Freakishly muscular old guy with unnaturally long arms (working title)

[Shadow_Strike]

its not so much of a battle stance as more a quick lunge at the viewer.

A quick what? Implausible with his footing. Unless his back foot was off the ground and he is already striding.

 

[Venetia]

it looks to me just like a stance, like a "come get it, bitch" stance