"Good. Another tip, don't wind up. You don't need to do that to get extra power. Instead, you can do a few things. One, is use your body when you slash instead of just your arm. Step into your swing, or twist your body with it." [b][i]He said, demonstrating with his own blade.[/i][/b] "You can also try something like a high guard if Rath guard. High guard is generally for blocking any overhead strikes as you would expect, and the extra distance makes it take longer but have more power." "Rath guard has the sword on the back shoulder like so." [b][i]He said, putting the sword on his back shoulder, the front one facing Blake.[/i][/b] "Same idea. More distance, more power. Plus ou can twist your body and really lay in with the damage. Only problem is is that it leaves you open." [b][i]As much as Angelo had the knowledge, Jt was strange in a way for him to know all of this. He was a soldier, though his swordsmanship was just as good as his marksmanship.[/i][/b]