Hishou Nichirin Zan

Hishou Nichirin Zan
Geese performing Hishou Nichirin Zan in The King of Fighters XV.
Used By	Geese Howard Rock Howard
Other Names	Flying Sawblade Slicer
Attack Type	Special Move (Most appearances) REV Blow (COTW)
Appears In	Fatal Fury series: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (Rock) Art of Fighting series: Art of Fighting 2 The King of Fighters series: The King of Fighters '96 The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match The King of Fighters XV (Geese)

Hishou Nichirin Zan (飛翔（ひしょう）日輪斬（にちりんざん）; Flying Soar Day Ring Slash) is one of Geese Howard's Special Moves in both the Art of Fighting & The King of Fighters series, first appearing in Art of Fighting 2.

It returns in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as Rock Howard's aerial REV Blow, under the name Hishou Getsurin Zan (飛翔（ひしょう）月輪斬（げつりんざん）; Flying Soar Moon Ring Slash).

Input

Geese	+ or ( OK, KOF XV only)
Rock	while S.P.G. is active

Description

"Slice clean through the air while jumping. Lets you fend off incoming attacks."

—Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Geese jumps high bracing himself with his following arm, then upon reaching his peak slashes outwards with a knife-hand motion from above, leaving a trail of chi behind.

Originally used by his younger self, it returns for present-day Geese in KOF '96.

The version causes a ground bounce.

Rock's variant instead has him go straight into the arm slash motion from midair.

Strategy

Another great addition to Geese's oki guessing game. Despite being a DP that launches Geese in the air, this move is strictly for use on grounded opponents. There are zero anti-air properties with this move. Against grounded opponents, however, it makes for a great mix-up, as well as combo filler.

The version works as a decent callout, technically negative on block; but much like his Raikou Mawashi Geri, you have enough time to counter a predicted punish.

The version on the other hand, is the one you'll be using the most, though, as it's not only safe on block, but crosses up and delivers a hard knockdown right next to Geese, which can be followed up with Raimei Gouha Nage - or if you want to really get nasty, an OTG Raging Storm into over 50% damage off a cross-up knockdown.

The version is also a great combo extender, putting opponents into a flipped state right in front of you, giving ample time for a follow-up (usually being a Fudou Ken). Also acts as your follow-up to a wall bounce.

Starting with the 2.10 update patch for KOF XV, the version can also cause a ground bounce if used as a Counter Hit, allowing Geese for strong follow-ups as in the version of the move.