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Two warriors are in the midst of a SwordFight. One makes a flashy move with his [[{{BFS}} conspicuously large sword]] that's [[NoOneCouldSurviveThat guaranteed to reduce any mortal to tomorrow's worm feast]]. But as the [[SmokeShield dust clears]], he is in for a [[OhCrap nasty surprise]]: his enemy is ''balancing on the blade of his sword'' in an AssKickingPose, which is the perfect place for him to run across the blade toward his unguarded opponent.

This should be impossible -- one combatant cannot support or balance the other this way, especially by mistake -- but that is ignored by RuleOfCool. This can characterize the runner as TheLightfooted, so agile and dexterous that they seem able to ignore gravity on a whim. It may further suggest that the nimble character is {{Just Toying With|Them}} the other, teasing their opponent by how gracefully they can avoid an attack. It can be {{Justified|Trope}} if the weapon's wielder has a SuperStrength or is [[DavidVersusGoliath much larger than their enemy]].

Compare WeaponStomp, which is a more realistic result of trying this. [[JustForFun/IThoughtThatWas Not to be confused with the]] [[NonIndicativeName notably blade-free]] ''Film/BladeRunner'', or the villain from ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'' who is named for the film.

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!!Examples:
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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* In ''Manga/SoulEater'', Giroko [[http://xreader.net/Soul-Eater/26/14 runs along Chrona's sword.]]
* In the animated version of ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'', female Ranma notably does this with Kuno's wooden bokken in their first encounter, leaping above his slash and then standing on the weapon for several seconds while Kuno gapes at her in disbelief, and then rushing up to kick him in the face. The manga version of the scene simply had her kick him and grasp the bokken with her toes simultaneously after the leap.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'':
** Toshiro does this to Gin Ichimaru during their fight scene, though his weight ''does'' causes Gin's sword to drop to the ground.
** Also, Ururu does this when Ichigo tries to punch her, leading to a face full of foot.
** During her fight with Byakuya, Yoruichi shows that she's still faster than he is by leaping onto his outstretched arm. While carrying Ichigo over her shoulder.
* ''Manga/RurouniKenshin'':
** Hiko Seijuro of does one of these after a NoOneCouldSurviveThat moment while facing off with a ''giant''. The fun part is that he's standing ''on the bottom of the sword'', held there by his own katana that he stabbed through it.
** Kenshin himself does this in his fight against Sanosuke, running down his Zanbato to hit him in the face. He even manages to do this in [[Film/RurouniKenshin the movie]], although not in the same way.
* Played RELATIVELY straight in ''Manga/FutabaKunChange'', where a SUMO-WRESTLER does this. The owner of the sword couldn't hold for long.
* Not yet outdone by Katsuhiko Masaki, Tenchi's grandfather in the eponymous ''Anime/TenchiMuyo''...by standing ''on a lightsaber''.
* In ''Anime/AppleseedExMachina'', Deunan runs upon an enemy's outstretched HumongousMecha hand, taking the direct route to his cockpit. It's not the same as the blade but looks just as awesome.
* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', little Goku has to save Master Roshi's Turtle from an evil monster trying to eat it. The huge monster takes an impossibly fast swing at Goku, and to his surprise, Goku is perched on the tip of his sword! Which of course leaves Goku free to punch the monster between the eyes, KO'ing it immediately.
* ''Anime/DevilHunterYohko'': Yohko uses this, though she seems to have more of an "Eep!" reaction to the attack. Of course, she then uses it as a springboard to make a classic anime flying sword strike.
* ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'':
** In Guts and Griffith's duel on the hill to decide whether he will join the Hawks, Guts swings a mighty blow with his BFS only for Griffith to suddenly dodge, and then land with his feet balanced on Guts' blade and his saber pointed at Guts' face. Pointing out that Guts won't be able to lift his sword with the extra weight on it, Griffith invites him to surrender, but Guts responds by [[NowThatsUsingYourTeeth biting down on Griffith's sword point]] while using his own sword as a lever to send both of them tumbling down the hill, where they engage in fisticuffs.
** Much later, Guts uses Azan's spiked staff as a ramp to get past him so that he can bull-rush Farnese.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Captain Kuro moves fast enough to jump onto Luffy's ''[[RubberMan stretched-out arm]]''.
* ''Anime/DigimonTamers'': Vajramon has a ''lot'' of dialogue with Renamon while she's standing on his sword. Of course, it helps if you're as strong as he is (arm doesn't get tired, and you're ''totally'' unconcerned about losing). Unusual for this trope, he has his blade turned so she's on its ''flat,'' not its edge.
* Gintoki in ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'' does this in Benizakura arc while fighting Nizo's Benizakura, as seen above.
* A variation in ''Manga/SaintSeiya'': when Shun was facing [[DarkActionGirl Shaina]] he attacked her with his Nebula Chain, only for her to leap onto the chain (which is attached to his gauntlet) and kick him in the face.
* Claire Stanfield from ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'' puts his own spin on this by performing a blade ''handstand'' on the top of Graham's [[ImprobableWeaponUser monkey wrench]]
* Done in a ''Manga/CaseClosed'' episode where Heiji confronts a murderer while a Kendo competition is going on in the background. The man attacks Heiji while he has only a cellphone to protect him. The phone ends up being cut, Heiji lands on the blunt end of the blade with cat-like precision, and cue the killer's dumbfounded and fearful look when he not only recognizes him (Heiji is actually one of the best H.S. Kendoists and a famous detective) but could not save himself from the one-hit beatdown given to him.
* Happens in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fFrm9E2nTM&feature=player_embedded this Korean bootleg Gundam ripoff,]] in which the blade holder (definitely not Char) ''lifts the blade up and flinging the stander across the room''.
-->'''"[[CharClone Char Aznable]]":''' [[GagDub My God, she's standing on it]].
* Subverted in the opposite manner in ''Anime/GunXSword'' when Priscilla has her [[AMechByAnyOtherName Armor]] Brownie stand on the edge of Dan's blade and tries to slide down in, but Van lets the blade drop and Brownie with it, which would have let Van ''punch her mech in the gut across the ring'' if she hadn't reached the ground and jumped back to lighten the impact.
* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'':
** Fate Averruncus does a variation where he briefly balances on Negi's fist.
** Negi himself balances on [[spoiler:Yue's]] sword/lance hybrid thing a couple chapters later.
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'': One of the fillers (Land of Birds arc) has the [[BigBad baddy]] (a shinobi with a weight problem) standing on the very end of the goody's pike. As a bonus, the goody is a young woman and the baddy delivers his [[IncomingHam introduction speech]] without stepping off the end.
* The first episode of the ''Anime/AllPurposeCulturalCatGirlNukuNuku'' sees the title character do this, only it's a ''concrete pillar'' the enemy swings at her instead of a sword.
* Done twice in ''Manga/{{Claymore}}'': the first one is a classical blade run executed by Theresa, the second one is a [[CombatTentacles tongue run]] done by Clare.
* In ''Literature/RentalMagica'', Sekiren manages to land on Daphne's foot and tell her to calm down when she tries to kick him. Her leg doesn't budge when he jumps off. [[spoiler:She does calm down]].
* ''Manga/InuYasha'': Juroumaru, a fairly nasty one-shot villain, managed to jump onto the Tessaiga, run up it and punch Inuyasha in the face. Justified in that the Tessaiga was absurdly heavy at the time, such that Inuyasha could barely move it.
* ''Manga/{{Gamaran}}'' did this twice, both times against huge weapons. First against Midou Shingo and his Onidachi spear (Demon Splitter), and later with Kibe Ryuho's club Kokusoso (Black Clawed Comb).
* In ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'', Seras forms her shadow-arm into a bunch of spears in an attempt to skewer [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent the Captain]]. He dodges all of the blades and then stands on the tip of one of them. Seras' familiar [[spoiler:Pip]] is amused by the fact that they're fighting a wolfman with a flare for the theatrical.
* A single ''Manga/{{Nichijou}}'' panel shows the school's Principal standing on the blade of a naginata that the Vice Principal had apparently been trying to slash him with, while a student looks on in shock. What led up to this is [[NoodleIncident not explained]], but that's [[GagSeries par for the series]].
* Optimus Prime has performed this in his FinalBattle with Megatron in ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' by running along a metal pole both had been using to trade blows beforehand.
* In ''Anime/TheAnimatrix'', one of the short segments called "Program" feature 2 shipmates within a feudal era Japan simulation. In sparring one of the shipmates jumps to avoid her companions' polearm slashing at her, and she lands on the blade.
* In ''Anime/TenchiMuyo'', Katsuhito does this during his battle with Kagato. Even more impressive is that Katsuhito is wearing sandals in the snow and is standing on a LaserBlade.
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[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* ''Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren'': In duels, Kadaj or his companions frequently run on Cloud's sword which, to be fair, ''is'' [[{{BFS}} the size of a gangplank]].
* In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/PeterPan'', Peter likes to jump on Captain Hook's rapier while they are dueling, just to annoy him. Justified in the fact that Peter can fly, so his weight doesn't make the stunt impossible on the Captain's part.
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[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* Pai Mei does this to the Bride in ''Film/KillBill: Part 2''. Rather than attack her with his own sword, he simply makes a smartass remark and kicks her in the face.
* ''Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon'' practically introduced the mainstream west to this trope.
* ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'': In the first battle of the film, a thug threw several knives at the Wasp (currently shrunk) and she briefly sprints the length of one of those knives to evade them.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* ''Literature/TheAdventuresOfSamuraiCat'': Miaowara Tomokato does this with a lance, during the Knights of the Round Table segment of ''More Adventures''.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo'': In "Bicycle Built for the Blues", Justin does this when fighting [[MonsterOfTheWeek Big Burpa]], landing on top of the monsters' sword and then use this new position to deliver a few kicks to the monsters' face.
** The same scene also appears in its ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' parent show ''Series/GekisouSentaiCarranger'', where this is done by Naoki.
** A similar scene with a blue ranger jumping on a monster's weapon and then attacking them while standing on it happens in ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman'' when Denzi Blue lands on Kokelar's trident. In another episode the cat monster Noranekolar does the same thing in giant form to the Daidenzin, landing on top of the Denziken and breathing fire.
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[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'': This can easily be done with stunts, or the correct Charms. (Seriously, [[Film/DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory you can stand on a spiderweb, you can stand on a sword]].)
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* An unlockable video in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaWarriorWithin'' features the Prince doing this on the handle of a halberd, after a Sand Monster struck at him, and missed (naturally).
* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', when fighting [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Captain Barbossa]], Sora stomps down on Barbossa's sword, pinning it to the ground. Barbossa goes for his gun, and Sora goes for his Keyblade. Rather a cool moment.
* Dark Link is capable of doing this in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' if you use the stab move to attack him by freezing Link in place somehow and jumping onto the blade. This can be used to your advantage, however; if you use the broken "Giant's Knife" or the Biggoron Sword, he falls off. The other way to bypass this ability is to [[CarryABigStick use a weapon other than a sword]]. What makes it worse is that, as the fight goes on, he'll stab you whenever he does this. This becomes incredibly annoying, given that most players will at this time be conditioned to stab a fleeing enemy.
* In the Platform/PlayStation2 game ''VideoGame/ShadowOfTheColossus'', the third Colossus is a giant humanoid whose weak points can be reached only by running up his sword after he embeds it in the ground following an attack. This particular example isn't really physics-defying though -- being the blade of a ''Colossus'', it's pretty much a highway.
* ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'':
** Maxi does this to Astaroth's axe in the opening video for ''Soul Calibur II'', after Astaroth misses and gets it stuck in the ground. He proceeds to run up the axe to nunchaku Astaroth in the face.
** Yoda also does the same thing to Astaroth in the opening video for ''Soul Calibur IV'', minus the nunchaku.
* ''VideoGame/MetalGear'':
** In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'', Vamp does this to Raiden in their fight in South America at the end of Act II.
** Raiden gets to pull this off in the next game, ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance''... only with the tutorial boss. Which is a modified Metal Gear Ray.
* A variant in the first battle of ''VideoGame/LostOdyssey'' against the Magic Tank. After Kaim takes out both its cannon units, the tank tries to lift it's blade arm, only to have it crash ineffectually to the ground due to lack of balance. Kaim uses the fallen blade as a convenient ramp to [[AttackItsWeakpoint stab the tank's core]], destroying it.
* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry1'': The [[LivingShadow Shadow]] demons will sometimes attack by extending a long spike from their body, which then stays out for a few moments. While it's out, Dante can optionally jump and stand on it to shoot at the Shadow's now-exposed core, potentially reducing it to critical health right away if you're quick enough.
* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'': In a cutscene, Nero does it on a giant sword that was originally attached to a statue of Sparda when he first battles Dante.
* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'': Shadow's Skewer ability creates a long needle which V can jump and stand onto. He can then run across this needle for as long as it's active, which is useful if there's an enemy impaled at the endpoint. [[spoiler:When Shadow is fought as a boss in Mission 18, the playable character can similarly run across the needle when it's used against you.]] It's a reference to a mechanic in ''[=DMC1=]'' wherein Dante can optionally stand on top of a Shadow demon's spike attack, and then shoot at its exposed core.
* Done briefly in ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors 5:XL'' at the Battle of Jia Meng Gate. [[StoutStrength Zhang Fei]] engages [[CavalryOfficer Ma Chao]], and goes all in on a big slashing swing of his snake spear... only for Ma Chao to leap off his horse, land on the spear shaft and blade, point his own spear at Zhang Fei, and leap back onto his passing horse. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sV0JAzUyF4 Even Zhang Fei is impressed by this feat]].
* ''VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice'': In a more realistic variant, the Mikiri Counter lets Wolf ''stomp down'' enemy weapons being used to stab, doing enough [[BreakMeter Posture damage]] to open most enemies up to a death blow.
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[[folder:Visual Novels]]
* ''VisualNovel/FateHollowAtaraxia'': Bazett's attempt to fight the Third Holy Grail War's Assassin Servant ends badly because of this. With her legs paralyzed by poison needles, she lures him into attacking her from the left and counters with a MegatonPunch which she's sure he can't dodge or block. Assassin responds by landing on her outstretched fist and uses his [[YourHeadAsplode Noble Phantasm]] on her.
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[[folder:Web Animation]]
* Weiss does it in her trailer for ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', though the fact that the blade is bigger than she is and being wielded by a 12 foot tall suit of armor helps a bit.
** Her older sister Winter pulls off the technique in her debut fight. It may be a family trick. Like Weiss's example, its justified because the person she does this to is strong enough to create a crater in the pavement with his swing.
* In ''WebAnimation/{{Bunnykill}} 4'', [[BigBad Flint]] does this to [[ActionGirl Ruby]]'s double-sided polearm.
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
* [[http://www.centralcitytower.com/2012/05/page-by-page-224-forcible-arms.html Kareem runs along Noor's fist constructs]] in ''Webcomic/{{Project 0}}'' this way.
* Justified in ''Webcomic/NoNeedForBushido'': the main character Yori leaps onto Ken's sword -- which is absolutely ''[[{{BFS}} massive]]''. That entire fight is a ShoutOut to Kenshin's fight with Sanosuke mentioned above, after all.
* As with so much else, [[http://www.adventurers-comic.com/d/20030619.html parodied]] in ''Webcomic/{{Adventurers}}!''
* [[http://www.thedreamlandchronicles.com/the-dreamland-chronicles/chapter-03/page-142/ A strip]] of ''Webcomic/TheDreamlandChronicles'' is a rare case where the character jumping onto the sword happens on screen. Vaguely justified as this is dreamworld, so regular physics don't necessarily apply.
* Ada in ''Webcomic/TheStoryOfAnima'' does this with someone's ''[[http://tapastic.com/episode/49413 fist]]''.
* Allison in ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'' [[https://killsixbilliondemons.com/comic/king-of-swords-8-84/ eventually learns this move]]. She learned the move from her mentor 82 White Chain, [[https://killsixbilliondemons.com/comic/king-of-swords-2-26/ who did it on someone's fist]]. Incubus also knows how to do this, using it [[spoiler:[[https://killsixbilliondemons.com/comic/breaker-of-infinities-1-9-to-1-10/ in a battle against Jagganoth]]]] -- helped by [[{{BFS}} the blade in question being at least twelve feet long and as broad as a decently sized footpath]].
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* A variant appears in ''WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'', where the mage Sypha tries to skewer a vampire by conjuring a thin wall of sharpened ice at him. The vampire decides to run along the top of it towards her. Sypha demonstrates one of the reasons why this trope is a bad idea by pushing the wall upwards, bisecting him vertically.
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[[folder:Real Life]]
* Some martial arts have techniques involving stepping on an opponent's weapon after a low thrust. The goal (and actual effect) is to pin the weapon to the ground. This is also typically done on shafted weapons (i.e. spears, staffs) not by stepping on the bladed part. Though if the flat of the blade is facing up, it could still be done to a sword.
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