Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu
Flying Heaven Honorable Sword Flow
History: The sword technique developed by the first Hiko Seijiro used to protect the people from tyranny and national fear, to protect the weak from opression. It is a style that requires Shin Soku (God-like speed) and the will to live and nothing with guilt. This technique is famed for the user's incredible speed; speed of the sword, speed of reading the opponent's moves, speed of reacting towards it. Passed down through thirteen generations, this style roughly translates as "the sword which soars through heaven." The practitioner can anticipate the moves of an opponent based on intent and react before a move is made.
Abilities Attained: Aside from the god like speed in which the practioner attains, he also learns the ability to predict his enemies's movements, as if they can tell the future or read the minds of their opponents. This in actuality is similar to the Sharingan abilities. The truth of the matter is, that the practioner gains the reflexes to predict the opponents moves by fraction of seconds for every stage that they have attained by being able to feel the emotions of the opponent. Using these two in conjuction, the practioner learns to easily counter attacks based on reflex and instinct alone.
Training Methods: Training is usually done with a sword. Any type of sword will do, though the usual is katana or cleaver sword. High amounts of sword swings, target practice, muscle building, and agility practice are done, to bring about the full potential of the shinobi. Not only that, but the practioner is constantly fighting in order to become even more profficient at reading into the emotions and techniques of the opponents. The various techniques, stances, and forms must be taught by Master to Pupil.
Requirements
-Weapon masters, Samurais, and Assassins
Stage 1 Heart of Sword
Academy
At this stage, the student vows to give his heart to the sword. At no point shall the pupil ever be seperated from his sword. Basic sword training is given, since the pupil can't do much else. The pupil learns basic sword swings and goes through body conditioning in order to begin the next stages of the style.
5 posts of sword training.
5 posts of body conditioning.
Stage 2 Ran Geki Jutsu
Genin
The second stage is Ran-Geki-Jutsu, which means to wield the sword to attack sequentially at once. At this stage the practioner is given a sword and taught how to wield it effectively. The user is also taught to be able to predict an opponents move for a fraction of a second. The user also learns to use chakra to boost the body's movment so they can keep up. To master this stage the user must learn all the techniques and fight against an opponent for 8 posts.
Techniques:
-Battoujutsu (Instant Sword Draw): To use this technique the user must place the right leg in front of the left leg to avoid cutting your own leg. This is an instant draw technique, ussually used for countering, since the user does not move from his spot. In a stance form and waiting for an opponent with the correct timing, a powerful swing with the twist of waist. This technique is extremely lethal and difficult to dodge unless the opponent has great reaction skills.
-Ryu-Kan-Sen (Dragon Wind Up Flash):
A technique used once one has gotten beside an opponent, it involves a very powerful swing with the twist of your whole body, inflicting a direct blow under the skull.
Do-Ryu-Sen (Ground Dragon Flash):
A technique where it strikes the ground and with the force of the strike, the ground will explode towards the opponent.
Ryu-Sou-Sen (Dragon Double Flash):
This involves multiple slashes to its opponent, without giving the opponent the chance for a counter attack. It is effective in dealing with those who will not get knocked out with one move.
Stage 3 Totsu-Shin-Jutsu
Chuunin
To attack immediately and just wield the sword once, that is Totsu-Shin-Jutsu. At this stage, the user can predict an opponents moves almost a full second fatser than a normal person. The user may also focus their chakra to the front or back of their foot to boost speed to help their legs keep up with dodging and movement. To master this stage, the practitioner must learn all techniques as well as be in a single fight/spar for at least 12 posts.
Techniques:
Ryu-Tsui-Sen (Dragon Mallot Flash):
This move is like a Dragon diving into its opponent from the sky and hammering down with a vertical slash by using its weight.
Ryu-Kan-Sen Tsumuji (Dragon Wind Up Flash Hair-spin):
Ryu-Kan-Sen-Tsumuji is another variety of Ryu-Kan-Sen. It begins by dashing into an opponent without gravity and at a tremendous speed. After getting into position beside your opponent, a Ryu-Kan-Sen will be performed. The damage is more powerful than Ryu-Kan-Sen, due to its speed. However, landing poses a problem due to its speed.
Ryu-Sho-Sen (Dragon Rising Flash):
This move is like a dragon that lifts up into the air with the blade of the sword attacking its opponent's vital points with the force of its jump. It is the perfect counter attack against opponents attacking from above, or even when crouching down.
Stage 4 Battoujutsu
Jounin
The third part is called Battoujutsu, the reason for this is that the techniques in this stage expand on the first technique the practioner learned, the Instant Draw Strike or Battoujutsu. Taking a huge step up the user can predict half as well as the sharingan and muscle reaction is instant, gaining 2.5 seconds, making fights with other taijutsu users a breeze. The user has now gained enough control of chakra to release it throughout every limb as this helps their body keep up with their mind, making predictions about the enemy. This makes it easy to counter attacks. To master this stage, the practioner must learn all the techniques as well as be in two fights/spars of at least 15 posts.
Hi-Ryu-Sen (Flying Dragon Flash):
This move may be accomplished using the left hand only. As you twist your body around in the air while launching yourself at the opponent, the sword is sprung from the sheath with the left hand coupled with the centrifugal force, so the key here is to aim the hilt of the sword at your opponent's weak point, like between the eyes in order for the slash to connect.
Sou-Ryu-Sen (Paired Dragon Flash):
Sou-Ryu-Sen is one of the variaties of Battoujutsu. Sou-Ryu-Sen contains double attack with the sword and the sheath. It is best used when the sword is blocked then without moment of waste, the second Battou-Jutsu using the sheath will strike the opponent, quite a bone breaker.
Stage 5 Ama-Kakeru-Ryu-No-Hirameki
Saanin
The final stage of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu can only be taught by the Master of this style, and teaching it to the pupil will mean almost certain death to the Master, which is the reason why there has never been more than one master of this style at a time. At this point, the practioner's reflexes are so extraordinary that the user's body moves even before the target moves their muscles. The user can force a large amount of chakra out their limbs, their hands move fast enough to confuse the enemy by making twices as many hand signs in half the time. Also by using this same concept, the practioner can move at such speeds, that the user simply dissapears from sight. Only the most experienced of fighters are able to follow this individuals movement. Even the sharingan can't keep up with the movements. It is at this point that the user's speed is increased by a full rank above his own.
Ku-Zu-Ryu-Sen (9 Headed Dragon Flash): This is a move that was taught before the succession technique. It is to wield the sword nine times from nine different directions at once and strike all nine vital points instantly:
Kara Take: Head
Kesa Giri: Left Shoulder
Saka Gesa: Right Shoulder
Shita Ina: Left Wrist
Migi Nari: Right Wrist
Hidaki Kiriagi: Left Waist
Migi Kiriagi: Right Waist
Saka Kaze: Between the Legs
Tsuki: Chest
Because of that, it is nearly impossible to dodge or to defend against every sword strike, since at least one strike is bound to hit, especially if defending with a single weapon. According to Hiko, since this move is nearly impossible to be avoided or blocked, the only way to break it is by making one's move before one's opponent uses the 9 Headed Dragon Flash, i.e. by using a Battoujutsu which surpasses the "God-like Speed". This is the technique used to teach the Final Technique.
Ama-Kakeru-Ryu-No-Hirameki (Heaven's Soaring Dragon Flash):
The succession technique. The secret of the Ama-Kakeru-Ryu-No-Hirameki is revealed by Soujirou after his last fight with Kenshin. Normally, when using the Battou-Jutsu, the right leg is placed in front of the left leg so to avoid cutting your own leg (since the sword is at the left side). However, at the very last moment of attack, the user places his LEFT leg in front of his RIGHT leg before drawing his sword, thus bringing the speed and might of the sword to its very maximum. At that very moment, he must calculate the MOMENT of attack and how to twist his body properly in order not to cut himself. To do this, he must possess a strong desire to live. It is the fastest swordskill known to man, dodging this technique is nearly impossible. In addition, if the initial strike is avoided or blocked, the force of the unusually fast slashing motion displaces the air around it, generating a vacuum in its wake and sucking the opponent in; as this happens, the body is spun around for a second strike, with the previous action adding force and momentum to the swing, making the subsequent strike far stronger. This technique takes a heavy toll on the body since it was designed for someone with a wide-framed muscular build. Meaning that if this does not apply, then the practioner can only perform this technique once a day...if performed twice, the user will no longer be able to move for several days.
Flying Heaven Honorable Sword Flow
History: The sword technique developed by the first Hiko Seijiro used to protect the people from tyranny and national fear, to protect the weak from opression. It is a style that requires Shin Soku (God-like speed) and the will to live and nothing with guilt. This technique is famed for the user's incredible speed; speed of the sword, speed of reading the opponent's moves, speed of reacting towards it. Passed down through thirteen generations, this style roughly translates as "the sword which soars through heaven." The practitioner can anticipate the moves of an opponent based on intent and react before a move is made.
Abilities Attained: Aside from the god like speed in which the practioner attains, he also learns the ability to predict his enemies's movements, as if they can tell the future or read the minds of their opponents. This in actuality is similar to the Sharingan abilities. The truth of the matter is, that the practioner gains the reflexes to predict the opponents moves by fraction of seconds for every stage that they have attained by being able to feel the emotions of the opponent. Using these two in conjuction, the practioner learns to easily counter attacks based on reflex and instinct alone.
Training Methods: Training is usually done with a sword. Any type of sword will do, though the usual is katana or cleaver sword. High amounts of sword swings, target practice, muscle building, and agility practice are done, to bring about the full potential of the shinobi. Not only that, but the practioner is constantly fighting in order to become even more profficient at reading into the emotions and techniques of the opponents. The various techniques, stances, and forms must be taught by Master to Pupil.
Requirements
-Weapon masters, Samurais, and Assassins
Stage 1 Heart of Sword
Academy
At this stage, the student vows to give his heart to the sword. At no point shall the pupil ever be seperated from his sword. Basic sword training is given, since the pupil can't do much else. The pupil learns basic sword swings and goes through body conditioning in order to begin the next stages of the style.
5 posts of sword training.
5 posts of body conditioning.
Stage 2 Ran Geki Jutsu
Genin
The second stage is Ran-Geki-Jutsu, which means to wield the sword to attack sequentially at once. At this stage the practioner is given a sword and taught how to wield it effectively. The user is also taught to be able to predict an opponents move for a fraction of a second. The user also learns to use chakra to boost the body's movment so they can keep up. To master this stage the user must learn all the techniques and fight against an opponent for 8 posts.
Techniques:
-Battoujutsu (Instant Sword Draw): To use this technique the user must place the right leg in front of the left leg to avoid cutting your own leg. This is an instant draw technique, ussually used for countering, since the user does not move from his spot. In a stance form and waiting for an opponent with the correct timing, a powerful swing with the twist of waist. This technique is extremely lethal and difficult to dodge unless the opponent has great reaction skills.
-Ryu-Kan-Sen (Dragon Wind Up Flash):
A technique used once one has gotten beside an opponent, it involves a very powerful swing with the twist of your whole body, inflicting a direct blow under the skull.
Do-Ryu-Sen (Ground Dragon Flash):
A technique where it strikes the ground and with the force of the strike, the ground will explode towards the opponent.
Ryu-Sou-Sen (Dragon Double Flash):
This involves multiple slashes to its opponent, without giving the opponent the chance for a counter attack. It is effective in dealing with those who will not get knocked out with one move.
Stage 3 Totsu-Shin-Jutsu
Chuunin
To attack immediately and just wield the sword once, that is Totsu-Shin-Jutsu. At this stage, the user can predict an opponents moves almost a full second fatser than a normal person. The user may also focus their chakra to the front or back of their foot to boost speed to help their legs keep up with dodging and movement. To master this stage, the practitioner must learn all techniques as well as be in a single fight/spar for at least 12 posts.
Techniques:
Ryu-Tsui-Sen (Dragon Mallot Flash):
This move is like a Dragon diving into its opponent from the sky and hammering down with a vertical slash by using its weight.
Ryu-Kan-Sen Tsumuji (Dragon Wind Up Flash Hair-spin):
Ryu-Kan-Sen-Tsumuji is another variety of Ryu-Kan-Sen. It begins by dashing into an opponent without gravity and at a tremendous speed. After getting into position beside your opponent, a Ryu-Kan-Sen will be performed. The damage is more powerful than Ryu-Kan-Sen, due to its speed. However, landing poses a problem due to its speed.
Ryu-Sho-Sen (Dragon Rising Flash):
This move is like a dragon that lifts up into the air with the blade of the sword attacking its opponent's vital points with the force of its jump. It is the perfect counter attack against opponents attacking from above, or even when crouching down.
Stage 4 Battoujutsu
Jounin
The third part is called Battoujutsu, the reason for this is that the techniques in this stage expand on the first technique the practioner learned, the Instant Draw Strike or Battoujutsu. Taking a huge step up the user can predict half as well as the sharingan and muscle reaction is instant, gaining 2.5 seconds, making fights with other taijutsu users a breeze. The user has now gained enough control of chakra to release it throughout every limb as this helps their body keep up with their mind, making predictions about the enemy. This makes it easy to counter attacks. To master this stage, the practioner must learn all the techniques as well as be in two fights/spars of at least 15 posts.
Hi-Ryu-Sen (Flying Dragon Flash):
This move may be accomplished using the left hand only. As you twist your body around in the air while launching yourself at the opponent, the sword is sprung from the sheath with the left hand coupled with the centrifugal force, so the key here is to aim the hilt of the sword at your opponent's weak point, like between the eyes in order for the slash to connect.
Sou-Ryu-Sen (Paired Dragon Flash):
Sou-Ryu-Sen is one of the variaties of Battoujutsu. Sou-Ryu-Sen contains double attack with the sword and the sheath. It is best used when the sword is blocked then without moment of waste, the second Battou-Jutsu using the sheath will strike the opponent, quite a bone breaker.
Stage 5 Ama-Kakeru-Ryu-No-Hirameki
Saanin
The final stage of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu can only be taught by the Master of this style, and teaching it to the pupil will mean almost certain death to the Master, which is the reason why there has never been more than one master of this style at a time. At this point, the practioner's reflexes are so extraordinary that the user's body moves even before the target moves their muscles. The user can force a large amount of chakra out their limbs, their hands move fast enough to confuse the enemy by making twices as many hand signs in half the time. Also by using this same concept, the practioner can move at such speeds, that the user simply dissapears from sight. Only the most experienced of fighters are able to follow this individuals movement. Even the sharingan can't keep up with the movements. It is at this point that the user's speed is increased by a full rank above his own.
Ku-Zu-Ryu-Sen (9 Headed Dragon Flash): This is a move that was taught before the succession technique. It is to wield the sword nine times from nine different directions at once and strike all nine vital points instantly:
Kara Take: Head
Kesa Giri: Left Shoulder
Saka Gesa: Right Shoulder
Shita Ina: Left Wrist
Migi Nari: Right Wrist
Hidaki Kiriagi: Left Waist
Migi Kiriagi: Right Waist
Saka Kaze: Between the Legs
Tsuki: Chest
Because of that, it is nearly impossible to dodge or to defend against every sword strike, since at least one strike is bound to hit, especially if defending with a single weapon. According to Hiko, since this move is nearly impossible to be avoided or blocked, the only way to break it is by making one's move before one's opponent uses the 9 Headed Dragon Flash, i.e. by using a Battoujutsu which surpasses the "God-like Speed". This is the technique used to teach the Final Technique.
Ama-Kakeru-Ryu-No-Hirameki (Heaven's Soaring Dragon Flash):
The succession technique. The secret of the Ama-Kakeru-Ryu-No-Hirameki is revealed by Soujirou after his last fight with Kenshin. Normally, when using the Battou-Jutsu, the right leg is placed in front of the left leg so to avoid cutting your own leg (since the sword is at the left side). However, at the very last moment of attack, the user places his LEFT leg in front of his RIGHT leg before drawing his sword, thus bringing the speed and might of the sword to its very maximum. At that very moment, he must calculate the MOMENT of attack and how to twist his body properly in order not to cut himself. To do this, he must possess a strong desire to live. It is the fastest swordskill known to man, dodging this technique is nearly impossible. In addition, if the initial strike is avoided or blocked, the force of the unusually fast slashing motion displaces the air around it, generating a vacuum in its wake and sucking the opponent in; as this happens, the body is spun around for a second strike, with the previous action adding force and momentum to the swing, making the subsequent strike far stronger. This technique takes a heavy toll on the body since it was designed for someone with a wide-framed muscular build. Meaning that if this does not apply, then the practioner can only perform this technique once a day...if performed twice, the user will no longer be able to move for several days.