Thursday 24 January 2019

Temple of Airjitzu (70751) - The Dojo!

As I suspected, there is indeed a dojo in the temple. However, it is not located on the 2nd floor but the 3rd floor.  It is equipped with all the fighting accoutrements one would expect for a ninja school - katanas on racks, a bow (which someone has not properly replaced on its rack but has simply leaned against the table - Master Wu is going to be having a stern talk with someone ....) and a well worn practice dummy. There is also a sizeable sparring area in the middle of the room.




The 2nd level remains empty at the time being - maybe it will stay that way as a multi-purpose room? The floor tiles are very artistic, suggesting a meeting and gathering space of some sort.



Here is a view of the temple from the outside - we've started filling in some of the external details. The large statue of Master Wu is now atop its plinth, staring at any and all who approach the temple. A few hanging sign-posts give direction and indication of the amenities offered within and there are now some additional pillar decorations which add to the ornateness of the temple.



Some of the roof details have started to go on as well - I refer to the 3 spars that extend out from the central structure. The dojo level also has a lot of windows - I guess the students need a lot of natural light in order to train. Then again, aren't ninjas supposed to operate best in the dark??

Also of interest is the lack of any means (thus far) to access the 3rd level - perhaps the thinking is that if you want to train as a ninja, you need to be able to scale the walls to get there?


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