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Old 2012-09-09, 01:28   Link #36661
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Only good for a light sword where high speed precise swing is more important, not good for parrying for sure, which mean disadvantage in full frontal battle. Yukihira is SUPPOSED to be used like this, as indicated with it's shorter length than standard Katana.
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Old 2012-09-09, 01:37   Link #36662
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Katana's are easier to use one-handed due to their design and thin center of gravity. Regular swords, on the other hand, can be quite a bitch to swing around.

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Old 2012-09-09, 01:39   Link #36663
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Exactly how the style is developed, try parrying using that and wept for your broken sword afterwards.
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Old 2012-09-09, 01:45   Link #36664
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Hence why they're used with shields:/ Bastard swords can break through, but you'd be hard pressed to find someone who one hands that.
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:16   Link #36665
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I mean Katana, which is NOTORIOUSLY fragile unless using very high grade steel WITH an infamous blacksmith in work. I have once seen a gang war where someone try to use his bootleg (but still ultra sharp) one to block a golok (asian counterpart of Machette, you might knew it), result is not pretty.
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:21   Link #36666
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That's why they're light:/ They're meant to strike quickly before an opponent has a chance to put a good defense up. I rarely see anyone block with them apart from Luke from Sacred Blacksmith.
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:34   Link #36667
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They're also good against silk suit (reduce the damage caused by arrow a LOT) worn by samurai under their armor, and most modern body armor unless you hit the protective plating, yes, that includes bulletproof I.S. outfit.

Breaking Katana is a plot point or two in flashback later in the story
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:37   Link #36668
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I wonder why Ichika's fighting style never changed even after the shift.
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:41   Link #36669
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Actually, because of that shift, he never change.

Since his style by default is attack the enemy as soon as he can, then ByakuShiki allow him to move twice as fast. Remember Shift up is not only evolution of frame, but extrapolation of the pilot's own strength.
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:44   Link #36670
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But he never uses the claw or the cannon:/
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:47   Link #36671
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Izuru forgot it, the end.

I have this plan for 'super mode' of sort for the guys, but I need something for the girls as well. Any ideas? If not, I'll just use the handwave that guys can't use OOA, except Ichika that is.
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:49   Link #36672
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He didn't forget. Ichika uses the cannon during the V5 intro and training. Did he use it during the Golem attack?
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Old 2012-09-09, 02:58   Link #36673
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Don't you guys mean this?
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Old 2012-09-09, 03:05   Link #36674
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Yes, that oversized gauntlet has 3 modes. Ichika use the shield mode the most, rarely cannon, and the claw... well...
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Old 2012-09-09, 03:06   Link #36675
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Wasn't it bigger in the novel?
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Old 2012-09-09, 03:07   Link #36676
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Last I checked it, it can be...

Ranged Weapon
Energy Shield
"Secondary" Melee Weapon

Must be a real energy burner...
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Old 2012-09-09, 03:15   Link #36677
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@ Eras
Yes, bigger in the novel, hence I said oversized. The anime is large, but fairly normal in comparison.

@ Jak
Yes, it is.
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Old 2012-09-09, 03:17   Link #36678
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@ Eras
Yes, bigger in the novel, hence I said oversized. The anime is large, but fairly normal in comparison.

@ Jak
Yes, it is.
With it being a real energy burner, I can see why Ichika lost to Rin at the start of Vol. 5. Great start to kick off the Volume, Ichika...

Great start...
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Old 2012-09-09, 03:23   Link #36679
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And it only got more embarrasing for him from there
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Old 2012-09-09, 03:36   Link #36680
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Reaction mixed because reader expect something else, even though it's genuinely funny.
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