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Swordsmanship
Kagekiyo can use an assortment of attacks based on different button combinations. Experiment to see which attacks are the most effective against various enemies.
Raised Sword Position/Full Stroke
Pressing up on places Kagekiyo in raised sword position. Hold diagonally up on to move left or right in the raised sword position.
Press while in the raised sword position to swing your sword downwards.
Parry/Basic Stroke
Hold down on to go into on-guard position. This will deflect 1 enemy attack.
Hold and press left or right on to stay in position and move forward or fall back.
Press to swing your sword upwards while standing.
Crouching Position/Low Stroke
Pressing down on places Kagekiyo in crouching position. Press while in crouching position to swing your sword upwards.
Leaping Stroke/Helmet Thrust
You can swing your sword while jumping.
Press down on while simultaneously pressing to stab down on the enemy.