Great Sword Proficiency

The ability to be a master of wielding great swords. Variation of Enhanced Swordsmanship.
==Also Called==
*Great Sword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Greatsword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
==Capabilities==
Users, either innately or through training, are masters of the usage of great swords, allowing them to wield large swords such as the zweihänder, zanbatō, and ōdachi. 
Users can take on multiple opponents, breaking through numerous defenses with immense power. Furthermore, with their strength in wielding such large, heavy blades, they can wield great swords with incredible strength, speed, grace, and even subtlety. With the user’s superior knowledge of great swords, they yield a deep understanding on them inside out. They know when to either use their full strength in every strike potential or hold back for a more strategic approach.
If great swords are Medieval European swords, users would also be familiar with or highly proficient in Medieval swordsmanship styles. While there is no distinct fighting style, the central aspect of fighting with great swords focuses on a wide, a level stance, strength, and breaking through defenses. Advanced users can even wield a great sword with only one hand while it usually requires two. Furthermore, can even perform superhuman feats, like slashing with so much force that it creates sharp wind and shockwaves, and wield more esoteric and supernatural variants of great swords, like cursed, divine, or magical versions that have been altered, or even channel their own supernatural abilities through their sword.
==Applications==
*Attack Movement Manipulation
*Cutting
**Bisection
**Decapitation
**Multi Slash
**Speed Cutting
***Dicing
*Defense Bypassing
*Deflection
**Parrying Mastery
*Enhanced Precision
**Precise Strike
*Impale
*Physical Attack Reversal
**Countering Mastery
*Pressure Strike
**Sword-Pressure Emission
*Quick-Draw Mastery
*Severing with a sword.
*Slash Effect/Projection
**Air Cutting
**Cutting Wave
**Sword Beam Emission
*Speed Strike: Great swords are actually quite fast.
==Variations==
*Changdao Proficiency
*Claymore Proficiency
*Großes Messer/Kriegsmesser Proficiency
*Miaodao Proficiency
*Ōdachi/Nodachi Proficiency
*Zhanmadao/Zanbatō Proficiency
*Zweihänder Proficiency
==Associations==
*Enhanced Strength
*Giant Sword Proficiency
*Longsword Proficiency
==Limitations==
*The size of a great sword might make performing more graceful maneuvers such landing precise strikes or deflecting bullets difficult.
*If the user doesn't possess adequate strength or speed, the sword will be too heavy to wield and make their movements too slow.
*May require a degree of training or exposure.
*May take time to achieve mastery.
==Known Users==
==Gallery==
===Anime/Manga/Manhwa===
Nosferatu Zodd, The Immortal.jpg|With a hand faster than the human eye can see and over 300 hundred years of sword skill, Zodd (Berserk) is one of the world's greatest swordsmen,...
Zodd the Immortal - One Man Killing Machine.png|...capable of single-handedly slaughtering 50 Hawks with a broadsword.
Asta's Demon-Slayer Sword Black Clover.gif|Asta (Black Clover) wielding the Anti-Magic sword, Demon-Slayer Sword to face down magical foes by negating their powers.
Ichigo vs Kenpachi.gif|Unlike most Shinigami/Soul Reapers, Ichigo Kurosaki's (Bleach) superior swordsmanship was honed and completely self-taught through sheer combat experience, which allowed him to fight equally with Kenpachi Zaraki, one of the most powerful Zanjutsu masters of Soul Society.
Claymores.png|Whether its defensive or offensive, Claymores (Claymore) are all-powerful and highly skilled masters of their signature giant sized namesakes...
Teresa Hunting.gif|...Said to be the strongest Claymore to ever have existed, Teresa of the Faint Smile could easily kill and completely slaughter the strongest Awakened Beings to the point they called her a monster...
Priscilla.jpg|...Due to the fact she was very strong, Priscilla could fight hordes of Yoma with her Yoki completely suppressed...
Rippling Ophelia Claymore.gif|...Ophelia's technique Rippling Sword vibrates her arm so fast it appears motionless.
Sandalphon - Halvanhelev.jpg|Tohka Yatogami (Date A Live) wielding her Halvanhelev, a powerful blade which can destroy a city and the mountains behind it with a single swing at full power.
AncientGarurumon b.jpg|AncientGarurumon (Digimon) wielding his Two Greatswords.
EmperorGreymon.jpg|EmperorGreymon (Digimon) wielding his Ryugoken.
Imperialdramon Paladin Mode (Digimon).jpg|Imperialdramon Paladin Mode (Digimon) wields the almighty Omega Blade.
Knightmon (New Century).jpg|Knightmon (Digimon)
Mervamon.jpg|Mervamon (Digimon) wielding the Olympic Kai Great Sword.
Victorygreymon.jpg|VictoryGreymon (Digimon) wielding his giant sword Dramon Breaker.
Dabura Fighting with Darkness Sword.gif|Dabura (Dragon Ball) 
Alucard Vlad.gif|Alucard (Hellsing) in his true form wields a great sword...
Alucard vs anderson.gif|...with great proficiency, able to match Anderson's swordplay effectively. 
Gram.jpg|Siegfried (High School DxD) wielding the legendary great demonic sword Gram.
Strada.png|Vasco Strada (High School DxD) is legendary for his swordsmanship with Durandal and was able to demonstrate the same mastery with a modern recreation the Durandal II.
Xenovia Wielding Durandal Sprite.jpg|Xenovia (High School DxD) wielding the legendary great holy sword Durandal.
InuYasha Tōga Wind Scar.gif|Tōga (InuYasha) is legendary for his skills with his fang shaped great sword Tessaiga.
Tessaiga.png|Inuyasha (InuYasha) armed with the giant fang shaped katana of his father, the Tessaiga.
Swordo Zakeruga.jpg|Zeon Bell (Konjiki no Gash!!/Zatch Bell!) generates a blade of lightning magic with the Sorudo Zakeruga spell.
Chōjūrō's Hiramekarei - Hammer!! (Naruto).gif|The youngest in his generation to be a member of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, Chōjūrō (Naruto) is a master swordsman with his 'Hiramekarei...
Chōjūrō's Hiramekarei (Naruto).gif|...to form various chakra blades and weapons for combat.
Kisame wielding Samehada.gif|As a former member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Kisame Hoshigaki (Naruto) wielded his chakra devouring great sword, Samehada/Shark Skin with extreme proficiency.
Tsukado Sword mastery-resize.gif|Tsukado (Naruto) is a master and powerful swordsman and is able to coat his sword in chakra to enhance its power to smash through his enemies'....
Tsukado vs Gang grunts video-to-gif.gif|...weapons with a single slash and even cut through...
Tsukado Sword Chakra Slash video-to-gif.gif|...thick rock effortlessly and leave a large gash in the ground.
Zabuza Momochi.gif|Claiming that his sword "never cut a second time", Zabuza Momochi (Naruto) wielded the great Severing sword Kubikiribōchō'...
Zabuza Momochi (Naruto) Executioner Blade regenerate.gif|...as he was capable of decimating numerous opponents with a few slashes.
Charlotte Cracker.png|.Thousand Arms", Charlotte Cracker (One Piece) effortlessly wields his one-of-a-kind huge longsword Pretzel which can even bypassed and cut through Monkey D. Luffy's Gear Fourth's Armament/Busoshoku while also cutting his arm.
Mihawk's Kokutou Yoru.gif|As the World's Greatest Swordsman, Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk (One Piece) wields one of the 12 Supreme Grade Blades, Yoru, a sword...
Dracule Mihawk Deflects Bullets.gif|...with subtly but great enough strength to deflect bullets with a simple turn...
Flying Slash Attack.gif|...and destructive power, as he projects a giant Flying Slash Attack with his Kokuto Issen/Black Blade Brandish/One Flash.
Uta the Eternal.jpg|Uta the Eternal (Rave Master) wields his 100-foot long-sword.
Over Soul Spirit of Sword.PNG|Yoh Asakura (Shaman King) armed with his gigantic double medium Over Soul, Spirit of Sword.
FUpiJ.jpg|Yui (Sword Art Online) wielding the two-handed great sword Object Eraser.
Mawari Madoka.jpg|Madoka Mawari (Tenjho Tenge)
Omega Prime Matrix Blade.JPG|Whenever the need called for it, Omega Prime (Transformers: Robots in Disguise 2001 TV series) can utilize the full energy of the Matrix of Leadership and shape it into the powerful Matrix Blade.
Shion vs Orc Army (Reincarnated as a Slime).gif|Shion (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) uses her Gorikimaru to wipe out an Orc army.
Fu-hero.png|Fu Inubozaki (Yuki Yuna is a Hero)
===Cartoons/Comics===
Striga strength.gif|Striga (Castlevania TV series)
Deathstroke's One Man Army.jpg|Slade Wilson/Deathstroke, the Terminator (DC Comics)
Sword of Gotham Sword.jpeg|Sword of Gotham (DC Comics)
Xanthe Zhou.jpeg|Xanthe Zhou (DC Comics)
Davion Dragon Blood.jpg|Davion (Dota: Dragon's Blood)
Fables-Boy Blue-snicker-snack.jpg|Boy Blue (Fables) 
Spawn Forsaken Sword.jpg|Al Simmons/Spawn (Image Comics)
Battle beast duel wield.jpg|Thokk Battle Beast (Image Comics) 
Beta Ray Bill Sword.jpeg|Beta Ray Bill (Marvel Comics) with the Twilight Sword.
Freya Frigga Marvel.jpg|Freya/Frigga (Marvel Comics)
Illyana Rasputina (Earth-616) Magik.jpg|Illyana Rasputin/Magik (Marvel Comics) is a master at wielding a greatsword called the Soulsword.
Lin Lie Sword Master.webp|Lin Lie/Swordmaster (Marvel Comics) wielding the Sword of Fu Xi.
Lady Sif.jpg|Lady Sif (Marvel Comics)
Rush MotoMachinaJPG.jpeg|Rush (MotoMachina)
Krysta.JPG|Krysta (No One Left to Fight)
Legacy-PrimeStarSaber.jpg|Optimus Prime (Transformers: Prime) with the Star Saber.
===Live Action Television Series===
KRDO-Den-Oliner (With DenKamen Sword).png|Ryotaro Nogami/Kamen Rider Den-O Liner Form (Kamen Rider Den-O) with the DenKamen Sword.
Orob origin-1.png|Gai Kurenai/Ultraman Orb (Ultraman series) wields his signature Orb Calibur.
===Video Games===
Cutter.png|Cutter (Arknights)
Flamebringer base.png|Flamebringer (Arknights)
Scavenger base.png|Hamelin "Scavenger" (Arknights)
Hellagur base.png|Hellagur (Arknights)
Hoederer.png|Hoederer (Arknights)
Quartz base.png|Quartz (Arknights)
Sideroca base.png|Sideroca (Arknights)
Skadi base.png|Skadi (Arknights)
Surtr base.png|Surtr (Arknights)
Talulah.png|Talulah Artorius (Arknights)
Taurus.gif|Taurus (Astral Ascent)
Macaque Chief.png|Macaque Chief/Umbral Abyss (Black Myth: Wukong)
Yin Tiger.png|Yin Tiger/Ebon Flow (Black Myth: Wukong)
Es (Centralfiction, Character Select Artwork).png|Es (BlazBlue/XBlaze)
Hakumen (Centralfiction, Character Select Artwork).png|Hakumen (BlazBlue)
Kagura Mutsuki (Centralfiction, Character Select Artwork).png|Kagura Mutsuki (BlazBlue)
Ragna the Bloodedge (Centralfiction, Character Select Artwork).png|Ragna the Bloodedge (BlazBlue)
Dark Cacao Cookie.webp|Dark Cacao Cookie (Cookie Run: Kingdom)
Sparda Devil Trigger (Model) DMC4SE.png|The Dark Knight, Sparda (Devil May Cry) was the most powerful demon swordsman ever known, having defeated his former master Mundus along with his entire armies of demons alone.
Dante.png|As the second son of the Dark Knight Sparda, Dante (Devil May Cry), with his trusty Rebellion, has immense prowess as a demonic swordsman that surpass even his father's...
Dante vs Vergil.gif|...his own Swordmaster Style being able to match his twin brother, Vergil's Dark Slayer Style.
Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII).png|Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII series) is extremely skilled at wielding great swords such as his signature Buster Sword,... 
Cloud Reflexes.gif|...the Hardedge,...
Cloud agility.gif|...the Twin Stinger,...
Cloud cuts Bahamut.gif|...the Fusion Sword,...
CloudBeatsSephiroth.gif|...and the Ultimate Weapon. 
Auron FFX.jpg|Auron (Final Fantasy X) 
Highlander (For Honor).png|Highlanders (For Honor)
Kensei.png|Kensei (For Honor)
Warmonger.png|Warmongers (For Honor)
Sun Da Profile.jpg|Zhanhu (For Honor)
Executioner.png|Executioner (Girls' Frontline)
Npc zoom 3040063000 01.png|Narmaya (Granblue Fantasy)
Battle Storm.png|Murata Himeko (Honkai Impact 3rd)
Herrscher of Flamescion.png|Kiana Kaslana/K-423 (Honkai Impact 3rd) as the Herrscher of Flamescion.
Saïx Days.png|Saix/Isa (Kingdom Hearts)
Black guard .jpg|The Blackguard (Madness: Project Nexus)
Phobos 2D.png|Director Phobos (Madness: Project Nexus) with his Binary Sword.
Ikaruga Portrait (SKB - RN).png|Ikaruga (Senran Kagura)
Burst Re-Newal Murakumo.jpg|Murakumo (Senran Kagura)
Burst Re-Newal Yomi.jpg|Yomi (Senran Kagura)
Character assasin.png|Assassin (Shadow Fight)
Avatars bolo 7.png|Bolo (Shadow Fight)
Man long katana.png|Captain (Shadow Fight)
Man Gizmo.png|Gregor "Gizmo" Weisswald (Shadow Fight)
Girl Greta.png|Greta Weisswald (Shadow Fight)
Girl Helga.png|Helga (Shadow Fight)
Man legion King.png|King of the Legion (Shadow Fight)
Man big sword.png|Kraken (Shadow Fight)
Man Marcus.png|Marcus (Shadow Fight)
Man dadao janissary.png|Ronin (Shadow Fight)
Nightmare on The Battlefield.gif|Nightmare (Soulcalibur)
Siegfried-soulcalibur6-character-art-white.jpg|Siegfried Schtauffen (Soulcalibur)
Swordsmachine 12a.png|Swordsmachines (Ultrakill)
AgonyTundra12aNew.png|Agony and Tundra (Ultrakill)
Profile-hyde-2.png|Hyde Kido (Under Night In-Birth)
Profile-nanase-2.png|Nanase (Under Night In-Birth)
Profile-yuzuriha-2.png|Yuzuriha (Under Night In-Birth)
===Web Animations/Comics===
Jesus Basic.png|Jesus (Madness Combat) is extremely good at using the Binary Sword he stole from Phobos.
Andrea Thomas-Weapon Master Kimyo.jpg|Andrea Thomas (Ordeal)
Iron Gakki dual wielding.jpeg|Iron Gakki (Ordeal) can wield his giant sword with ease.
Roy Greenhilt Oots.png|Roy Greenhilt's (The Order of the Stick) greatest talent is without a doubt his abilities with the sword... 
Roy's Great Cleave Order of the Stick.png|...During combat, he often fights entire swarms of enemies at once using Great Cleave...
Roy vs Miko Order of the Stick.gif|...outfight Miko Miyazaki, who had previously bested the Order, when it came to swordsmanship alone when she became a fallen paladin...
Roy's Spellsplinter Maneuver Order of the Stick.png|...and mastered the Spellsplinter Maneuver, a fighting technique that allows one to interrupt a caster's spell, even if the caster is casting defensively.
==Videos==
===Fights & Demonstrations===
Getsuga Tenshou
Devil May Cry 1 HD- Dante vs Nero Angelo-2
Devil May Cry Anime EP 10 - Dante vs Spardas Disciples -DUB- -720p--2
Devil May Cry 3- Special Edition Dante VS Vergil Final Boss Battle-2
Pretty duel Vergil vs Dante - Stylish gameplay showcase Cinematic Cut - Devil May Cry 5 DLC-2
Devil May Cry 5 Dante Vs Urizen (Final Form) - S-Rank - Devil Hunter-2
Berserk Guts vs Snake Master - DUB ENGLISH-2
Guts Vs. Zodd 1(Berserk 1997)-2
Casca and Guts vs Silat Full Fight - Berserk The Golden Age Arc III (English Dub)-2
The Last Order- FFVII Zack & Cloud vs Sephiroth
Final Fantasy VII Advent children Complete Cloud vs Sephiroth-2
Final Fantasy 7 Remake - Cloud Solo Combo Montage-2
Dragon Knight and Slylark vs Frühling (possessed by Terrorblade) Part 2- Dota 2- Dragon's Blood-2
Zoro vs Mihawk - One Piece-2
Mihawk Attacks Whitebeard - Onepiece Eng Sub-2
Mihawk Introduction in One Piece live action Netflix-2
Kin of the Stained Blade - Spirit Blossom 2020 Cinematic - League of Legends
Why you don't fight NPC's
===Analysis & Discussions===
The Enduring Appeal of Final Fantasy 7's Characters-2
The Impact of Final Fantasy 7- The Game that Changed Everything-2
The Beauty of Asta (Black Clover)-2
Greatswords are the Best Weapon in Elden Ring - Elden Ring All Greatswords Breakdown-2
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