Sword jutsu

Name: Quick Draw
Rank: D
Element: N/A
Description: A very simple Kenjutsu move utilizing the users speed. In an instant blur the user can grab their sword to make it look like it even just appeared into their hand. This can be used to ambush the opponent before they can respond.

Name: Dragon's Edge
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: Named Dragon's Edge for its violent nature, the user uses there speed to appear behind the opponent in a flash, creating a small rush of wind noise which causes the opponent to shift their attention to the direction they heard the noise, instantly as they shift their attention, they flash behind there opponent once more, quietly this time, thrusting his blade through his opponents abdomen before they can react. They then violently twists the blade inside their opponent before yanking it out, killing them. This jutsu is almost as fast as the Body Flicker Technique.

Name: Moonbeam Slices Through the Night Air
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: The user of this technique gather chakra in their blade and then slices at the air with astonishing force. This motion slices through the air and creates a razor sharp shock wave that stretches out toward the opponent. Depending on how fast the user can slice their blade they may be able to create more than one razor sharp shock. The slice is the size of the blade that the person uses and the user can send up to two slices before having to re-perform the attack.

Name: Rising Tiger
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: A simple maneuver with a fancy name. Elendril merely crouches down holding his blade up as regular and then jumping from that position, uppercutting his blade into the opponents throat, he usually performs this technique as a quick surprising blindside attack.

Name: Blazing Moon
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: By using sheer force, Elendril will bring his blade down after raising it above their head. Depending on the strength of the user and the weight of the weapon, damage that can occur from this move varies from a destructive swing to a little slash.

Name: Playing Possum
Rank: B
Element: N/A
Description: The user holds there blade in there right hand but stands completely defenceless, waiting for the opponent to attack, once the upon gets close, Arashii leaps over the opponent, flipping and landing in a crouching position behind the opponent, grasping the blade with two hands, he sends a backhand thrust at the opponents blindside, cutting him in half.

Name: Rapid Slashing
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: This is only possible if the user has the 'Kenjutsu' specialty. By focusing physical energy into their movements, they can quickly slash at the opponent with any kind of sword, especially useful with a two handed sword when they don't expect multiple quick attacks. Best for intimidating an opponent and forcing them to flee from a flury of oncoming attacks. The Rapid Slashing one can pull off about three slashes in a second, for a maximum of three seconds, This makes a possibility of nine complete slashes at the opponent.

Name: Edge of a Sword
Rank: D
Element: N/A
Description: This is a skill in which a bladed weapon is swung in a special manner. This skill allows for a sword swing to be seen in an blare of light. The angle of the blade is held so that the light bounces off the blade during the swing. This is mostly for blinding an enemy. While the enemy is blinded they are left open for an attack for the oncoming sword/blade.

Name: 'X' Marks The Spot
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description:Elendril sends two quick slashes at the opponent one each at a diagonal angle, forming two strikes that formed an X. These swift strikes are lethal.

Name: Mikadzuki no Mai - Dance of the Crescent Moon
Rank: B
Element: N/A
Description: As the ninja charges at his opponent, he creates multiple clones of himself to confuse his opponent. Although these clones are not real, they are hard to tell which from which due to their special creation method using the user's speed to not be in the same place for much time. Then, the user uses the confusion created to slash at the enemy from their blind-spot.

Name: Kuroguma Akushitsu - Black Bears Viciousness
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: This is a rather simple kenjutsu technique used to severly damage the opponents shouldar area. This technique really doesn't require much movement and is used only if the user is being attack from the front. Once he is directly charged by the opponent he will shift his body into a rather balanced stance which will allow him to strike faster and allow him to read his opponents movement. After his opponent is about three to four meters away he will shift his weight forward and bring his sword downward aiming to slash at his opponents shoulders or arms. If this slash hits his opponent he will follow up with a series of slices aimed at the stomach or chest.

Name: Hien - Flying Swallow
Rank: B
Element: N/A
Description: A special Kenjutsu technique that bases itself on chakra, the user will "feed" chakra to the blade of his weapon, extending the length at which it can cut by several centimeters with an almost invisible and sharp chakra blade. In addition, by reinforcing the blade with chakra, not only does it allow to cut better, it also strengthens the metal, preventing it from being broke or even cut using other chakra based techniques.

Name: Diamond Crusher
Rank: B
Element: N/A
Description: The user strikes the ground with such force that it causes a massive explosion around the user. That explosion is strong enough to create a 5 meter crater all around where the sword hit. There is a chance the opponent gets hit by the explosion even if the attack itself misses.

Name: Fissure Maker
Rank: A
Element: N/A
Description: A much greater version of the technique Diamond Crusher. The power this strike takes is so great that not only will it hit with a tremendous power, it will open a fissure on the ground that goes for about 20 meters, damaging anything in its path. It moves in a complete straight line and is about 5 metres deep.

Name: Power Blow
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: Charging all the power into the weapon, the user swings it in the direction of the opponent, and hits with a tremendous power. No regular blow can even be compared to this attack.

Name: Sabertooth
Rank: B
Element: N/A
Description: This is a technique in which the user compresses chakra into the tip of their blade. One can then simply poke an opponent with the tip of the blade to deliver a ridiculous amount of pain. If used with a stab or any other variation it can make a simple attack be painful enough to knock out an opponent from shear pain.

Name: Kuzu Ryusen - Nine Headed Dragon
Rank: A
Type: Kenjutsu
Element: N/A
Description: An attack that focuses on, and hits all, nine vital points to swordsmanship. right shoulder, left shoulder, right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, between the legs, head, and chest. All forms of attack and defence thus focus on these points. Only medium sized weapons. Although survival is possible, a successful hit to the head will often result in a fatal wound.

Name: Raikyū - Lightning Ball
Rank: C
Type: Kenjutsu
Element: Raiton
Description: By gathering chakra between two swords, Elendril can create a ball of electrical energy and launch it at the enemy.



Owner: Rockboy
Name: Hekireki Batto - Thunder Bat
Rank: A
Type: Kenjutsu
Element: Raiton
Description: The user concentrates a large quantity of lightning chakra in the sword. After the chakra is transfered in the sword small lightnings can be seen on the sword. To use this jutsu a larger sword is needed because the hit is done with the blunt side of the sword. After hitting the opponent with the sword it will make a sound like a thunder that just hit the ground somewhere near and it will deal a lot of damage. It will cause several burns but not so serious and the opponent will be shocked for 1 post.

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Owner: Rockboy
Name: Mugen Ittoryu - Infinite One-Sword Style
Emphasis: Kenjutsu
Requirements: Must have 50 swords; Must be taught by a master of the style.
Description: This is an unique sword fighting style Arashii created. Rather than relying on a single blade Arashii has 50 katanas at his disposal which are scattered around the battlefield. Arashii really cares about the quality of the swords he uses, and he makes variety of moves with single katana or multiple katanas at the same time. Because all the katanas are scattered around the battlefield he will always have a sword or two in his hands. He uses his swords for various purposes beyond normal melee attacking, including use as projectiles, paths to walk on, and also use for making multiple simultaneous attacks on an enemy.
Natural Jutsu:
Owner: Rockboy
Name: Sanjouten Keiro - Three Gods Paths
Rank: C
Type: Kenjutsu
Description: A simple move to execute. The user will throw 4 swords towards the enemy in a straight line but the user will not aim to the opponent. It's more of a distraction for the actual move. After the user has launched all the 4 swords he will rush towards the opponent and use 3 of the 4 swords to run along them and than grab the 4th sword to slash the opponent.

Owner: Rockboy
Name: Toushikon - Sword Fang
Rank: C
Type: Kenjutsu
Description: The user begins this attack by hitting three swords that had been previously positioned standing parallel to each other. By simultaneously hitting these swords near their sunken tips, it causes all three of them to slash upwards, in a manner reminiscent of a fang. After that the user will start to hit the swords one by one launching them directly towards the opponent.

Owner: Rockboy
Name: Juuni Samurai - Twelve Samurai
Rank: B
Type: Kenjutsu
Description: This technique utilizes the numerous swords involved in the use of the Infinite One-Sword Style The user attacks the opponent a total of eleven times in rapid succession, each at different angles and positions. With each strike the sword is left behind attached to the opponent. The user then lands the final blow, making a total of twelve devastating blows. This technique can be fatal to the enemy if successful and can end the battle.
The attack itself relies upon the high speeds of the individual attacks and the momentary stun inflicted by the previous blows, allowing the user to grab one of the surrounding swords and continue with the technique.

Owner: Rockboy
Name: Saigo Samurai - Last Samurai
Rank: B
Type: Kenjutsu
Description: This is a follow-up to 12 Samurai technique. While the opponent is still impaled by the previous twelve strikes, the user attacks once again, striking these remaining swords so as to repeat the succession of movements preformed previously. This results in doubling the attack damage that was already done, as it cuts his opponent with the twelve swords all over again. This totals up to twenty-four strikes being recieved by the enemy within an incredibly short period, leaving little to no chance for a counter attack. The severe damage this move causes could very well end a battle.

Name: Hanketsutouryuu (Judgement Sword Style)
Rank: A
Type: Kenjutsu/Ninjutsu
Description: The Hanketsutouryu is a style of Kenjutsu mixed with Ninjutsu. All members of the Kasai clan that deem to take up the art of the sword learn this style from the moment they can walk. They must learn the style and recreate it in their own way to suit their abilities before they can move on to learn of its techniques. To fully master this style of combat means to recreate the style and learn all its techniques so one must learn to control all five elements first.

Name: Ten kurai kara (Cry From the Heavens)
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu/Kenjutsu
Description: The user of the Hanketsutouryuu will channel chakra into their sword. They will create a thin veil of blue chakra around the sword. Once that has been done they will leap high into the air and aim for their target(s). Once in range directly above them they will shape there chakra to make it appear as two bird or angel wings. Once they swing down the wings of chakra will shoot forward to collide with the opponent. The chakra will react causing a large scale chakra explosion. A crater will be left in the shape of angel wings with the opponent laying in the middle as if the wings are sprouting from them.

Name: Kanashimi kara no sakebi (Cry from the Sorrow)
Rank: B
Type: Nin/Ken
Description: The Cry from the Sorrow is a technique that pushes chakra into ones blade to increase the hitting strength of the blade however the chakra encased around it is blunt so the wielder isn't cutting their target(s). Instead when a blow is struck the blades hitting power is increased to deliver bone crushing strikes with each strike . Most blows will be aimed at the legs to force the opponent to their knees to bow their heads as if in sorrow for past actions.

Name: Ryuu houko (Dragons Roar)
Rank: B
Type: Nin/Ken
Description: The dragons Roar is a style of Nin/ken technique used by the Kasai clan. The wielder will channel chakra through their entire blade. They will attack their opponent using quick side stepping motions to appear to be dancing around there target. Once in range they'll strike them aiming at their backs. As they do there chakra will strike the targets back and the chakra will burn into their skin the image of a dragon head roaring loudly. From the strike a dragons roar will be heard only by the target once the attack hits. Chakra will travel through their body aiming to disable them.

Name: Saisho no dansu: Ten wa warutsu (First Dance: heavens Waltz)
Rank: C
Type: Ken
Description: The Heavens Call is the first part in a three way strike called the 'dances'. This is the beginning move and the weakest. The Kasai member will move around there opponent that resembles a waltz. They will lead their opponent in the dance and each time they move around there opponent they will strike with their sword

Name: Dai dansu: Ten no tettai (Second Dance: Heavens Withdrawal)
Rank: B
Type: Ken
Description: The Heavens Withdrawal is the second part of the three part dance of the Hanketsutouryu. This style uses fast swift movements of the feet to move swiftly around the opponent to change directions in an instant to keep them guessing as to where you'll move. Once you have them utterly confused the wielder will strike moving straight for them in a zigzag motion. Once in range the wielder will strike twice aiming at their tendons to cut them

Name: Saishū-tekina dansu: Saigo no jinsei (Final Dance: Last Life)
Rank: A
Type: Nin/Ken
Description: The Last Life is the final dance of the three part dance of the Hanketsutouryu. The wielder will channel chakra into their blade and will then pull the chakra out of there blade in the shape of their sword to form five more identical blades in mid air. They will be held up using chakra strings. The wielder will control the five chakra blades to spiral around there target(s) the blades facing down at them. They will shoot forward and try to strike the waist, legs and arms to pin the opponent to the ground. Then the Kasai member will move forward and deliver a swift jab to pierce there heart.

Name: Chou-en (Eternal Flame)
Rank: C
Type: Nin/Ken
Description: The Chou-en is a simple technique where the user channels fire element chakra into there swords tip. They will then perform swift jabs at there opponents. Each time they strike not only will the blade pierce but it will also burn the intended target

Name: Joushou hi (Rising Fire)
Rank: B
Type: Nin/Ken
Description: The user of the Kanketsutouryuu will push fire chakra into their blade and swing up. Flames will release from the blade creating a large protective wall of flames. Is able to block B rank techniques but only C class water and ice techniques

Name: Jigoku Yaiba (Inferno sword)
Rank: A
Type: Nin/Ken
Description: The Jigoku Yaiba is a technique using fire chakra. The flames will spiral around the target as they deliver a barrage of sword slashes from different directions at the opponent. Arcs of flames will shoot forward with each strike

Name: Rai Furasshu (Lightning Flash
Rank: C
Type: Kenjutsu/Ninjutsu
Description: By pushing raiton chakra into their blade and using it to release a flash the user will rush in towards the enemy as they are blinded. The enemy will then strike the opponent on the chest


Name: Rai Rasshu (Lightning Rush)
Rank: A-rank
Type: Kenjutsu/Ninjutsu
Description: The lightning rush is a technique where the wielder channels lightning throughout their body. The lightning increases their speed as they shoot towards their target. They will swing their blade and once it connects with the target all the lightning will be pushed into the targets body.


Name: Rai Jabu (Lightning Jab)
Rank: B-rank
Type: Kenjutsu/Ninjutsu
Description: The Rai Jabu is a technique using lightning to rapidly increase the wielders sword speed before they unleash a barrage of rapid lightning enhanced jabs. With each strike lightning will flow through the opponent’s body shocking them.


Name: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu (Judgement Sword Technique)
Rank:
Range: 10m,+
Type of jutsu:Kenjutsu
Exclusive to: Makai Kasai
Element Affinity: None
Description:
The Kanshiki ken no Jutsu is a style of Kenjutsu developed by Makai kasai. To rid himself of Ninjutsu and elemental Ninjutsu makai designed a style of combat that allowed him to funnel his element nature through his swords mixing them with Kenjutsu techniques. The style of fighting revovles around Makai's elements of Futon, katon and Raiton

Name: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Ichiban no Mai: Lull (Judgement Sword Technique: First Dance: Lull)
Rank: C
Range: 10m,+
Type of jutsu:Kenjutsu
Exclusive to: Makai Kasai
Element Affinity: Futon
Description: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Ichiban no Mai: Lull is the first technique of Makai's kanshiki ken no Jutsu. Makai will channel his futon element nature through his sword or swords shaping the wind around his blade. He will raise his sword and swing it downwards unleashing a small gust of wind. The gust of wind will contain dozens of miniature wind blades inside. Makai will rush in behind the gust of wind sword to the side with his wind chakra channelling through his blade.The gust of tiny wind blades act as a destraction to allow Makai to get within range and swing his wind enhanced sword to cut through his opponent. If his target is struck by the gust of wind blades what would be dozens of paper cuts will cut into their body.

Name: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Niban no Mai: Rai yari (Judgement Sword Technique:Second Decond: Lightning Spear)
Rank: B
Range: 10m,+
Type of jutsu:Kenjutsu
Exclusive to: Makai Kasai
Element Affinity: Raiton
Description: Makai will channel his lightning element nature through his blade. Lightning will spark engulfing his entire sword. He will rush forward heading towards his enemy grasping his blade tightly. He will slowly raise it and extend with a jabbing motion. However his sword will stop a few inches form his opponent. Makai will manipulate his lightning chakra turning it into an extension of his blade and making it shoot forward to pierce through his opponent.

Name: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Sanban no Mai: Ka no Yaiba (Judgement Sword Technique: Third Dance: Sword of FIre)
Rank: A
Range: 10m,+
Type of jutsu:Kenjutsu
Exclusive to: Makai Kasai
Element Affinity: Katon
Description: The Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Sanban no Mai: Ka no Yaiba is a technique where Makai will channel his fire nature chakra through his blade. He will manipulate it so his fire nature provides heat, his chakra provides fuel and the surrounding air provides oxygen which will force his blade to catch alight. As the flames engulf his blade he will settle into a stance legs bent and spred his left side facing his opponent. He will then dash forward his blades tip touching the ground turning the ground ablaze as he rushes forward. He will swing his blade up to cut his opponent on a rising slant. If he strikes his blade will cut and burn. Once his blade is raised he will quickly bring it down for a second strike,

Name: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Yonban no Mai: reppuu (Judgement Sword Technique: Fourth Dance: Gale)
Rank: A
Range: 10m,+
Type of jutsu:Kenjutsu
Exclusive to: Makai Kasai
Element Affinity: None
Description: Makai will hold his sword within a reverse grip and race forward. He will zig zag in a rapid motion to confuse his opponent as he channels his wind chakra through his sword. As he gets in range he will swing the blade bringing it across and spin. As he spins he will release a large gale of wind and wind blades from his sword. The gale of wind will race forward carrying the blades of wind with it to cut and shred Makai's target to pieces. As the wind distracts them Makai will leapt into the air holding his blade in a regular grip with both hands and come down on his enemy from above swinging downwards to unleashing a second gale of wind and wind blades to hit his target from in front and above.

Name: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Goban no Mai: Rairyuu (Judgement Sword Technique; Fifth Dance: Lightning Dragon)
Rank: A
Range: 10m,+
Type of jutsu:Kenjutsu
Exclusive to: Makai Kasai
Element Affinity: Raiton
Description: The Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: Goban no Mai: Rairyuu is a technique where Makai will channel his lightning element through his sword. His entire sword will be encased by lightning as he shapes the lightning in a way that it appears as a chinese dragon made entirelly of lightning is wrapped around his sword. Makai will dash towards his enemy. He will grip his sword and as he gets in range he will swing it bringing it downwards to strike his enemy down. As his blade makes contact the dragon around his blade will launch itself up into the air and come crashing down on top of Makai's enemy. makai will jump back as the dragon comes down allowing only Makai's target to be engulfed in the glory of his dragon.

Name: Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: koukiban no Mai: Dante's inferuno (Judgement Sword Technique: Final Dance: Dante's Inferno)
Rank: A
Range: 10m,+
Type of jutsu:Kenjutsu
Exclusive to: Makai Kasai
Element Affinity: Katon
Description: The Kanshiki ken no Jutsu: koukiban no Mai: Dante's inferuno is a technique where Makai will channel his fire nature chakra through his sword. The heat from his fire nature the fuel from his chakra and the oxygen from the surrounding air will cause his blade to ignite. He will hold his blade and start to twirl it before charging his opponent. he will grip the blade and start to rapidly jab mid air firing off numerous balls of fire. The balls of fire will serve the purpose of distracting the opponent intended to make sure they stay focused on the fire balls instead of Makai himself. As Makai gets in range he will jab forward his blade aiming to impale if his sword does impale he will manipulate the flames around his sword and send them soaring forward to engulf his opponent in flames.

here are many types of traditional Japanese samurai sword techniques. The technique will vary with each style, or ryuha, with each emphasizing different aspects. Today, the goal of learning to use a samurai sword is not to develop fighting prowess. It's to hone and develop the character and spirit of the practitioner. Modern samurai sword practice is budo. That is, it adapts physical fighting techniques from the samurai of feudal Japan with the goal of developing the spirit of the individual student.

Types of styles and techniques
Experts who understand the culture of the samurai in feudal Japan conclude that even the most traditional sword techniques and arts practiced today share very little connection with the samurai of the battlefield. But, even if those battlefield techniques have been altered to suit the 21st century, there are still many benefits of this training.

The Japanese sword techniques commonly taught today are divided into three main categories: kenjutsu, kendo and iaido.

Kenjutsu means "the art of the sword," and is very traditional. Combative in nature, it usually involves training against a variety of classical Japanese weapons. Kenjutsu often includes practice with a partner for kata, or choreographed, prearranged responses. Drawing and sheathing techniques are also emphasized.

Kendo means "the way of the sword," and is more modern than kenjutsu. The focus is not on combat, but on discipline and improvement of the person. This type of modern budo emphasizes competitions, sparring and kata.

Iaido focuses on drawing, cutting the opponent and returning the sword to the sheath. Precision and discipline are critical. Iaiado students spend much time practicing individual kata. Live blades are used in iaido, rather than practice swords, and some iaido schools teach tameshigiri, or cutting straw mats.

Fundamental cutting techniques
No matter what the style, there are a limited number of ways to cut with the sword. The basic cuts are:

Kirioshi---downward straight cut
This is a vertical straight-down cut to the top of the skull. When practicing in the air, students follow through to the abdomen or knees. While it is unlikely that a samurai could cut through the skull and armor into the torso, the mental intent is to cut through the target.

Mayoko giri---side cut
This cuts the opponent horizontally and is practiced entering on one side and cutting through the other.

Kesa giri---downward diagonal cut
This vertical cut enters at a 45-degree angle at the right side of opponent's neck and travels through his torso, exiting above his left hip. It can also be executed from left to right.

Kiriagi---upward cut
The opposite of kesa giri, it travels upward, from the hip to the opposite side of the neck.

Tsuki---straight thrust
The straight thrust is usually delivered with both hands on the sword. It's a straight thrusting motion to the target, which can be the eyes, throat, belly or between the ribs.

No matter what type of samurai sword style you study, you absolutely must have good quality instruction. Legitimate, licensed teachers are difficult, though not impossible, to find in the West.



The Katana's Beginning
During the later part of the Heian period when the Fujiwara ruled Japan, there was much progress in the manufacture of the sword. The previously primitive, straight untempered sword evolved into a multi-layered refined work of art with a gentle curve. This sword and its techniques were developed in life and death struggles for rule of various parts of the country. The core of the sword was flexible and tough, while the edge was more hard and brittle and made of two different grades of metal.

Use of the Curve
While the katana was used to stab occasionally, the main use was a long sweeping slash with both arms almost fully extended. This, along with the curve of the blade, meant that unlike the chop of an axe or a straight sword, every cut was a long sawing slash. This cut was normally used in a downward motion against the neck joint or shoulder of the foe. This was one of the possible weak spots on Japanese armor.

Blocking
Unlike European fencing of the same era, the swords were mainly an offensive weapon. If you were to block edge against edge with a katana, you would be striking with the most brittle part and likely you would damage the blade. Some schools taught that there was no need to block as long as you focused on being faster than your opponent. They taught the swordsman to ignore the incoming attack or sidestep it and focus on his own attack to kill the enemy. Far more common was the use of the sides and back of the sword to swat away incoming attacks. A quick sideways twist of the wrist could slap an attack away and put you in a position to strike your opponent.

The Fast Draw
The modern art of Iaido came from the continual focus on speed. The idea was to be able to draw the sword and cut down the enemy in the same single motion. There were many ways to wear the sword in the belt to facilitate different draws of the blade. In Iaido the blade is often facing up so that the drawn sword is already on a path from the sky down onto the head or neck of the opponent. The left hand holds the sheath and the right hand draws the blade and cuts. In this way the left hand could turn the blade to also face either sideways or down before the draw. This made it possible to draw and cut in any direction.

Name: Quick Draw
Rank: D
Element: N/A
Description: A very simple Kenjutsu move utilizing the users speed. In an instant blur the user can grab their sword to make it look like it even just appeared into their hand. This can be used to ambush the opponent before they can respond.

Name: Kirioshi---downward straight cut
Rank: D
Type: Kenjutsu
Element: N/A
Range: Close
Clan: N/A
Description: This is a vertical straight-down cut to the top of the skull. When swinging the sword the user try's to follow through to the abdomen or knees with the swing. This is so that the user will be able to cut threw the opponent with a clean cut. Though this is almost impossible to do,

Name: Mayoko giri---side cut
Rank: D
Type: Kenjutsu
Element: N/A
Range: Close
Clan: N/A
Description: This move cuts the opponent horizontally and is practiced entering on one side and cutting through the other. This is mainly used on weak points of the body like right under the ribs where the stomach is and there are no bones to strop the blade fro going threw.

Name: Kesa giri---downward diagonal cut
Rank: D
Type: Kenjutsu
Element: N/A
Range: Close
Clan: N/A
Description: This vertical cut enters at a 45-degree angle at the right side of opponent's neck and travels through his torso, exiting above his left hip. It can also be executed from left to right. This is a very versatile technique that depends on speed of the user. Since this technique depends on its 45 degree angle.

Name: Kiriagi---upward cut
Rank: D
Type: Kenjutsu
Element: N/A
Range: Close
Clan: N/A
Description: The opposite of kesa giri, it travels upward, from the hip to the opposite side of the neck. This makes this technique perfect for using as a quick draw. Since this is a low aiming move and with enough speed the target will have a hard time to avoid the move.

Name: Edge of a Sword
Rank: D
Element: N/A
Description: This is a skill in which a bladed weapon is swung in a special manner. This skill allows for a sword swing to be seen in an blare of light. The angle of the blade is held so that the light bounces off the blade during the swing. This is mostly for blinding an enemy. While the enemy is blinded they are left open for an attack for the oncoming sword/blade.

Name: Dragon's Edge
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: Named Dragon's Edge for its violent nature, Hirashi uses his speed to appear behind the opponent in a flash, creating a small rush of wind noise which causes the opponent to shift their attention to the direction they heard the noise, instantly as they shift their attention, they flash behind there opponent once more, quietly this time, thrusting his blade through his opponents abdomen before they can react. They then violently twists the blade inside their opponent before yanking it out, killing them. This jutsu is almost as fast as the Body Flicker Technique.

Name: Power Blow
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: Charging all the power into the weapon, the user swings it in the direction of the opponent, and hits with a tremendous power. No regular blow can even be compared to this attack.

Name: Moonbeam Slices Through the Night Air
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: Hirashi will start by gather chakra in his blade and then he slices at the air with astonishing force. This motion slices through the air and creates a razor sharp shock wave that stretches out toward the opponent. Depending on how fast the user can slice their blade they may be able to create more than one razor sharp shock. The slice is the size of the blade that the person uses and the user can send up to two slices before having to re-perform the attack.

Name: Rising Tiger
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: A simple maneuver with a fancy name. Hirashi merely crouches down holding his blade up as regular and then jumping from that position, uppercutting his blade into the opponents throat, he usually performs this technique as a quick surprising blindside attack.

Name: Blazing Moon
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: By using sheer force, Hirashi will bring his blade down after raising it above their head. Depending on the strength of the user and the weight of the weapon, damage that can occur from this move varies from a destructive swing to a little slash.

Name: Rapid Slashing
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: By focusing physical energy into their movements, they can quickly slash at the opponent with any kind of sword, especially useful with a two handed sword when they don't expect multiple quick attacks. Best for intimidating an opponent and forcing them to flee from a flury of oncoming attacks. The Rapid Slashing one can pull off about three slashes in a second, for a maximum of three seconds, This makes a possibility of nine complete slashes at the opponent.

Name: 'X' Marks The Spot
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: Hirashi sends two quick slashes at the opponent one each at a diagonal angle, forming two strikes that formed an X. These swift strikes are lethal.

Name: Kuroguma Akushitsu - Black Bears Viciousness
Rank: C
Element: N/A
Description: This is a rather simple kenjutsu technique used to severly damage the opponents shouldar area. This technique really doesn't require much movement and is used only if the user is being attack from the front. Once he is directly charged by the opponent he will shift his body into a rather balanced stance which will allow him to strike faster and allow him to read his opponents movement. After his opponent is about three to four meters away he will shift his weight forward and bring his sword downward aiming to slash at his opponents shoulders or arms. If this slash hits his opponent he will follow up with a series of slices aimed at the stomach or chest.



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Name: Piercing Sky Heaven
Rank: D
Type: Kenjutsu
Used For: Offensive
Element: N/A
Range: Short
Duration: Instant
Hand Seals/Charge up:
[b]Description: The user has the ability to sacrifice damage for penetrating power. The user focuses chakra in the blade or techniques used by the blade to alter it's properties. Thus the blade or technique used can pierce defenses/items one rank higher but damage done is one rank lower.
Weakness: Requires Weapon

Name: Striding Cloud
Rank: C
Type: Kenjutsu
Used For: Offensive
Element: N/A
Range: Short
Duration: Instant
Hand Seals/Charge up:
[b]Description: The user upon striking an enemy uses a single hand for speed and the moment before impact grasps the blade with two hands quickly to add tremendous cutting power. This will increase user of this technique's striking/cutting power being able to overcome/Penetrate attacks of lower or equal ranks of the sword
Weakness: Requires Sword

Name: Immortal Sky Technique
Rank: C
Type: Kenjutsu
Used For: Offensive
Element: N/A
Range: Short
Duration: Instant
Hand Seals/Charge up:
[b]Description: The user swings his sword sending out a thin wave of chakra originating from the sword and arcs out in whatever angle the sword is slashed in. The arc is appears as a clear ripple that travels at the same speed the sword was swung in. As the wave travels forward the arc expands from the original 5ft adding another 2ft for every yard it has to travel. The technique not only has formidable cutting power but also does damage to armor and defenses lowering their integrity by the the rank of the strike.
Weakness: Requires Sword

Name: Hidden Cloud Trap Method
Rank: C
Type: Kenjutsu
Used For: Offensive
Element: N/A
Range: Short
Duration: Instant
Hand Seals/Charge up:
[b]Description: The user must have used cloud devastation technique prior to this technique. When using this technique in addition to Cloud Devastation the cloud trail becomes razor sharp, thin wires composed of chakra. The wiring has the strength and cutting power of the chakra rank used. The wiring can be manipulated up to 3 posts.

Name: Parting Cloud Eternal heaven
Rank: B
Type: Kenjutsu
Used For: Offensive
Element: N/A
Range: Short
Duration: Instant
Hand Seals/Charge up:
[b]Description: The user has the ability to infuse his blade and techniques that span from the blade with the power to slice through intangible or formless substances as if they were solid material for B-Rank chakra used each additional post costs D rank chakra to maintain.
Weakness: Requires Sword

Name: Cloud Devastation Technique
Rank: A
Type: Kenjutsu
Used For: Offensive
Element: N/A
Range: 20 meters
Duration: Instant
Hand Seals/Charge up:
[b]Description: Focusing chakra aound the the sword, the user conjures a rippling cloud around their blade. From the blade they can shoot these rippling clouds at a speed of 20mph. They have the appearance of baseballs sized orbs with a cloudy trail that begins from where the projectiles originated and does not dissipate for 4 user posts. The user may fire 4 of these and can manipulate them for 3 user posts. If struck the cloud explodes five feet per orb doing damage to everything in it's path and leaving behind a cloudy trail.
Weakness: Requires Sword

Name: Sword Graveyard of Heaven
Rank: S
Type: Kinjutsu
Used For: Offensive
Element: N/A
Range: 20 Meters
Duration: Instant
Hand Seals/Charge up:
[b]Description: The user stabs his sword into the ground and 10 swords of the same rank rise up per post(cap of 5 posts). Any special properties that the original sword has the swords of the technique have as well. The swords can be wielded independently or can be manipulated in mass up to the range allotted. The swords can move up to 30mph. After the 5 post cap the user loses control of 10 swords per post until he is down to his/her original blade.
Weakness: Requires Sword Requires Master Kenjutsu