In a message dated 97-07-09 15:33:40 EDT, you write:

<<   Why use hammers in fanfic all the time?  Akane has used both her fists
 and other objects to good effect in both manga and anime. >>

It's her signiture attack.  Asking her not to use it is like asking Ranma not
to use the Chestnut Fist or Ryoga the Breaking Point.  (BTW, can someone send
me the Japanese names of all the signiture attacks.  My spelling is so bad I
don't dare try to type them.  Thanx.)

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