Yagyu Jubei Bust
An interesting character with very unorthodox moves that no other character has. Inherently a defensive character, as more than half of his moves are used to counterattack opponents after they attack Jubei. To fully make use of his moves, one must make be able to anticipate attacks and learn to use his counterattack moves instead of blocking instinctively.
Geyser Thrust (
+ slash)
Jubei's projectile move which is very fast, and combo very well after the B slash using the A button for the geyser. The POWed version of it has Jubei sweeping in front of the wave with one sword before releasing the projectile; it does more damage and is not any slower because of that extra move.
Geyser Death Thrust (
+ A)
This move will block all crouching weapon slashes after the blade is extended out in a guarding position, and also moves with weapon that attack down, including:
Nakoruru: (Slash) + slash; (Bust) On wolf, + slash.
Haohmaru: + slash.
Ukyo: + slash.
Hanzo: (Slash) + BD, BD after being hit.
Kyoshiro: (Bust) + slash; Super move.
Genjuro: + slash; (Slash) + slash; (Bust) + slash.
Charlotte: + slash.
Sogetsu: Super move.
Basara: (Bust) + slash.
Shizumaru: + slash; D button release after hold; (Slash) + slash
For Basara and Amakusa's B slash, this parry must be done close to them. This move and the other two below that block and counterattack opponents deals the most heavy damage in all of Jubei's attack.
Geyser Disruptor (+ B)
This move will block all slashes on the ground at standing height. Basara and Amakusa's B slash must be parried close to them with this move. I have found no moves which can be blocked by this parry as yet.
Heavenly Exterminator (+ C)
This move will block all jumping slashes and moves from the air that requires the use of a weapon, including:
Nakoruru: (Slash) + D, then AB; (Bust) + D, then jump + C.
Galford: + AC / BD; AC / BD after hit.
Hanzo: + AC.
Haohmaru: (Slash) + slash.
Ukyo: 
+ slash.
Shizumaru: + slash, then slash again.
Gaira: (Slash) + button; + slash.
Basara: In the air, + slash.
Kyoshiro: (Slash) + button; Super move.
Charlotte: (Slash) + slash repeatedly; (Bust) + slash.
Assured Destruction Swipe (+ AB, then +A and + B )
This close-range move make Jubei pause for a moment with his sword glowing, before it is thrusted forward. At that point, blocking opponents will have their guard forced open for the next two combo linkup attack. Instead of the last two move, it is possible to use a Geyser Thrust, though not a B slash before that.
Computer Opponent List.
First set:
Shizumaru
Tam Tam
Rimururu: Trying to use Jubei's sword parry moves is not very useful against her, she will usually stop attacking when you use them. The best way is to go close by jumping over with 
C slash and use the B slash - Geyser Thrust combo on her.
Ukyo: Jubei's parry moves are put to good use here. At a moderate distance, and almost always at the beginning of the game, Ukyo like to use a C slash, and that is a good time to use the Geyser Death Thrust. When he run around and towards you, get ready to use the Heavenly Exterminator to block his Swallow Swipe move; use the move whenever he jump towards you, and he will be sure to use his weapon for a B slash or the Swallow Swipe move to get caught by the parry.
Charlotte: Her jumps towards you is almost certain to be followed with a weapon attack in the air like Ukyo and so use the Heavenly Exterminator to anticipate the attack whenever she jump. That move is also useful against her often used sword rush attack. Do not use the B slash - projectile combo unless she is very close to you, in case she jump to avoid the slash and give a jumping slash.
Haohmaru: At the distance when only Haohamru's B or C slash can reach you, he will repeatedly try to use these two weapon slashes against Jubei so long as the distance is kept. Therefore, anticipate his attack when you are a distance from him and use the Geyser Disruptor move often to try and catch his sword - do the move when you see him turn his body partially before he release the C slash. He usually give a C slash in the air while jumping over, and so use the Heavenly Exterminator whenever he jump. Use the projectile combo move to keep him away at close distance and shift back to maintain a distance for him to jump or use his weapon slashes.
Second set:
Kyoshiro
Charlotte
Hoahmaru: Same as above.
Nakoruru: Jubei's sword parries is not of much use here against Nakoruru. Drive her to the corner by using C, then B slash + projectile, then keep on repeating the B slash, Geyser Thrust combo, jumping up to attack her in the air whenever she jump.
Shizumaru: Use the Heavenly Exterminator to parry up whenever he jump, and the Geyser Death Thrust against his uppercut (which is much harder to anticipate). He often lapse into silent spells in which he just stand and do nothing, and use the B slash - Geyser Thrust to hit him then.
Tam Tam: Use the Heavenly Exterminator against his weapon slash when he jump, and the Geyser Disruptor after he land from a jump to anticipate a weapon slash.
Amakusa:
Use the method descripted in the General Tips section. You can try to use the Geyser Death Thrust after baiting him to use his crouched weapon slash with a kick. When he jump, run over so that you are close to him, then use the B slash - Geyser Thrust combo.
Zankuro:
Using the sideswitch give Jubei more chances to hit Zankuro, with just a C slash, a CD combo or a Geyser Thrust combo, instead of waiting for Zankuro's weapon slash to parry. The easiest parry to use is the Heavenly Exterminator when he jump for a slash. Use the B slash - projectile combo after blocking his BC slash or his projectile at close range. Towards the end of the round, with 20 seconds left or so, use kicks to induce him to use his weapon slash for the Geyser Death Thrust and stop using the B slash - projectile combo, to avoid being caught by his parry attack.
Hanzo:
An easy character to beat. At a reasonably close distance, to Hanzo, using the Geyser Disruptor frequently can often often result in catching his blade when he does a B slash, which he use very often. Prompt him to use his B slash and intercept his blade with the parry, by using a B slash of your own. Also, use the Heavenly Exterminator to intercept his jumping slash.
Other tricks
When Jubei's power gauge is POWed or when he use rage explosion, find a chance to use the CD slash on the opponent, either looking for an opening to attack, or using guard crush or sideswitch, then use the combo CD BBC + Super. If the opponent is caught by the Super in the air while falling, good. But then, if you are slow and the Super is used after the opponent fall, rest assured, the Super will still work, though only partially. After sending out some projectiles shooting as part of the Super, Jubei will rush over to the fallen opponent, and upon reaching him, push him along in his run. When the opponent recover, he will automatically be hit by the running Jubei and the rest of the Super would work on him. This only apply to computer opponents, player challengers are able to block the Super if they do. Except for trying this on Amakusa, Zankuro and Hanzo, I find that all other characters will fall for this trick.
There are a few moves of the SS4 characters which I feel might be possible to be parried with Jubei's parry moves, but I am unable to confirm for myself. They are:
Ukyo: (Slash) + slash.
Gaira: (Bust) + slash.
Tam Tam: (Slash) + slash repeatedly.
Basara: (Bust) + slash.
Super moves can also be blocked by the parries, as possible with Kyoshiro's Super move, but I can only and manage to find the three that is in the list (see above). Most of the Super moves does not start with a weapon attack also.
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