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Do you have any errant knowledge on penmanship? I read in an article that the BES team hired an expert in historical calligraphy to design all of the handwritten text in the show. We do get to see examples of a few characters’ handwriting, and I would love to know about the distinguishing characteristics between one character’s handwriting and another’s.

To be completely honest I don't know much about penmanship... BUT I managed to learn some basic facts, when I was still an active martial artist.

Before modernity came to Japan, it was common for the people from certain social classes to learn caligraphy - not just for the sake of being able to write elegantly.

Someone's writing style was litterally their identity put on paper.

Just look at Akemi's penmanship.

It's clear she had written this just for herself, to come up with a strategy to convince her father and to better memorize her own thoughts. The content is barely readable, but several kanjis are written beautifully. Even when she's barely trying, Akemi is instinctivly graceful.

And it's no surprise, because geisha and high class women practiced caligraphy to be exactly this - graceful.

Samurai did it to become better fighters - it improved their concentration and (more importantly) their control of the wrist.

What Mizu saw in Shindo Dojo was very common in martial arts school all over Japan - students would learn not only kata (basic sword forms) but also meditation and etiquette. And caligraphy, of course. Although practicing in front of the guest would be incredibly rude - the treatment Mizu has received, proves that the guys from Shindo clearly lost their way and forgot what it means to be a true martial artist.

But anyway, back to the subject.

While entering the more advanced stage, a swordman's penmanship would become a reflection of their fighting style.

Taigen writes slowly and with care, in the very same manner his senior from Shindo did.

His penmanship is proper, correct and... not entirely his, I'd say. Each letter is written separately, they are not connected. He wants to stick to the form at all cost (the same way he wants to stick to the traditional notion of honor or tradition in general).

In my opinion this attitude is a wall which stops him from becoming a better fighter.

(Which will hopefully change in future seasons)

Master Eiji's letters are written very close to each other, decisively and without hesitation.

Quite impressive, considering his blindness. That's the penmanship of the man who knows himself and his trade.

Finally, Mizu's penmanship. Her style is very smooth, like water. Remember that scene with Madame Kaji?

Even though Fowler's name is composed of several letters (I assume it is written in katakana), Mizu puts it on the paper in one swift movement.

It is also visible in the letter she had left for Taigen.

Several letters are connected. Mizu probably only lifted the brush to get more ink. It matches her fighting style so perfectly: she is always on the move, quickly adjusting to circumstances like water itself.

So, yeah... that's how I see it.

Remember: all of this is just my intepretation. I'm not any sort of expert on this particular subject XD

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