This has been a question which has been bugging me for a great deal of
time and which I figure those on this mailing list should likely know
the answer too.  The question is as follows, namely, in the manga or
beyond the entrance of Ukyo into the anime does Akane actually use a
hammer extensively?  I frequently see this used by her as a weapon
within fanfiction yet when I watch the anime the only time I actually
recall her using a hammer is during the opening of the first movie,
which I might add it appeared she got through quite mundane means.

She used it later in the same movie through non-mundane means...

While this doesn't stop her rather violent tendencies I have observed
that she seems more likely to use her fists or some inoffensive piece 

of

the scenery and was wondering if this was just inexperience upon my 

part

or something which has cropped up on its own in fanfiction.

Couldn't tell you about the anime, but contrary to popular belief, 
mallets are used extremely often in the manga.  They first show up  in 
the Magic Soap story, and are used frequently as a sight gag thereafter.  
Also, they are NOT exclusively used by Akane, females, or martial 
artists.  Soun, Ranma, Mousse, Nabiki, Madame St. Paul and various 
others use mallets in the exact same way as Akane on multiple occasions.  
Therefore, YES, using them in fanfic is correct.  However, the common 
belief that only Akane, only females, or only martial artists can use 
them is wrong.

                                                     
Blade
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World's #1 Fanboy of Ukyou Kuonji, Pantyhose Tarou, Kiima, Toguro Ani, 
Alys Brangwin, Ibuki Yagami, Vega, Mian Toris, Sessho-maru, Brad 
Kilsten, and that psycho soldier with the glasses in Windaria. ;p

"All I wanted to do was kill a few people, maybe a little torture on the 
side!  Was that too much to ask?"-Toguro Ani


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