Canyon Style: Swift Steel

Canyon Style Swift Steel (峡谷流速攻鋼, Kyōkoku-ryū Sokkō-kō) is a sword technique, invented in Kyoukokugakure, that is designed to quickly wear down an opponent's defense and knock them off balance. In order to initiate the technique the user must first dash past their opponent while attempting a glancing blow. After this the practitioner will quickly turn around and attack again from the opponent's blind spot, moving past the enemy yet again. The user repeats these attempts, with increasing velocity until the point that the opponent shows a definite opening. As the focus on this technique isn't to deal a single decisive blow the user's movement isn't halted or slowed by failed attempts to deal damage. This allows the user focus on continuing the technique's performance and adding up small amounts of damage.

Kyōdo has demonstrated that the use of the in conjunction with this technique can drastically decrease the time between each of the strikes, robbing an opponent the chance to avoid damage. Furthermore, he has displayed that it is possible immobilize enemies with this technique so his allies can attempt a finishing blow.

Knocking an opponent off balance with this technique can be used as a prerequisite for several other kenjutsu native the Kyoukoku.