THE 5 DANCES:
Name: Yanagi no Mai - Dance of the Willows
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Taijutsu
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Yanagi no Mai is a form of Taijutsu developed by Kimimaro to take advantange of his cursed seal and bloodline ability. It is the first of five dance forms. Using his ability to manipulate his bone structure, Kimimaro will grow and extend a forearm bone through the palm of his hand to form a stabbing instrument. Using fluid and precise movements, he will then impale his opponents.
Name: Tsubaki no Mai - Dance of the Camellia
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Taijutsu
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Tsubaki no Mai is a form of Taijutsu developed by Kimimaro to take advantange of his cursed seal and bloodline ability. It is the second of five dance forms. Using his ability to manipulate his bone structure, Kimimaro will remove a long bone in the form of a sword from his shoulder. Because of the bloodline, the density of the bone can be increased many times so that it is as hard as steel. Using fluid and precise movements, he will then cut through any opponent within striking distance.
Name: Karamatsu no Mai - Dance of the Larch
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Taijutsu
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Karamatsu no Mai is a form of Taijutsu developed by Kimimaro to take advantange of his cursed seal and bloodline ability. It is the third of five dance forms. After activating the level one cursed seal form, Kimimaro will begin to extend multiple bones from his body. Both from his rib cage and his radius and ulna. Because they are hard as steel, these bones can act as a strong defensive mechanism against incoming strikes. Due to this they will also serve as an offensive attack to allow Kimimaro to move with little effort to impale his opponent.
Name: Tessenka no Mai - Dance of the Clematis [Vine and Flower]
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Taijutsu
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Tessenka no Mai is a form of Taijutsu developed by Kimimaro to take advantage of his cursed seal and bloodline ability. It is the fourth of five dance forms. He performs it after activating his level two cursed seal form.
Tessenka no Mai • Hana - Dance of the Clematis • Flower
Using this dance Kimimaro will also form a large flowering bone spear which he can also use to pierce any shield his opponent raises. The spear is said to be nearly indestructible, but Kimimaro's failing health makes such a statement questionable.
Tessenka no Mai • Tsuru - Dance of the Clematis • Vine
Kimimaro will remove his spinal column from his back to create a flexible bone vine. Because the vine is flexible, it can wrap itself around an opponent to rip them to pieces.
Name: Sawarabi no Mai - Dance of the Young Ferns
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Taijutsu
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Sawarabi no Mai is the fifth of five dance forms. After activating the level two cursed seal form, Kimimaro quickly grows a multitude of tall spikes from his body to create a large forest of bone. While in this form he himself can merge into the bone trees to attack his target from whichever spike he wants.
OTHER:
Name: Teshi Sendan - Finger Drilling Bullets
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Taijutsu
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Teshi Sendan is a Taijutsu technique utilized by the Sound ninja Kimimaro. Using his bloodline abilities unique Shikotsu Myaku (Corpse Bone Pathways) ability, Kimimaro will use his fingers to fire his distal phalange bones as bullets. As the bones fly through the air, they will rotate and drill into their target once they make contact.