The way of sword

Hold up while jumping and slash skyward immediately. You will soar into the air. This may be done straight toward heaven, or diagonally.Jump, then slash before the peak of your jump. Change direction and glide a bit higher.Jump straight and slash. You will glide forward a bit.Jump straight and slash, then immediately face the other direction. You will not glide forward.Tap forward, slash, and jump at the same time. Do not hold forward. You will jump forward rapidly in a low arc.You may jump a little higher by firing your shot towards the earth.Slash and hold for a few seconds. You will sheath your sword in a quick and lethal motion. Your sword movement will now be mirrored until switching back. Though some may prefer a mirrored stance, in most ways this does not affect one's swordsmanship.The distinction is subtle, yet it exists. In reverse stance with a skyward or side slash, you may kill an adversary who is standing exactly up and to the side of you which you are facing. In this way, only by reverse stance may you use a skyward slash to kill an adversary who is waiting in an alcove (way of the turtle).Slash towards the sky while jumping up. This is worth mentioning because when an enemy is falling slowly or quickly, a surprising amount of distance can be covered before they are aware. If you slash skyward while standing on the ground, you will jump slightly in the air.You may dive rapidly by slashing down during a descent.Clash swords with your adversary. Whoever swung second will soar backwards quickly, opposite the direction of their slash.Clash your adversaries into traps.Clash your adversaries into your ally's sword or shot.Clash your ally's sword to travel quickly. Do not kill them, however.You needn't be in killing range to clash. Only in range of another slash.Besides the techniques described above, in general your slash will contribute to, modify, or cancel your direction of movement. This is with the exception of sheathing your sword.If one should slay four adversaries without being slain themselves, they shall receive the mark of shadow. Beware such an adversary.