Hilt Thrust

The Hilt Thrust (柄突き, Gara Tsuki) is a based technique, which is rather different from other techniques. Unlike most sword techniques that use the blade's edge, this technique makes use of the blade's hilt by thrusting it into the abdomen of the opponent. Time and time again, samurai have shown being stricken down while they have held their blade up high. Though with this technique — the user can rather than cut an opponent down — instead stall them.