Dankoujin

Dankoujin (Severing Steel Sword) is one of Zantetsu's Super Secret Slashes, first appearing in The Last Blade 2.

Description
Zantetsu slashes upwards, then slashes down with both of his tanto, creating an arc of energy that travels across the whole screen.

Strategy
Mixed into combos, this move hits twice as a Super Move, can hit airborne opponents and can juggle if timed right. The initial slash reflects projectiles, and its own projectile travels at full screen length while negating other projectiles. It is a reliable counter that can hit point blank after blocking a special or super move.

Since being turned into a Super move, it has considerable lag that is a liability to Zantetsu if carelessly done. The ability to reflect projectiles, and the ensuing projectile that comes out after the second wave must be taken into consideration if fighting a projectile-happy opponent.

Similar Attacks

 * Zantetsuha - A version used by Eiji Kisaragi.