Steel Release: Kriegsmesser

Steel Release: Kriegsmesser is related to the technique Steel Release: Zweihänder. This technique was created to give similar effects of Steel Release: Zweihänder but on a less grander scale. The jutsu between five and six small swords to hover in a ring around the users body. Much like its parent jutsu, it requires precise chakra control and manipulation of the steel nature chakra. The number of swords is dependent on the user but usually five is the minimum. The swords themselves are less dense than Steel Release: Zweihänder and therefore easier to manipulate and control. The first sword that forms in front of the stomach, with the next forming to the right until it creates a circle. These swords will spin in a circle that reacts to the users chakra signals; faster if angry, slower if calm.

The user can either grab one of the floating swords and use them for attacking. Due to their smaller size and weight, it isn't quite as taxing to wield one of the swords. The user can also use their chakra to launch a sword forward; much like a projectile. While their striking impact isn't as strong as Steel Release: Zweihänder, it can still break weaker barriers, pierce defenses, and, when thrown rapidly, can pressure opponents. Steel Release: Stahl Herz can increase the strength and durability of these swords but at a cost of the users chakra.

The swords can take a number of shapes but generally the most common use shapes are a short sword, a dagger, a knife, a cleaver, etc. Experienced users can freely manipulate these swords without even touching them by using their steel nature chakra. However, it quires a great deal of chakra control and isn't recommended for beginners.

Trivia

 * Much like the nature transformation Storm Release, some of the Steel Release jutsu have English names that uses kanji to somewhat match them phonetically. However, unlike the Storm Release, it is in German instead of English.
 * Kreigsmesser means war knife in German. It is a type of knife that resembles falchions used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.