History Main / SwordPointing

*** In episode 176 Rukia Kuchiki does it to Doko Jinnai, the assassin she's fighting. Watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pWaVzXP3Fk here, starting at 7:50]]. In the same episode Kuzuryu does it to Uryu Ishida, as seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pWaVzXP3Fk here, starting at 9:30]].
*** In episode 183 Lieutenant Izuru Kira does this to a ninja-like opponent.

** In anime episode 176 Rukia Kuchiki does it to Doko Jinnai, the assassin she's fighting. Watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pWaVzXP3Fk here, starting at 7:50]]. In the same episode Kuzuryu does it to Uryu Ishida, as seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pWaVzXP3Fk here, starting at 9:30]].
** In anime episode 183 Lieutenant Izuru Kira does this to a ninja-like opponent.
** Anime episode 185: Lieutenant Izuru Kira to Third Seat Makoto Kibune during their duel.
** Anime episode 186: Ichigo to Kumoi.

* Olivier Mira Armstrong in ''FullmetalAlchemist'' does it numerous times, even her own subordinate once.

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Similar with GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger, only with a weapon. Sometimes overlapping with SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou, when the character is facing the audience. This can also be used with RearingHorse, or SwordOverHead. Compare the aforementioned StabTheSky and SwordPlant.

Simply put, A character points a sword forward, either to taunt an enemy or command an army. Depending on the weapon, this would be ''hard as hell'' to do in real life.

Simply put, A character points his/her sword forward, either to taunt an enemy or as a command for his/her army to charge their opposition. Depending on the weapon, this would be ''hard as hell'' to do in real life.

Simply put, A character points his/her sword forward, either to taunt an enemy or as a command for his/her army to charge their opposition.

Similar with GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger, only with a weapon (or possibly [[ImprobableWeaponUser other things for a weapon]]). Sometimes overlapping with SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou, when the character is facing the audience.

Sometimes, depending on the weapon, this would be ''hard as hell'' to do in real life.

This can also be used with RearingHorse, or SwordOverHead. Compare the aforementioned StabTheSky and SwordPlant.

Simply put, A character points his/her sword (or another melee weapon) forward, either to taunt an enemy or as a command for his/her army to charge their opposition.

Similar with GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger, only with a weapon (or possibly [[ImprobableWeaponUser other things for a weapon]]). Sometimes overlapping with SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou (or Stab You, in this case), when the character is facing the audience.

Sometimes, depending on the weapon, this would be ''hard as hell'' to do in real life. Try holding five pounds or so steady with one hand at arm's length and you'll see what I mean. Of course, people who use this trope tend to have SuperStrength (or at least CharlesAtlasSuperpower), or maybe it [[RuleOfCool just looks cool.]]

This (or StabTheSky) can also be used with RearingHorse, or SwordOverHead.

Compare the aforementioned StabTheSky and SwordPlant.

*** Technically, this is kind of justified. This tropes remembers an interview where Tite Kubo commented on how a Soul Reaper doesn't find their own sword heavy at all due to it being more or less a part of them...

* Dante, Vergil, and Nero frequently done this in ''DevilMayCry''.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_53jO8Ht7Y Vergil's scene]] at 0:54.

* [[FinalFantasyV Bartz]] does this when confronting his {{Nemesis}} Ex-Death during a pre-battle cutscene in ''[[DissidiaFinalFantasy Dissidia: Final Fantasy]]''. For the {{Squee}} of the audience, he does this while holding [[DittoFighter his partners's weapons]]: the [[FinalFantasyVII Buster Sword]] [[SticksToTheBack to his back]] and the [[FinalFantasyVIII Revolver Gunblade]] pointed at the opponent.
** In the same game, this is also the [[FinalFantasyI Warrior of Light's]] pre-battle AssKickingPose.

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* Ichigo Kurosaki has done this with his {{BFS}} in ''{{Bleach}}''.

** Anime episode 185: Lieutenant Izuru Kira to Third Seat Makoto during their duel.

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* ''HanaukyoMaidTai La Verite''. Konoe Tsuragi's sister does this twice: once to Konoe in Episode 8 while training her in sword play, and once in episode 10 to Yashima Sanae.

* ''HanaukyoMaidTai La Verite'' episode 8. Konoe Tsuragi's sister does this to her while training her in sword play.

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