Wattoujitsu
Wattoujitsu is a waza used by Enishi in the manga version of Ruruoni Kenshin.It is an ancient waza that fully utilizes the speed and flexible slash style of a nihontou. This type of sword is an ancient chinese sword that is extremely flexible and can even bend completly making its slash techniques very flexble. The hilt design is based on a chinese sword while the blade is long like a katana but curves more than usual like a nihontou. It's design is very deadly which makes Enishi the best swordfighter in the Ruruoni Kenshin series next to Shishio Makoto.
Standard Sub-Waza's
Shuugeki Tou Sei-
This technique is performed by positioning the tip of the blade downwards. then, the individual would lift the blade upwards. Then, the upwards slash would then be followed by a kick to the reverse side of the blade. The reason for the kick is to amply the strength of the slash ten fold. Usually this technique without the kick is a slow and moderately powerful attack but becauseof the kick the technique is feared. It's so strong that it shatters the trunk of a tree. This is shown in the manga.
Shou ha Tou Sei-
This technique is performed by bringing the blade over their head, while bringing his left hand up. With his left hand he clenches it in a fist then, hits the blunt side of the blade upwards causing the blade to go over the persons head then towards the opponent in a whip-like manner increasing it's power from the additional hit. The hit increases the blades speed making the cut even more deep.
Chou Ten Tou Sei-
This is used as an anti-air attack in the rare case that the Shou ha Tou Sei fails and gets caught in the ground. The individual would use the bottom part of the hilt on the blade as a stable step. So the individual would step on the bottom hilt and jump towards the opponent while still getting the blade out by pulling on the cord that is attached to the hilt. The individual would take the sword upwards using the cord while placing their other hand  against the
tsuba of the blade forcing the flat side of their blade onto his opponents stomach.
Sen Ran Tou Sei-
The individual would position themselves in a crouch with the left leg bent inwards and the right leg extended outwards. Both arms are extended and the blade is held upwards at a diagonal. The technique is initiated with the individual spinning around on their left leg gaining momentum. The individual would then perform the actual attack by spinning around on their other leg towards the opponent with the blade extended. The speed of the spinning and the force the comes form the blade acts like a tornado.
Shikkuu Tou Sei-
This is a technique performed while airborne. The blade is held directly behind the individual, then the individual would swing the blade in a overhand arc, with one hand towards their opponent.
Gou Tsui Tou Sei-
This technique is performed by using the force from your own legs to make and increidbly a powerful thrust towards an opponents mid-section. If the thrust is sucessful the blade is then held upwards while he opponent is still impaled. Then, the individual would swing the sword downwards letting the force from the swing, the weight of the opponent, and the forc of gravity to throw the opponent off the blade.
Zetsugi-
Ko Fuku Zetsu Tousei-
The most powerful attack in wattoujitsu. This is performed by having the individual position themselves by having the hilt of the blade facing down and the blunt edege of the blade facing parallel to the backside of  their arm. Then the individual would position themselves into a stance similar to the Sen Ran Tou Sei. Then, the indivdiual would do an extremely swift lunge towards their opponent bringing the sharp edege of their blade across thier opponents head.
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