[spoiler]For one, I attacked the joints. Your stomach has to be able to rotate, your hips have to move, and your neck is one of the most vulnerable spots because it has to be able to rotate. Otherwise, the armor'd make you as stiff as a board. Secondly, JJ's sword was buffed with Despair, with is basically magical energy conjured from the emotions in his soul. The angrier or sadder he is, the more powerful his sword gets, as well as his armor.[/spoiler]