Concealed Sabre Snowfall Slash

* "Slash"
* "Flash"

The **Concealed Sabre - Snowfall Slash** (秘ひ剣けんささめゆき, **Hiken Sasameyuki**?, lit. *Secret Sword - Snowfall*) is part of Ukyo Tachibana's classic Special Moves, first featured on the original 1993 *Samurai Shodown* game. For the BUST version of Ukyo on games that features the Technique selection, and for the character Yumeji Kurokouchi there is a slightly variation of this Special Move called **Concealed Sabre - Snowfall Flash** (秘ひ剣けんささめゆき・閃せん, **Hiken Sasameyuki・San**?, lit. *Secret Sword - Snowfall•Flash*).

## Input

Character facing right.

* All *Samurai Shodown* games -  **+**

## Description

After the command is inputted correctly Ukyo pulls out a red apple from his shirt and throws it into the air. Just at the moment when the apple begins to fall to the ground Ukyo draw his sword from its sheath and begins a rapid blast of slashes towards the opponent, from top to bottom. After the attack ends the apple crashes on the ground, splitting into several pieces, and Ukyo puts his sword back at the *saya* (鞘 - scabbard). The slashes' velocity and length of this special move is always determined by the Slash intensity the player pressed.

### *Samurai Shodown*

If the attack touches the opponent unguard, only 1 hit is inflicted, and damage depends on the Slash button used by the player, as well if Rage Gauge is full. Light and Medium Slashes only pushes back the opponent's character, and Strong Slash version can knock-down enemies.

### *Samurai Shodown II*

Here the Special Move is able to deal from 3 to 4 hits, and now the animation shows some afterimages when the attack is about to start. The biggest novelty is the addiction of a fake/feint variation called Swordless Sabre Snowfall Slash, very useful to trick opponents.

### *Blades of Blood*

Thanks to the sprite's update now the Special Move has new animations, as can be seen in the violent energy tails left by Ukyo's sword. If using Medium Slash the player hits the opponent 3 times in a row the enemy will fall knocked-down, the same applies to Strong Slash version, and 1 extra hit is inflicted when the opponent's character is on the air.

When using Ukyo with BUST technique the game features a variation of the Special Move called *Concealed Sabre - Snowfall Flash*. If the player is able to touch him/her, the opponent's character will be "held", with no possibility to escape, to receive a fixed number of slashes (the amount and damage is determined by the Slash intensity, but it is clearly noticeable that it decreases less energy than the original Slash version), and after that the character will fall knocked-down. If able, it's important to block all hits to avoid receiving the full attack. The apple was changed by a persimmon.

### *Amakusa's Revenge*

Using SLASH Ukyo, the opponent's character is unable to fall knocked-down regardless of the Slash intensity, and the player can deal 5 hits, or 6 hits if the opponent is cornered defenseless.

The Light Slash version of the *Snowfall Flash* (BUST Ukyo) can deal 11 hits, the Medium Slash 20 hits, and the Strong Slash 29 hits.

*Snowfall Flash* version.
### *Samurai Shodown 64*

Same implementation as *Amakusa's Revenge*, now with new 3D animation. Even using SLASH Ukyo the special move will catch the opponent, and after some hits he/she will fall knocked-down. Also Ukyo moves slightly forward during the attack.

### *Pocket* series

In *Samurai Shodown!* both SLASH and BUST versions of Ukyo works similar to *Samurai Shodown IV*, while in *Samurai Shodown! 2* only the Concealed Sabre - Snowfall Slash appears with SLASH Ukyo.

*Snowfall Flash* version using BUST Ukyo.*Snowfall Slash* exclusive for SLASH Ukyo.
### *Samurai Shodown V* series

Works similar as SLASH Ukyo found in *Samurai Shodown IV*. If the opponent is cornered, the player can deal up to 7 or 8 hits using Strong Slash.

Now the *Concealed Sabre - Snowfall Flash* variation is performed by sub-boss Yumeji. Works similar to BUST Ukyo from *SamSho IV*.

*SamSho V* animation of Yumeji performing *Snowfall Flash*.
### *Samurai Shodown VI*

Similar to *Samurai Shodown 64*, here Ukyo advances towards the opponent during the attack. If all hits are inflicted the opponent's character will fall knocked-down. On the other hand, Yumeji's Snowfall Flash version works the same as *Samurai Shodown V*.

### *Samurai Shodown (2019)*

As usual, the strength of the button determines amount of slashes and deals good amount of chip damage when blocked.