Klaivaskar

Known as klaivaskar in the tongue of the Garou, klaive dueling is the art of fighting with klaives, their special silver blades. A klaive is a fetish of war, ranging in size from that of a dagger to klaives as large as medieval two-handed swords.

Klaive dueling is usually governed by honorable conventions, in which the duelists engage in ritual conversations or insults before beginning the actual fi ght. However, sometimes rage takes over, and the fi ghters leap into the fray with little thought of honorifics.

Some Garou have studied the application of human swordfighting arts, such as fencing and Kenjutsu, to klaive-fighting. Garou characters are free to study those styles if they wish, though many other Garou will scorn them for “taking lessons from the apes.”

Schools: Klaive dueling is taught only to members of one’s tribe or pack. As with Kailindo, many Garou hold onto their klaive-fighting secrets jealously, so fi nding an instructor may be a challenge. Training sessions typically take place in isolated woodland groves and similar locales.

Members: Garou.

Quote: Make your klaive as an argent claw, so that it responds instantly and precisely to your every thought, striking where you will.

Dodge
Evasions: 

Evasion (2, p. 42)

Weapon Maneuvers
Disarm (2, p. 47)

Fleche (2, p. 47)

Great Blow (1, p. 48)

Jab (1, p. 48)

Parry (1, p. 48)

Riposte (2, p. 48)

Slash (2, p. 48)

Thrust (1, p. 49)

Required Techniques
Blades

Reference

 * World of Darkness: Combat, p. 69