Taijutsu and Kenjutsu

[Shinta]

Why thank you ^^

So, a one handed attack will not have as much power as a two handed attack. A two handed attack allows you to apply a push and pull to the hilt, giving the attack substantially more power than if one hand were to swing the sword.

By push/pull I mean that the hand just under the guard pushes the blade into the target while the hand near the pommel pulls the hilt towards me to give the blade more rotational force, focusing it into the targets flesh.

 

[Adachi]

O_O You should be teaching me Kenjutsu instead. LOL.
Alright, excellent, but besides power, how might they differ in timing and when might each be appropriate in battles?

 

[Shinta]

Maybe I will

In terms of timing, a two handed slash will have more speed that a one handed slash due to the extra force able to applied, hence it serves the preferred method for attacking when a stance has already been established (Probably the Ox stance, an easy stance to direct a two handed, downwards-diagonal slash)

A one handed slash is more versatile and quicker to execute as it does not require you to set up the attack by placing your other hand in the appropriate spot on the hilt. One handed sword play is more of a test of the opponents strength and a way to find weak points in their defence, where a two handed slash may be used to exploit it.

One handed stabs and slashed also allow one to keep their body that extra step out of the line of fire, similarly to how fencing works where the bodies profile is minimised while allowing for a great reach of attack. Two handed attacks tend to have the bodies profile set to a broader stance, more easily attacked by the opponent.

 

[Adachi]

o_o...Yep, you should be teaching me.
One more detail.
When you use one hand only for sword techs, keep in mind you have another hand free to do other stuff....>.>

Okay, so what do you know of stabs?

 

[Shinta]

I can only teach you random stuff about Ken, I don't know names of things O__O

That's right, I forgot about the free hand xd

So, stabs are generally horizontal thrusts that utilise the tip of the sword to create an opening in the flesh for the rest of the sword to follow through. It deals a lot of focused damage and could potenially cut through internal organs and/or arteries, causing internal bleeding followed by death. Stabs can also be used to disable limbs by piercing through a joint to cut nerves, tendons or ligaments.

 

[Adachi]

The free hand. O_O
Reminded of:

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LOL!
Perfect, so basically, a stab is more focused, and while it's generally weak, if struck at the correct place, could be potentially lethal as well.

So, with a stab, there is usually a lunge as well.
What might be these be used for?

 

[Shinta]

O__O Interesting mind you have there then xd

So the lunge it to give the stab more reach and also power. By lunging all the force from the back foot will be directed into the point of the blade, the step forward gives the sword more reach and therefore depth when penetrating.

 

[Adachi]

So the lunge it to give the stab more reach and also power. By lunging all the force from the back foot will be directed into the point of the blade, the step forward gives the sword more reach and therefore depth when penetrating.

Interesting mind you have there as well. xd

Alright, so how might surprise play a part in a lunge?

 

[Shinta]

Surprise might play a part when lunging by giving you the chance to slip through your opponents guard so long as it is timed correctly. For instance, a particularly risky time to lunge but will have the greatest surprise effect, would be as the opponent has committed to a slashing attack where you step inside of his reach with a lung and stab him in the gut/neck/heart etc.

 

[Adachi]

Perfect, that moment of vulnerability spells everything.
Let's start with the first technique then.
Walk up to my clone with your sword and then proceed to slash him as many times as you wish.
Then, finish off with one, epic, powerful blow.

 

[Shinta]

Actually that moment spells death for my target O__O' maybe xd

As I walk over to you clone, I draw my sword admiring its sheen as I check the length of the blade for any discrepancies such as scratches or chips. Noting its perfect condition I lung forwards toward your clone with my right foot leading, performing a one handed horizontal slash across his gut from my left to right side, grazing your clone. I my next two slashes graze your clone in a similar fashion as I carve a "Z" into you clones chest, keeping my foot position but altering the weight distribution between them as I deliver the next to one-handed slashes: Right to left with a slight downward incline and then Left to right again, perfectly horizontal.
I then finish by stepping forward with my left foot as I move my free hand to the bottom of my swords hilt, rotating the blade towards it's cutting edge as I step, delivering a brutal two-handed slash horizontally through your clones abdomen, cleaving him in two.

 

[Adachi]

Discrepancies... o_o Been awhile since I heard that word...
And that's really brutal. <.< No wonder you're called Shinta...

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(Ikari Nomikomu no Jutsu) - Fury Swallow Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 25
Description: The user punches the opponent a few times and finishes them with two final slashes with their blade or sword.

Now, proceed to hold your sword out before you, forming a 90 degree angle from your body to the ground. Directly horizontal.
Then, start spinning as you get near my clone, making sure the blade penetrates his body.
What might be the purpose of this?

 

[Shinta]

It's something that I like to be... descriptive with xD

I proceed to hold out my sword directly in front of me, holding it perfectly parallel to the ground with the cutting edge facing the ground initially. I hold the sword with two hands at first and then release my left hand's grip as I spin clockwise, turning my blade's cutting edge to face the direction of my spin. Turning a full 360 degrees, pivoting on my left foot as I step around with my right foot, gaining centrifugal momentum as I do so before my sword makes contact with you clones stomach to deliver a perfect horizontal slash though him to leave him in two pieces.

The purpose of this move would be to step inside my opponents attack range, most likely from a stab or vertical slash, while gaining momentum in the process to deliver a fatal blow.

 

[Adachi]

Excellent. However, at the same time, how might this make you harder to strike?

 

[Shinta]

This may make me harder to strike as the way I'm holding my sword in front of me, combined with the spinning motion, creates a sort of buffer zone that will have severe consequences if one where to enter it.

 

[Adachi]

Good. O_O

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( Enjin Ranbu ) - Circular Wild Dance
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 25
Description: The user spins with his tantō, hitting the target several times.

Now, jump into the air above my clone and then proceed to aim your sword downwards towards him as you fall back then, pinning the blade onto him.

 

[Shinta]

@__@

With my sword at the ready, I perform a powerful jump into the air so that I am looking down as your clone, sword above my head with my gripping it with both hands. As I fall back to the ground, I alter my bodies position so that my blade will be the first thing to hit your clone as I swing it downwards. I collide with your clone, pushing the blade down with all my strength and the added power gained from the descent, pinning you clone down as my sword hold him across from his left shoulder to his right hip.

 

[Adachi]

Your GIF OP.

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( Rakkasui ) - Falling Water
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 25
Description: The user will drop down upon the opponent from mid air pointing their sword downwards and drilling it down into the opponent.

Okay, the basically, one can charge chakra into their feet for extra effects in freeform.
Proceed to do this, and dash up to my clone, however, strike him with the hilt of your sword (toss your sword in such a way in the air so you can easily switch over to using the handle as an attack).
Once you've struck him with your sword, then proceed to kick him into the air.
Dash back and finish with a punch that sends him back into the ground.

 

[Shinta]

Hmmm... this seems like a complicated one...

I begin to charge chakra into my feet, giving each of my steps an extra bit of power to increase my speed. I then dash towards your clone holding the scabbard of my sword with my left hand and the handle of my sword with my right. As I reach him I draw my sword just an inch and then let go of the sword with my right hand as I thrust the scabbard forwards, aiming the hilt at your clones face, while still holding the scabbard which allows the sword to fly outwards to hit your clone. The sword does not fully leave the scabbard, instead leaving the top 6 inches still sheathed so that I can quickly re-sheath it. With my chakra still concentrated in my feet I kick your clone upwards with my left foot, sending him into the air and slightly backwards at a 45 degree angle where I jump up after him, positioning myself higher than your clone so I can finish up with a strong punch with my right hand into your clones chest which send him back to the ground with significant force. I then land slightly in front of him, left hand on my swords hilt as your clones disperses in a cloud of smoke.

 

[Adachi]

>_O Okay, I really can't add anything to this...I even forgot about the term of Scabbard...THAT WAS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!

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(Bakuchi Tori Kuzu Oujou) – Gambling Bird Arrowroot Death
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user bolts in front of the enemy who they then strike with their sword handle before delivering several kicks that sends the enemy into the air. The user then bolts across to the far off location of the enemy who they then punch violently into an obstacle.

So, basically, this next one derives off the concept of chakra blades, but the chakra goes into your sword instead.
Remember what chakra does to bladed weapons.
Dash up to my clone and strike him up into the sky with an uppercut, then directly follow him into the sky with a drilling cut, much like the previous jutsu, that sends him back then.