Posturas Básicas
| Posturas Básicas | |
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 por Isaac Stewart
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| Relacionado con | Hoja esquirlada, Diez Esencias |
| Mundo de origen | Roshar |
| Universo de origen | Cosmere |
“La postura es más que quedar estupendo en el campo de batalla. Es la colocación de los pies, el centro de equilibrio y el control de la pelea. ”
—Adolin a Shallan[1]
Las diez posturas básicas son estilos de combate utilizados por portadores de esquirlada en la cultura vorin. Es posible aplicarlas también con armas convencionales.[2]
Resumen
Existen un total de 10 posturas (también llamadas poses o posiciones), cada una inspirada en una de las Diez Esencias. Cada postura comprende un estilo de batalla y unas ciertas tácticas, no solo movimientos de espada concretos.[3]
Muchos portadores de esquirlada tienen preferencia por alguna postura, aunque pueden escoger otras en ciertas situaciones. La forma y el tamaño de la espada pueden afectar a esta decisión.[3] Otros factores decisivos pueden ser las circunstancias concretas en el campo de batalla, o la experiencia del usuario. No obstante, los mejores espadachines conocen en profundidad todas las posturas, para así poder anticiparse a su oponente y contraatacar de mejor manera.[4] Estas poses requieren de mucha práctica; aunque Kaladin ha dominado el combate con lanza, aún le resulta difícil el manejo de la espada.[4]
Más allá de su aspecto práctico, las posturas son un componente cultural significativo entre los portadores de esquirlada. Cuando Adolin enseña a Shallan a usar una hoja esquirlada, incide en el uso apropiado de las posturas, y le habla largo y tendido sobre la tradición y el respeto. Para Adolin, las posturas son fundamentales para guardar el debido respeto a las hojas esquirladas.[1]
Una antigua Radiante de una de las visiones de Dalinar señala que no está familiarizada con sus posturas, por lo que probablemente estas hayan evolucionado con el tiempo.[2]
Las posturas
Postura del viento
Windstance uses sweeping, broad strokes that flow from one attack to the next. It is a two-handed stance with the body turned sideways, elbows bent and the tip pointed up and back over the head. The sweeps are majestic, and come from multiple sides. Sometimes they are small, quick blows that are meant to unnerve their opponent; other times, the sweeps are wide.[5][2] Windstance is the best stance to use against multiple opponents[6] and can cause many casualties on battle field with its wide sweeps; it is very poor at parrying,[7] though it does have some defined sweeps for doing so.[8][9] This is Adolin Kholin's favored stance[3] and the most familiar one for Dalinar as well.[2] Since it relies on mobility more than strength, Adolin plans to teach it to Shallan early on when he is teaching her swordfighting.[1] It is very popular among the Alethi in general.[10]
Postura del humo
Smokestance is a fluid, one-handed stance that has the blade forward, tip pointed at the heart of their opponent, and one foot placed ahead of the other. Smokestance is better than Windstance for fighting with an imperfect weapon. The key in this stance is to stay in motion at all times. While the blade may move in a whirlwind, it focuses on thrusts rather than sweeps and slashes. One variant of Smokestance is a sword and dagger stance, which uses the dagger primarily as a second line of defense.[2]
Postura del fuego
Flamestance is an aggressive, sometimes frantic one-handed stance. Unlike other stances, the posture of Flamestance involves squared-off feet. The blade is held in one hand, with the other hand resting on the blade. The stance is favored by those with shorter Shardblades. It is defined by furious constant attacks, but is weak to disarming as a result of the one-handed grip.[3][11]
Postura de la enredadera
Vinestance is a defensive stance that focuses on defensive footwork and flexibility.[9] It is slow and steady, but has sudden, quick lunges.[6] Relis Ruthar, the former Alethi dueling champion,[12] prefers this stance.[6]
Postura del hierro
Ironstance is a strong stance with a two-handed grip, sword held next to the head, and uses strong overhead blows.[3]
Postura de la piedra
Stonestance is a form that relies on raw power. The stance involves holding the sword in front, arms fully extended, tip pointing straight up. On offense, the focus is on delivering as much momentum as possible in each blow; a characteristic strike, for example, involves jumping up, lifting the blade behind the head, and making a diagonal downward cut. When on defense, the stance relies on staying immobile and is one of the few that uses parrying. Since it doesn't require much strength to cut most things with Shardblades, this stance is largely impractical when not fighting a Shardbearer.[5] Stonestance is considered the immovable stance and provides solid footing in combat.[13][14]
Postura de la sangre
Bloodstance is a stance in which the wielder doesn't care about getting hit, mostly used in desperate circumstances.[13]
Otras posturas
There are three more stances, corresponding to the Essences of Grasa, Lucentia y Tendón; however, they have not as of yet been featured in the books. In addition, Singers may use stances unfamiliar to humans.[11]
Notas
- ↑ a b c Juramentada capítulo 15#
- ↑ a b c d e El camino de los reyes capítulo 19#
- ↑ a b c d e Palabras radiantes capítulo 14#
- ↑ a b Palabras radiantes capítulo 44#
- ↑ a b El camino de los reyes capítulo 58#
- ↑ a b c Palabras radiantes capítulo 56#
- ↑ El camino de los reyes capítulo 68#
- ↑ Palabras radiantes capítulo 53#
- ↑ a b Palabras radiantes capítulo 57#
- ↑ Shadows of Self Portland signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-10# - ↑ a b Palabras radiantes capítulo 84#
- ↑ Palabras radiantes capítulo 37#
- ↑ a b Juramentada capítulo 26#
- ↑ Juramentada capítulo 120#