Watōjutsu (
Description[]
Watōjutsu incorporates elements of both Japanese and Chinese swordsmanship, utilizing both the speed and cutting power of a Nihontō and the flexibility and strength found on the continent. According to Enishi, the version of Watōjutsu he utilizes has its own personal twist, due to it being self-taught; the style that Enishi has tailored for his own use focuses on high offense to the point of diminished defense. The style is shown to be a near-perfect counter for the techniques used in Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryū, though this seems to be a coincidence.
Techniques[]
- Shūgeki Tōsei (
蹴 撃 刀 勢 lit. "Kick Strike Blade Force"): Ensihi's first technique. He hits Kenshin with the sword from below, but he puts his foot against the blunt side of the blade as a means of maximizing the force of the attack. This can result in a real damaging effect, if used right. - Kaishi Tōsei (
回 刺 刀 勢 lit. "Spinning Thorn Blade Force"): Enishi's counterattack. He puts the hilt against the opponent's sword, countering their attack. After that, he makes a quick turn and thrusts the point of his sword into his enemy. This type of counterattack resembles the Ryūkansen. - Shōha Tōsei (
掌 破 刀 勢 lit. "Palm Blast Blade Force"): A technique that resembles the Shūgeki Tōsei. Enishi starts with his sword up in the air over his head (a stance very similar to the jōdan in Japanese kenjutsu) before sweeping it down onto his opponent, Enishi then places the palm of his hand on the blunt side of the sword before pushing it forward using all of his force to maximize the attack power. - Chōten Tōsei (
朝 天 刀 勢 lit. "Morning Heaven Blade Force"): A counter move against any type of aerial attack. When his opponent is up high, Enishi plants his sword in the ground and uses it to lift himself high into the air. While he jumps up, he holds the cord from his sword and uses it to pull his sword towards him while in midair, allowing him to immediately attack his foe while also placing his hand on the sword, just like with the Shōha Tōsei, in order to maximize his attack power. - Senran Tōsei (
戰 嵐 刀 勢 lit. "War Storm Blade Force"): Enishi ducks low to the ground, as if he's planning on using the Kofuku Zettōsei, but instead he gets up and unleashes a flurry of strikes, giving the opponent no chance to evade or counterattack, almost resembling a whirlwind of sword strikes. The strength of this attack is based on its great speed and the force behind it. - Shikkū Tōsei (
疾 空 刀 勢 lit. "Flurry Blade Force"): When Enishi jumps high in the air to get to his opponent, he uses the point where his jump's force is equal to the gravity to get even higher. This allows him to stay into the sky like he's floating, giving him the chance to execute an even more powerful hit. - Gōtsui Tōsei (
轟 墜 刀 勢 lit. "Booming Crash Blade Force"): Enishi plants his sword in his opponent's stomach or another body part, and he lifts the opponent with his sword over his head to then slam them down afterwards. This is likely a very difficult technique to execute, because the user requires sufficient strength in their arms and a good sword to support the weight. - Kōfuku Zettōsei (
虎 伏 絶 刀 勢 lit. "Tiger Crouching Severing Blade Force"): Enishi's ultimate technique, which can be used to counter the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki. He first holds his sword in a reverse grip stance and behind his back whilst crouching close to the ground via a pubu (仆歩, bending walk) stance to avoid an attack and/or generate power, then he intercepts any incoming action with a fierce upwards slash generated from the crouching stance. The first crouching portion was used to avoid the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki's first strike and the vacuum created after that, and when Kenshin prepared to strike again, Enishi's intercepting slash gave scar on the chest, but starting from the opposite side. This is the only attack that could ever break the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki.
User[]
The only known user of this style is Yukishiro Enishi, who taught himself the style and claims to have mastered it.