Jester Kenpo/gimmickry

Gimmickry
Gimmickry is an optional school of Jester Kenpo that adds weapon wielding to the style. In keeping with Jester Kenpo's overiding themes, however, ordinary weapons are not taught. Instead, practicioners are encouraged to see the potential of any objects around them to be used as weapons if need be, as well as how weapons might be disguised in everyday objects. In additon, a nother principle of Gimmickry is that no weapon the practicioner wields should obviously resemble a weapon, or be obvious in it's function. If a conventional weapon is used, unconventional methods of wielding it should be available. This is to keep opponents off guard and mask the intentions of the user.

Assassins using Jester Kenpo will often incorporate hidden weaponry or gadgets into unassuming objects they carry as an extension of these principles. Under other circumstances, for instance if caught off guard, they will instead simply use any object in the environment as an improvised weapon. To a true master of Gimickry, it is said there is no difference between these two forms; every object, no matter how mundane, is in some form a weapon to them, and no weapon, no matter how obvious, can be easily predicted.

Traditonal masters often prefer to weaponise performance props, such as musical instruments, juggling clubs, playing cards, or even items of costume, furthering the jester motif of the whole style.

Needless to say, this form of the kenpo lends itself well to Busoshoku haki usage, as it can reinforce any improvised weapons and improve their overall quality.