Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū

The **Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū** (無双直伝一刀流, *Peerlessly Direct Transmission One-Sword School*?) is the school of Sword Arts created by the Sword Arts practitioners of Japan.

## Overview

Based on the Zhulong School of Sword Arts that was brought to the country sometime in the early Kofun period...

## Variants

### Chigetsu Haōshoku-shiki

The **Chigetsu Haōshoku-shiki** (血月覇王色式, *Blood Moon Conquerer's Color Technique*?) is the variant of the Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū utilized by Miyako Uranami and Shizuku Uranami. It is among the rarest of the known variants due to it not being an orthodox branch of the Sword Arts and the only remaining known users of the style being the two Uranami Sisters. It primarily focuses brutal, high-speed and high-power attacks that relentlessly strike an opponent. It is most well for it's adaptability to numerous different types of weapons, it's compatibility with the user's magic, and it's ability to continuous draw forth it's speed in series-type attacks without sacrificing power.

#### Miyako's Techniques

**Full Moon** (満月, *Mangetsu*)
A powerful slash that goes around in a circle, cutting apart the space in front and drawing enemies closer to the blade. It has a longer range when performed horizontally while on the ground, but is generally more intense and powerful performed vertically at the cost of reduced range.
**Half Moon** (半月, *Hangetsu*)
An immensely powerful slash performed from an upwards position, into a downwards one. It is a single, high-powered strike that is strong enough to create a shockwave the moment it reaches it's peak position.
**Crescent Moon** (弦月, *Gengetsu*)
Strike down in an arc with a scythe of shadows before slashing back upwards in the other directions releasing an ignition of shadow flames in both directions.
**Blood Moon** (血月, *Chigetsu*)
Casts out five to ten energy spears from Miyako's sword that pierce a single target before coming together into a single concentrated source behind them. When Miyako's sweeps her blade upwards, the source of energy explode spiking outwards back in Miyako's direction.
**Harvest Moon** (名月, *Meigetsu*)
Casts out numerous smaller, high velocity energy blades from Miyako's sword that create strange black particles upon impact. When Miyako's imbues her blade with mana and slashes upwards, it causes the particles to violently explode revealing numerous black needles that spike in the direction Miyako swept with her sword.
**Grim Harvest** (悲壮実り, *Hisouminori lit. Tragic Harvest*)
A single or multitude of slashes that releases a delayed secondary strike after the first. It's true potencial in shown when the enemy is forced into a corner, because the mere brutality of the attack ruthlessly destroys them.
**Black Eclipse** (黒日食, *Kuronishoku*)
Casts out a single, high velocity, high powered energy blade from Miyako's sword that instantly implodes on impact creating numerous spikes of darkness in all directions.
**Moonlit Cross** (月影十字, *Getsueijuuji, lit. Moonshadow Cross*)
Casts out a deadly shadow blade that changes its trajectory and angle when Miyako's sweeps the air with her sword causing the blade to move along with it.
**Receding Tide** (引き潮, *Hikishio, lit. Ebb Tide*)
Miyako brisky slides backwards while sweeping her sword from an downwards position into an upwards one
**Surging Tide** (高潮, *Takashio, lit. Storm Surge*)
By driving her sword into the ground and sweeping it back upwards, Miyako unleashes a wave of black energy that spikes outwards in a wide range dealing immense damage to her surroundings.
**Calm Before The Storm** (嵐の前の静けさ, *Arashinomaenoshizukesa lit. Calm Before A storm*)
A strengthened series of slashes that leaves hazy remains of energy in the air. This energy is difficult to see and is used to lure the enemy into the area. Once they are in the area the blade can “trigger” the energy, causing it to erupt and act as if multiple slashes are coming from all different directions.
**Negative Space** (打消空白, *Uchikeshikuuhaku lit. Denial Space*)
A single high-powered slash that violently split apart the space in front of it, aggressively ripping apart it's surrounding by pulling them into a negative space rather than being a normal strike. Because of this, it is alright if it misses.
**Force Grip** (勢把持, *Ikioihaji lit. Vigor Grasp*)
A two-part attack where you slash backwards to distort space and pull whatever is behind you forward, before you strike back into them tearing them apart. If Miyako strikes the blade into the enemy quick enough, she will have to place more strength to slash through the enemy, but the space-distorting part of the blade remains dealing more damage through the opponent.
**Black Star** (黒星, *Kurohoshi*)
Drives all energy from the nearby environment into Miyako's blade, charging it intensely. Once finished, she can perform an attack with incredible strength that cuts away space in order to reach it's opponent from farther distances. It will also unleash a burst of energy when struck launching a powerful wave of energy towards the enemy.
**Event Horizon** (事象の地平線, *Jishōnochiheisen*)
The manifestation of Miyako's fighting spirit, the Event Horizon manifests an eyed blood moon behind her that crashes into the enemy as she strikes them, creating a massive crater and dealing immense damage. It has numerous other known properties when cast, but anyone who has seen has no lived to tell the tale so no one knows.
### Ryūdō Jōtai Shintō-shiki

**Ryūdō Jōtai Shintō-shiki** (流動状態神剣式, *Flow State Trueblade Technique*?) is the variant of the Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū known to be the second most important of all variants. It is a sword school based off of the very first sword school to deviate from the original Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū as well, being a derivative of the Teiō Shinden Jiin-ryū, the sword style used by the Fujinomiya Family, the imperial lineage of Japan; the Ryūdō Jōtai Shintō-shiki is the sword style used by the Fujinomiya Family's retainer famlies and it is taught to all of its members. It is primarily known for its formless style while having truly impeccable offensive capabilities, adaptability, and mobility; it also considered the most cost-effective sword style in terms of the usage of mana in conjunction with the Sword Arts, especially considering the style can be used with both a single sword and two swords. One of this sword style's greatest points is its sheer adaptability, especially in long drawn-out fights.

**Continous Stream**
The attack that utilize the opponent own attack by dodging, sidestepping and twisting the body while the weapon intercepts the strengh of the opponent attack againts them while also adding the user own power, all in a single connected motion.
**Wave Summoner**
The start of a barrage of attacks, reminiscent of a massive Tsunami due to it's overbearing amount of attacks and ferosity, by moving all around the opponent and attacking them at 360° angle, breaking all of their defense. Slicing and Thrusting in every motion.
**Dancing Rain**
A move that is as graceful as a dance. By "Dancing" in the same spot to intercept any projectile and deflecting them back to the direction they came from. "Dancing" with the enemy to engage in an unpredictable attack while dodging attacks accompanied by beautiful movements that can distract the opponent with awe. The "Dance" is fluid and beautiful to look at, but the power is immensely destructive to be parried after building up the flowing motion
**Reverse Waterfall**
A technique to unsheathe the sword that slices upwards at the same time without any crooks or misalignment. the more natural and the more fluid the motion is, the stronger it is and cleaner the cut. capable to slice through anything physical .
**Pressure Thrust**
An entirely offensive attack that is moving and thrusting at an inhumane rate to disrupt the battlefield against multiple opponents to catch them off-guard in a single motion.
**Capilarry Dance**
A devastating "Dance" used to break enemy formation. by jumping between opponents and doing airborne slices to keep pressuring the opponents. being nimble and using flips as a way to dodge attacks as the motion of the "Dance" distract the opponent.
**Sea Serpent Movement**
An extremely fast and mobile attack resembling the movement of a sea serpent, the technique only does a single long and beautiful line for each weapon, the arcs lengths depends on how far of one movement and the intensity of the movement, capable of being as long as the body can take it.
**Halofall**
A plunge attack that is reinfoced by mana and leaves a crater upon hitting the ground.
**Streamslide**
An attack while sliding following the flow of Mana to guide the user attacks, as a high risk move to catch the opponent off-guard if they do not know of the technique
**Mana Harness**
A slice that uses the Mana around it, every motion of liquid and beautiful movement of slicing will harness Mana, such as every attack from the user of this sword school. The harnessed mana will be infused with the blade and trigger **Mana Flow Distributor**
**Mana Flow Distributor**
Mana that had been stored in the weapons can be infused to with magic, it's not necessarily an attack or a move but more of state of the techniques that can be used, allowing them to be more powerful and effective against magic and physical objects at the same time.
**Vague Flow**
Allows the flow of Mana around them to work on their favour by imitating the slices and thrusts they made to become their following attack. able to trick the enemy into attacking a shadow or attacking the opponent with more attack.
**Flowing Mana Slice**
A technique to use infused Mana to launch it at a fast rate capable to slice objects the same rate as the weapon does.
**Flow Absorbtion**
An advanced version of Mana Harness. instead of only harnessing Mana, it removes any existence of Mana in the air surrounding the user and redirecting it to the user body, to be absorbed and used as a way to replenish Mana. Due to how volatile Mana is, and how this technique still has flaws. Side effects for the body may occur after processing the Mana.
**Conjured Flow**
An advanced technique of **Vague Flow**. instead of being a secondary attack, it now moves in unison with the first attack. it summons a Mana blade resembling the weapon that is used
**Rain Dance: Stormflower**
An attack taught to users by combining **Dancing Rain**, **Flowing Mana Slice** and **Vague Flow**. A barrage of attacks capable of hitting ranged opponents. for every slice, it will slice twice and launched a Mana blade as long as the length for a single motion of slice.
**Serpent Movement: Mana Serpent**
The sword school taught on how to mix **Sea Serpent Movement** and **Vague Flow**. The movement of the serpent has been followed by a secondary serpent made of Mana, capable of breaking opponent's guard due to how unexpected the secondary attack is.
**Counter Flow: Arc Slice**
A basic counterattack that can do a ranged attack taught by the sword school. Using **Continous Stream** and mixing **Flowing Mana Slice**. making it as a viable way to hit dodging opponents
**Counter Flow: Vague Arc**
A Counterattack followed by a secondary attack made of Mana. Using **Continous Stream** and mixing **Vague Flow** as a secondary attack if the enemy countered as well.
**Halofall: Vague Moon**
Plunging while accompanied by a circle of secondary attack of slicing after hitting the ground, this technique combines **Halofall** and **Vague Flow** as way to quickly fend off quick attacks after hitting the ground
**Serpent of Weapons**
A technique developed and theorized by Aoi Amagase. by using her Thema to replicate weapons and use them sparingly while fused with **Sea Serpent Movement**. Aoi could attack by juggling her weapons and giving the opponent a barrage of distracting, eyecatching and beautiful attacks supposedly. Not yet perfected due to how hard it is to coordinate the weapons.
**Mist Harness**
A technique theorized by Aoi Amagase to be used by Nanashi Amagase. by using his Miasma, Nanashi could not only harness the Mana around him, but also his Miasma that is already infused with Mana, technically works as an infused poison. the Technique not only strengthens other attacks but gives the effect of the Miasma as well. Untested.
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### Sōtei Renzuru-shiki

The **Sōtei Renzuru-shiki** (蒼帝連鶴式, *Azure Emperor's Linked Cranes*?) is the variant of the Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū utilized by the mysterious Asakura Family. It is among the rarest of the known variants as its only known users are members of the Asakura family. It seems to mainly focus on a style of wielding for ambidextrous practitioners as students of this school make use of both hands, switching between them whenever the situation calls for it; this is quite unlike other sword schools who mainly focus on wielding a sword with one hand and the rare schools that teach dual-wielding use a different approach compared to the Sōtei Renzuru-shiki. The school itself has ten unique forms that are taught as '*secret techniques*' of the school. However, there are two exceptionally skilled students of the school that had not only mastered the ten techniques at a young age but have also created their own secret techniques that were added to the list of secret techniques as additional maneuvers.

**First Form: Folded Wing** (一の型・折り羽, *Ichi no Kata: Oriha*?)
A high-speed sword-drawing technique (*battōjutsu*), where one fools an opponent into thinking they have drawn their sword when in reality, it has remained in its sheath, and as a result, the opponent is inevitably distracted by what they thought they were seeing versus what they are *actually* seeing; this newly created opening is now available to exploited in any way one sees fit.
**Second Form: Moonless Night** (二の型・無月, *Ni no Kata: Mugetsu*?)
A technique created for the sole purpose of nonlethally disabling an opponent, one morphs their real blade meant to cut the flesh into a spectral blade meant to directly attack the Magic Circuits by flowing mana into the blade and magically altering its structure; when one’s sword phases through an opponent’s body, it temporarily blocks the flow of magic in the circuits it “cuts” through, either debilitating the opponent or paralyzing them outright; these effects are temporary.
**Third Form: Morning Dew Raindrops** (三の型・朝露雨粒, *San no Kata: Chōro Ametsubu*?)
A technique with a focus on defense and most commonly used when locked in sword combat, one carefully manipulates the mana in their sword so that when one collides with an opponent’s sword, the blade slides across the opponent’s, catching them off-guard. The addition of extra magic will extend the blade’s reach and cut into the opponent if they aren’t fast enough to react against the sword sliding across their own.
**Fourth Form: Spirit Wheel** (四の型・精霊車, *Shi no Kata: Seireiguruma*?)
A dance-like technique, gracefully building up momentum with subtle movements and breathing techniques before jumping diagonally to spin like a top then slashing at the opponent’s unprotected back. The key to unleashing this kata is the extreme lightness of one’s feet, reminiscent of a circus performer.
**Fifth Form: Blue Ocean Wave** (五の型・青海波, *Go no Kata: Seigaiha*?)
A technically that heavily depends on one's skill to flow magic, it consists of a single concentrated slash. If the opponent dodges the attack, the mana flowed into the sword detaches itself from the sword, and is sent away in the trajectory of the slash at extremely high speeds, catching the opponent off-guard unless they are able to defend against it.
**Sixth Form: Eight-Span Crow** (六の型・八咫烏, *Roku no Kata: Yatagarasu*?)
A purely defensive technique, one first takes a deep, controlled breath to relax their mind before expelling their mana in a fine mist, envisioning a sphere of influence around one’s person where they have absolute control. If anything foreign enters this absolute territory, one will strike to remove it no matter how many foreign objects enter.
**Seventh Form: Morning Glory Nebula** (七の型・蕣星雲, *Shichi no Kata: Asagao Seiun*?)
Not necessarily a sword technique but still considered a proper secret technique of the sword arts, this technique depends heavily on one's skill to flow magic as using this technique allows one to create numerous copies of one's sword after one fully understands its structure by flowing one's magic into the blade; the newly created copies can now be freely manipulated with one's mind.
**Eighth Form: Hellmoon** (八の型・修羅月, *Hachi no Kata: Hellmoon*?)
A technique that crystallizes '*uninterrupted forward movement*', one dashes forward and slashes a half-moon arc with this technique being powerful enough to cut through mountains if done by an experienced practitioner.
**Ninth Form: Dance of the Water Lotus** (九の型・水蓮華の舞, *Ku no Kata: Suirenge no Mai*?)
A technique that is Heavily dependent on one's sense of spatial awareness, it is labeled as the '*most mobile*' of the twelve forms as one must '*dance*' across the battlefield as it says in its name after magically enhancing oneself to become unparalleled in speed, making one virtually untouchable.
**Tenth Form: Dance of the Mist Blaze Dragon** (十の型・霞炎竜の舞, *Jū no Kata: Kasumi Enryū no Mai*?)
A technique that is based off of Hellmoon, one slashes twelve times, tracing out the shape of a dodecahedron. These slashes occur at such speeds that they all strike the opponent at the exact same time; as such, it is considered to be practically impossible to block or defend against.
**Eleventh Form: Summer Evening Shower** (十一の型・夏夕立, *Jūichi no Kata: Natsuyūdachi*?)
Unique to Arisa Asakura, this is a technique that utilizes the quick element of surprise, much like the sudden rains of summer days. '*You are covered by the rain but you would never know beforehand until you were wet.*' Utilizing her own Thema as enhancement, this *Iaido* is even faster than normal slashes. It is also nearly impossible to dodge, as it's not just unexpected, but it also covers every angle at once with the use of ambidextrous sword style which is a specialty of Soutei Renzurushiki. The use of two swords at once in both hands and to sheathe them back over and over with a fiendish speed, where even the sound of the blades collapsed to each other like a rain.
**Twelfth Form: Last Day of the Month** (十の型・晦, *Jūni no Kata: Tsugomori*?)
Unique to Honami Asakura, this is a technique that crystallizes her sword arts and her fiendish '*sixth sense*'. It is '*true formlessness*' in the sense that there is no regular pattern with this technique. By closing her eyes, cutting off her vision, Honami increases her concentration to its absolute peak and predicts her opponent’s next movements by listening to the sounds their bodies let out (including breathing patterns, their heartbeats, the creaking of their bones, and the movements of their muscles) and from within this world of blackness, Honami reads her opponent and strikes only where her sword is needed, hence the formlessness. This technique does not require speed with Honami describing the experience as if she was floating down a dark river; her sword simply goes to where it is needed to surely and effectively cut down an opponent.
### Suenagi Shōden Nitō-shiki

**Suenagi Shōden Nitōshiki** (末薙正伝二刀式, *End-Cutter Authentic Two-Sword Technique*?)

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### Teiō Shinden Jiin-ryū

**Teiō Shinden Jiin-ryū** (帝王神殿時陰, *Sovereign Temple Time Shadow School*?) is the oldest and most historious of the variants branching from the Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū. It is the imperial sword style used by the Fujinomiya Family and is a closely guarded secret of that family with only their retainers wielding a '*weaker and more unrefined*' version, the Ryūdō Jōtai Shintōshiki. It is the most exemplary sword style that Japan boasts and is frequently considered have the most beautiful forms of any sword school. Worldwide, it is frequently called the '*zenith of Japanese Sword Arts*'. It is also the only variant of the Musō Jikiden Ittō-ryū that is allowed to use '*ryū*' in its name.

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