Issen Stance

Issen Stance is a special counterattack/defensive kenjutsu style of the famous swordsman Chiyoga Matsumane, master of the Akechi Kenjutsu Style. He eventually taught it to Art Uzūba, who is revealed to be an excellent swordsman when using this style. It is the sister style to its more offensive counterpart, the Quick Draw Stance.

After gathering enough chakra in their sword, the user maintains a ready stance until their opponent strikes at them. Then, using incredible speed and focus, the user rejects their attack with a powerful parry. The user then attacks the opponent with the strength of the given attack combined with their own strength. Even without chakra, the attack is devastating and nearly impossible to defend against, slicing the stunned target almost immediately after their attack.

With enough practice in both sensory and chakra control, the user can now attack multiple enemies with this technique. After slicing into the inital target, the user can use the momentum of the attack and their chakra to locate and slash into another target with the same degree of energy and keep going until all opponents are cut down. The user can also repeatedly block attacks to build energy for a super-critical blow.

This fighting style is best used when either against a horde of enemies or up against one powerful enemy who is on the offensive. It can be used against more defensive fighters, but they could have enough speed to counter their own attack and counterattack in return, leaving to a deadlock. If a user possess a dōjutsu, they could see their own attack countered and return the counter accordingly. Issen Stance masters as able to warp and vary their attacks to prevent this from happening.