created and formed. This was done not as a means to kill The Jedi, but as a means to fight, period, against any foe that threatens one's wellbeing, including The Jedi.
And so, Teras Kasi exists up to the point of the Clone Wars as a well known of, though not well known, fighting style. In terms of rarity, I'd personally relate it to Krav Maga, or Systema, in modern day. Not everyone has heard of it, but its not an ancient secret. In fact, right before the clone wars, there was a tournament on Bunduki that seemed to focus around Teras Kasi.
The issue of mysticism in Teras kasi is also prevalent. SWG is an EU source, so we can say there has to be SOME ammount of mysticism in the Art. However, we see that not all Teras Kasi artists are one with the beliefs that go with it, many of it's practitioners use it merely as a fighting style. Some of its noted users were Phow Ji, who was a bit of a sociopath, winner of the Palawa Band Tournament on Bunduki, a mercenary, and more or less a guy looking for reasons to kill people with his Bare hands. Zan and Zu Pike, mercenaries known to work for the highest bidder, also practiced Teras Kasi. As did the Jedi Joclad Danvi.
Many people try to say that the Teras Kasi are all noble monks. Not true. Phow Ji, to the public eye, was the Teras Kasi posterboy. He fought and killed seperatists in the Clone Wars, he was a winner of the Palawa Band Tournament on Bunduki, and even beat a Jedi in that tournament. Granted, the Jedi was also unarmed, and was not using The Force at all. This fighter, who I also beleive was a member of the elite Followers of Palawa, did not believe in The Force at all. He thought The Jedi to be good swordsmen, who use a few parlor tricks to maintain Social Elitism. Phow Ji, was never recorded in the EU to ever wear any sort of Robe/skirt/anything of the like. He was usually in a pair of well fitting pants/shorts he could move in.
Zan and Zu Pike, were Teras Kasi Experts. It is not known how much they lived it as a life, but they were also mercenaries, so, draw your own conclusions. They were also the daughters Dux Pike, who was killed by Phow Ji in the Palawa Band Tournament, unintentionally. In the EU they were listed as wearing wellfitting Tunics and pants as they fought several StormTroopers. No Robes, No Monkisms.
So, as far as the Mysticism of Teras Kasi, to each his own. You surely have some who use the mysticism of Teras Kasi to their full advantage, these people likely see Teras Kasi as more than a fighting style, but a way of life. Others simply use Teras Kasi to beat the crap out of others. To my knowledge Aikido is similar. Those that practice it on the highest level truely believe that if they ever get into an actual fight, they have already failed miserably.
In the book Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, by Michael Reaves, it mentions that Darth Maul used Teras Kasi skills to enhance his lightsaber fighting, specifically, using Teras Kasi stances.
Arden Lyn was also a Teras Kasi Master, trained over 20,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. She was put into a Force induced Trance, and was awakend by Imperial Inquisitors. She was a member of The Emperor's Hands, and was too assassinate Luke Skywalker, but later defected from Imperial duty.
So, to recap.
Teras Kasi Fact and Fiction
*One of the more powerful combat systems in the Galaxy -True
*Ancient Art that died out billions of years ago -False
*League of Jedi Hunters who are immune to the Force -False
*Mysticism part of the Art -True
*All that practice the Art believe in said Mysticism -False
*Teras Kasi Artists were all monks who wore long flowing Robes -False
*Cango is the best SWG player ever -True
Much of this info has been collected from The TKOThe CUSWE and various books/licensed content.
For anyone interested in the "true" history of Palawa, Bunduki, and Teras Kasi, read below.
Theres a huge thing about TKA being Jedi Assassins who killed the jedi, are are resitant to the force, blah, blah, blah.
Not quite.
As far as licensed EU material goes.
Back in the day, Millenia before the Clone Wars, there was a great war involving The Jedi. One as big as the Clone Wars, if not bigger.
The final battlefield of this war was in the Pacanth Reach, more specifically, the planet Palawa.
The Jedi knew that Palawa would be destroyed in this final battle to destroy their enemy, but they deemed it a neccesary loss. The Palawans did no think as much, as their once beautifal planet was now all but destroyed. The majority (all?) of the survivors migrated to Bunduki. Several Palawans decided the Jedi where too powerful. No one entity should have that much power. Over several Generations, Teras Kasi was created and formed. This was done not as a means to kill The Jedi, but as a means to fight, period, against any foe that threatens one's wellbeing, including The Jedi.
And so, Teras Kasi exists up to the point of the Clone Wars as a well known of, though not well known, fighting style. In terms of rarity, I'd personally relate it to Krav Maga, or Systema, in modern day. Not everyone has heard of it, but its not an ancient secret. In fact, right before the clone wars, there was a tournament on Bunduki that seemed to focus around Teras Kasi.
The issue of mysticism in Teras kasi is also prevalent. SWG is an EU source, so we can say there has to be SOME ammount of mysticism in the Art. However, we see that not all Teras Kasi artists are one with the beliefs that go with it, many of it's practitioners use it merely as a fighting style. Some of its noted users were Phow Ji, who was a bit of a sociopath, winner of the Palawa Band Tournament on Bunduki, a mercenary, and more or less a guy looking for reasons to kill people with his Bare hands. Zan and Zu Pike, mercenaries known to work for the highest bidder, also practiced Teras Kasi. As did the Jedi Joclad Danvi.
Many people try to say that the Teras Kasi are all noble monks. Not true. Phow Ji, to the public eye, was the Teras Kasi posterboy. He fought and killed seperatists in the Clone Wars, he was a winner of the Palawa Band Tournament on Bunduki, and even beat a Jedi in that tournament. Granted, the Jedi was also unarmed, and was not using The Force at all. This fighter, who I also beleive was a member of the elite Followers of Palawa, did not believe in The Force at all. He thought The Jedi to be good swordsmen, who use a few parlor tricks to maintain Social Elitism. Phow Ji, was never recorded in the EU to ever wear any sort of Robe/skirt/anything of the like. He was usually in a pair of well fitting pants/shorts he could move in.
Zan and Zu Pike, were Teras Kasi Experts. It is not known how much they lived it as a life, but they were also mercenaries, so, draw your own conclusions. They were also the daughters Dux Pike, who was killed by Phow Ji in the Palawa Band Tournament, unintentionally. In the EU they were listed as wearing wellfitting Tunics and pants as they fought several StormTroopers. No Robes, No Monkisms.
So, as far as the Mysticism of Teras Kasi, to each his own. You surely have some who use the mysticism of Teras Kasi to their full advantage, these people likely see Teras Kasi as more than a fighting style, but a way of life. Others simply use Teras Kasi to beat the crap out of others. To my knowledge Aikido is similar. Those that practice it on the highest level truely believe that if they ever get into an actual fight, they have already failed miserably.
In the book Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, by Michael Reaves, it mentions that Darth Maul used Teras Kasi skills to enhance his lightsaber fighting, specifically, using Teras Kasi stances.
Arden Lyn was also a Teras Kasi Master, trained over 20,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. She was put into a Force induced Trance, and was awakend by Imperial Inquisitors. She was a member of The Emperor's Hands, and was too assassinate Luke Skywalker, but later defected from Imperial duty.
So, to recap.
Teras Kasi Fact and Fiction
*One of the more powerful combat systems in the Galaxy -True
*Ancient Art that died out billions of years ago -False
*League of Jedi Hunters who are immune to the Force -False
*Mysticism part of the Art -True
*All that practice the Art believe in said Mysticism -False
*Teras Kasi Artists were all monks who wore long flowing Robes -False
*Cango is the best SWG player ever -True
Much of this info has been collected from The TKOThe CUSWE and various books/licensed content.
Message Edited by Cango on 07-15-2005 05:42 PM
atone48732
Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:55 pm
#2
I agree with parts of that but I have still yet to find anything that lists Pho JI as a follower of Palawa I think he was just the tournament champion or something(not tryin to start an arguement just givin my opinion of Phow Ji and the Followers of Palawa)
and by the way excellent post
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Mankind00
Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:02 am
#3
Good post. Though I have to say I still think saying the whole monk thing is crock is a touch too much. Although theres no real indication on how the majoirty of people used the Art theres nothing to say some wouldn't have treated it in that way (such is the case of many martial arts while a great deal of praticioners are more intrested in the style & so on there will always be those who want to look at it as something more). But thats just my opinion.
Mind if I link to this in the important links section of my FAQ Cango?
Mind if I link to this in the important links section of my FAQ Cango?
Cango
Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:03 pm
#4
Mankind00 wrote:
Good post. Though I have to say I still think saying the whole monk thing is crock is a touch too much. Although theres no real indication on how the majoirty of people used the Art theres nothing to say some wouldn't have treated it in that way (such is the case of many martial arts while a great deal of praticioners are more intrested in the style & so on there will always be those who want to look at it as something more). But thats just my opinion.
Mind if I link to this in the important links section of my FAQ Cango?
Mind? Heck, you'd be my new best friend, go ahead.
And Ill edit out the crock comment to make it a bit more civilized
Mankind00
Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:58 pm
#5
I don't supose you could add a bit about Darth Maul & how he used stances of the TKA to enhance his lightsaber fighting style could you? Only needs to be a brief line or so.
Edit: & maybe some information on Arden Lyn & just a mention to the Masters of the Teräs Käsi game on the PS1? If you could that would be great, they only have to be foot notes as to the fact they exist, it just saves me diging out several threads on the subject where one or two would do.
Edit: & maybe some information on Arden Lyn & just a mention to the Masters of the Teräs Käsi game on the PS1? If you could that would be great, they only have to be foot notes as to the fact they exist, it just saves me diging out several threads on the subject where one or two would do.
Message Edited by Mankind00 on 07-10-2005 11:04 PM
Mankind00
Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:14 pm
#7
A big thanks man.
Just to be picky though...
"Zan and Zu Pike... ...They were the son of Dux Pike"
That needs changing for two reasons, one thares two of them... two their the Pike 'Sisters'
Again big thanks man.
Just to be picky though...
"Zan and Zu Pike... ...They were the son of Dux Pike"
That needs changing for two reasons, one thares two of them... two their the Pike 'Sisters'
Again big thanks man.
Lorechaser
Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:00 pm
#10
I couldn't resist....
A conversation recorded between a great Teras Kasai master, and a young n00b, Exzzys Uberman (EU), seeking power:
Master: Approach, students. Close the circle at the feet of the master.
You have come to me asking that I be your guide along the path of Teras
Kesai. But, be warned: To learn its ways, you must learn the
ways of your own soul. Let us meditate upon this wisdom now. So:
Aaaaaaooooommm......
Pikeman: Uh, sir! Sir! (oo! oo!) Sir!
Teacher: Who disturbs our meditation, as a pebble disturbs the stillness of
the pond?
EU: Me! E. Uberman?
Teacher: E. Uberman?
EU: Yeah, uh, no disrespect or nothin', but, like, uh, how long is this gonna
take?
Teacher: Teras Kesai is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever
towards the horizon.
EU: So like, what, an hour or so?
Teacher: No, no, we have not even begun upon the path. E. Uberman, you must
learn patience.
EG: Yeah yeah yeah, patience. How long will that take?
Teacher: Time has no meaning. To a true student, a year is as a day.
EU: A YEAR??? I wanna beat people up right now! I got the pajamas!
Hah woo yah ooomm!
Teacher: "Beat people up"...?
EU: Yeah! Just show me all those nifty moves so I can start trashing bozos!
That's all I came here for! YO ASTA STA STA!!! Pretty good, ey?
Teacher: The only use of Teras Kesai is self-defense.
Do you know who said that? Ki-Lo Ni, the great teacher.
EU: Yeah? Well the best defense is a good offense, you know who said that?
Mel, the cook on "Alice".
Teacher: No, um...Teras Kesai is the wine of purity, not the vinegar of
hostility. Meditate upon this truth with us. Aaaaoooommm...
EU: Listen, shrimp, are you gonna show me some fancy moves, or am I gonna start wapin'
the walls with you?
Teacher: E. Uberman, you fail to grasp Teras Kesai.
Approach me that you might see.
EU: All right! Finally some action!
Teacher: Observe closely, class. Dizzy to the Head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
EU (drunkenly): Owww! You dizzied me in the head!
Teacher: You are lucky, E. Uberman.
Few novices experience so much of Teras Kesai so soon.
EU (quietly, to himself): Ow, oh, my head!
Teacher: Now we continue. Aaaaaoooommmm...
EU: Hey! Hey, I wasn't ready! Come and get me now shorty, huh?
Come on, are ya chicken?
Teacher: Dizzy to the head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
EU (again, drunkenly): Oww! Okay, now I'm ready, okay, now, come on,
try it now.
Teacher: Dizzy to the head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
EU: Mind if I just lie down here for a minute?
Teacher: Now class, we shall return to our...
Student2: Master?
Teacher: It is wrong to tip the vessel of knowledge, student.
Student2: Many apologies, master. But I feel E. Uberman is not wholly wrong.
Teacher: What do you mean?
Student2: I want to dizzy some head, too.
Teacher: Have you learned nothing from the lesson of E. Uberman?
Student2: Yes, master. I have learned two things.
First, that anger is a weapon only to one's opponent.
Teacher: Very good.
Student2: And secondly, get in the first shot. Dizzy to the head. (SH-ZOOMP!)
Teacher: You missed. Improved CoB.
Student2: Uh, yeah. Well...
Teacher: You too shall be honored to learn a lesson...
Student2: You don't have to, you know. I-I gotta be going...
Teacher: Dizzy to the head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
Student2 (agonizing pain): Oyyy oy oyyyy.... Oh....
Teacher: Can anyone tell us what lesson has been learned here?
Student3: Uh, yes, master. Not a single one of us could defeat you.
Teacher: You gain wisdom, child.
Student3: So we'll hafta gang up on ya! Get 'im guys!
(Teacher throws many 'Dizzy to the head!s' and 'SH-ZOOMP!s'.
There are many people groaning in pain.)
Teacher: And now class, let us rejoin the mind to the body and
gaze into the heart of the candle in meditation, while we Powerboost.
Unison: Aaaaaoooommm....
Teacher: Very good, class.
A conversation recorded between a great Teras Kasai master, and a young n00b, Exzzys Uberman (EU), seeking power:
Master: Approach, students. Close the circle at the feet of the master.
You have come to me asking that I be your guide along the path of Teras
Kesai. But, be warned: To learn its ways, you must learn the
ways of your own soul. Let us meditate upon this wisdom now. So:
Aaaaaaooooommm......
Pikeman: Uh, sir! Sir! (oo! oo!) Sir!
Teacher: Who disturbs our meditation, as a pebble disturbs the stillness of
the pond?
EU: Me! E. Uberman?
Teacher: E. Uberman?
EU: Yeah, uh, no disrespect or nothin', but, like, uh, how long is this gonna
take?
Teacher: Teras Kesai is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever
towards the horizon.
EU: So like, what, an hour or so?
Teacher: No, no, we have not even begun upon the path. E. Uberman, you must
learn patience.
EG: Yeah yeah yeah, patience. How long will that take?
Teacher: Time has no meaning. To a true student, a year is as a day.
EU: A YEAR??? I wanna beat people up right now! I got the pajamas!
Hah woo yah ooomm!
Teacher: "Beat people up"...?
EU: Yeah! Just show me all those nifty moves so I can start trashing bozos!
That's all I came here for! YO ASTA STA STA!!! Pretty good, ey?
Teacher: The only use of Teras Kesai is self-defense.
Do you know who said that? Ki-Lo Ni, the great teacher.
EU: Yeah? Well the best defense is a good offense, you know who said that?
Mel, the cook on "Alice".
Teacher: No, um...Teras Kesai is the wine of purity, not the vinegar of
hostility. Meditate upon this truth with us. Aaaaoooommm...
EU: Listen, shrimp, are you gonna show me some fancy moves, or am I gonna start wapin'
the walls with you?
Teacher: E. Uberman, you fail to grasp Teras Kesai.
Approach me that you might see.
EU: All right! Finally some action!
Teacher: Observe closely, class. Dizzy to the Head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
EU (drunkenly): Owww! You dizzied me in the head!
Teacher: You are lucky, E. Uberman.
Few novices experience so much of Teras Kesai so soon.
EU (quietly, to himself): Ow, oh, my head!
Teacher: Now we continue. Aaaaaoooommmm...
EU: Hey! Hey, I wasn't ready! Come and get me now shorty, huh?
Come on, are ya chicken?
Teacher: Dizzy to the head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
EU (again, drunkenly): Oww! Okay, now I'm ready, okay, now, come on,
try it now.
Teacher: Dizzy to the head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
EU: Mind if I just lie down here for a minute?
Teacher: Now class, we shall return to our...
Student2: Master?
Teacher: It is wrong to tip the vessel of knowledge, student.
Student2: Many apologies, master. But I feel E. Uberman is not wholly wrong.
Teacher: What do you mean?
Student2: I want to dizzy some head, too.
Teacher: Have you learned nothing from the lesson of E. Uberman?
Student2: Yes, master. I have learned two things.
First, that anger is a weapon only to one's opponent.
Teacher: Very good.
Student2: And secondly, get in the first shot. Dizzy to the head. (SH-ZOOMP!)
Teacher: You missed. Improved CoB.
Student2: Uh, yeah. Well...
Teacher: You too shall be honored to learn a lesson...
Student2: You don't have to, you know. I-I gotta be going...
Teacher: Dizzy to the head! (SH-ZOOMP!)
Student2 (agonizing pain): Oyyy oy oyyyy.... Oh....
Teacher: Can anyone tell us what lesson has been learned here?
Student3: Uh, yes, master. Not a single one of us could defeat you.
Teacher: You gain wisdom, child.
Student3: So we'll hafta gang up on ya! Get 'im guys!
(Teacher throws many 'Dizzy to the head!s' and 'SH-ZOOMP!s'.
There are many people groaning in pain.)
Teacher: And now class, let us rejoin the mind to the body and
gaze into the heart of the candle in meditation, while we Powerboost.
Unison: Aaaaaoooommm....
Teacher: Very good, class.
Message Edited by Lorechaser on 07-11-2005 01:00 PM
ROFL
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