| Saber Technique | |
|---|---|
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| Kanji | 剣の術 |
| Rōmaji | Ken no Jutsu |
| Literal English | Art of the Sword |
| Debut | |
| Novel | Naruto: A Shinobi Story |
| Appears in | Novel |
| Data | |
| Classification | Kenjutsu, Chakra Flow, Fighting Style |
| Class | Offensive, Defensive |
| Range | All ranges |
| Related Jutsu | |
| Samurai Sabre Technique | |
| Derived Jutsu | |
| Chakra Shockwave Slash, Dance Blade Risk, Flash, Rupture, Secret Sword: Snowstorm Beheading, Iaidō, Iai Beheading, Iai Blade | |
| User(s) | |
| • Asashi • Yoshiteru Yuki • Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki | |
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Since the Sage of Six Paths and unique to Shimo shinobi, this technique employs the concept of Chakra Flow like Konoha’s Flying Swallow and Sasuke Uchiha’s Sword of Kusanagi: Chidori Katana techniques. Using chakra flow, the user channels their chakra through their swords, extending both the reach and cutting ability of the blade, while allowing the user to fire crescents of chakra whenever the blade is swung. This released chakra is capable of great destruction, as shown from how these projectiles completely penetrated a considerable stone pillar, before continuing to damage the immediate surroundings.
Shimo shinobi have also shown the ability to use shape transformation during the implementation of this technique, sculpting their respective chakra blades into various rudimentary weapons that extend beyond the natural dimensions of their original swords; such as broadswords, spiked shafts, and even axes. This capability allows them to rely on smaller swords reminiscent of wakizashi, while attaining greater reach, damage, and the possibility of conducting surprise attacks, as necessary.
This transformational quality also appears to extend to even the crescents of chakra launched from the blade, forming a diverse range of projectiles that includes giant buzzsaws and shafts of chakra, the shape of which are seemingly dependent on the structure of the previously formed weapon.[1]
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- ↑ Naruto chapter 460, pages 11-13