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** Bob wears gauntlets next time.

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** Bob wears gauntlets HandWrapsOfAwesome next time.

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** [[TheDeterminator Bob doesn't care that his hands are sliced open.]]

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** [[TheDeterminator Bob doesn't care that his hands are sliced open.]]open, and still holds onto the blade.]]
** Bob wears gauntlets next time.
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** Bob not only catches the sword but gives Alice a MetronomicManMashing swinging her by the blade until she loses her grip on it.


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** Bob's blade grab technique involves dodging the blade /after/ it comes to a near or complete stop.
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** Bob realizes he;s about to get into a fight, and subtly bets with the innkeeper that he can do this.

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** Bob realizes he;s he's about to get into a fight, and subtly bets with the innkeeper that he can do this.
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** Bob uses a Baseball mitt to catch it, and then tells alice she struck out.

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** Bob uses a Baseball mitt to catch it, and then tells alice Alice she struck out.out.
** Bob blocks Alice's sword using ''the palm of his hand'' several times, until Alice finally lands a blow on his face... and the sword harmlessly bounces off.
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** Bob's [[ArtificialLimbs hand is made of more literal iron.]]
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** A legion of {{Mooks}} attack Bob all at once, and he catches [[OneManArmy ALL their swords one handed.]]

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** A legion of {{Mooks}} attack Bob all at once, and he catches [[OneManArmy ALL their swords one handed.between his fingers.]]
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** Bob purposefully catches Alice's sword when he could have avoided it in order to show how BadAss he is.

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** Bob purposefully catches Alice's sword when he could have avoided it in order to show how BadAss badass he is.
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** Bob, who has SuperToughness, disarms an enemy this way, preventing said enemy from using that weapon on one of his friends, effectively TakingTheBullet.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is using a {{BFS}} and Bob ''still'' blocks it, with one hand at that.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Alice is using a {{BFS}} and Bob ''still'' blocks it, with one hand at that.



* '''Parodied''': Bob catches Alices sword, then mentions he took a course in blade-catching in college.

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Bob catches Alices Alice's sword, then mentions he took a course in blade-catching in college.



* '''Invoked''': Bob purposefully catches Alice's sword when he could have avoided it in order to show how BadAss he is.

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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
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Bob purposefully catches Alice's sword when he could have avoided it in order to show how BadAss he is.



* '''Exploited''': Alice expect Bob to attempt to catch the blade, and made sure to cover it in contact poison, ensuring he dies anyway.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Alice expect Bob to attempt to catch the blade, and made sure to cover it in contact poison, ensuring he dies anyway.



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** A legion of {{Mooks}} attack Bob all at once, and he catches[[OneManArmy ALL their swords one handed.]]

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** A legion of {{Mooks}} attack Bob all at once, and he catches[[OneManArmy catches [[OneManArmy ALL their swords one handed.]]

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** A legion of {{Mooks}} attack Bob all at once, and he catches[[OneManArmy ALL their swords one handed.]]



** Bob uses a Baseball mitt to catch it, and then tells alice she struck out.



* '''Exploited''': Bob is going through TrainingFromHell and his mentor forces him to learn this technique.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob **Bob is going through TrainingFromHell and his mentor forces him to learn this technique.technique.
* '''Exploited''': Alice expect Bob to attempt to catch the blade, and made sure to cover it in contact poison, ensuring he dies anyway.
** Bob realizes he;s about to get into a fight, and subtly bets with the innkeeper that he can do this.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob goes back to his mentor to learn how to perfect this technique.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Bob goes back to his mentor to learn how to perfect this technique.
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** [[TheDeterminator Bob doesn't care that his hands are sliced open.]]

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* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': Bob tries to block it, but ends up being overpowered.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob finds a different way to stop or avoid the strike.

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* '''Inverted''': ???
'''Inverted''': Bob blocks Alice's punch by pinning her fist between two swords.
* '''Subverted''': Bob tries to block it, but ends up being overpowered.missing...
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
Subverted''': ... Only to catch the blade between his elbows instead.
* '''Parodied''': ???
Bob catches Alices sword, then mentions he took a course in blade-catching in college.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
Alice tries to stab Bob but he catches her sword. She simply presses the attack, pushing him against a wall where she has more leverage and the blade begins to slide closer to Bob's face. He ends up tossing the blade out of her grasp with his hands.
* '''Averted''': Bob finds a different way to stop or avoid the strike.



* '''Lampshaded''': "?! How'd he block my sword with his hands?!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': "?! How'd "How'd he block my sword with his hands?!"
hands?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
Bob purposefully catches Alice's sword when he could have avoided it in order to show how BadAss he is.
* '''Exploited''': ???
Bob is going through TrainingFromHell and his mentor forces him to learn this technique.
* '''Defied''': ???
Bob avoids the strike altogether.
* '''Discussed''': ???
"Bob says he can catch a sword with his hands. Do you think he's serious?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Characters catching swords with their hands is so unrealistic."
* '''Implied''': Bob warns Alice not to try to stab him or "I'll have to take it from you with my bare hands."
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob tries to catch Alice's sword and ends up slicing his hands open.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob goes back to his mentor to learn how to perfect this technique.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob catches Alice's sword between his hands and tells her, "You're just lucky I didn't have my shoes off".
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is the BigBad and Alice is trying to take him down with her sword, only to find out he is much more skilled than expected. Cue OhCrap reaction from Alice.



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%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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%%* '''Implied:''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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** Alice and Bob are LARPers, and Alice's "sword" is made of foam, so can't hurt Bob.

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** Alice and Bob are LARPers, {{LARP}}ers, and Alice's "sword" is made of foam, so can't hurt Bob.
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** Alice and Bob are LARPers, and Alice's "sword" is made of foam, so can't hurt Bob.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob blocks Alice's sword with gauntleted hands.
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*** Bob is MadeOfIron
*** Alice's sword is a JokeWeapon

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*** ** Bob is MadeOfIron
*** ** Alice's sword is a JokeWeapon
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is using a BFS and Bob ''still'' blocks it, with one hand at that.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is using a BFS {{BFS}} and Bob ''still'' blocks it, with one hand at that.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character blocks a blade with their bare hands.
* '''Straight''': Alice swings a sword at Bob, but he blocks it easily between his hands.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is using a BFS and Bob ''still'' blocks it, with one hand at that.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''':
*** Bob is MadeOfIron
*** Alice's sword is a JokeWeapon
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': Bob tries to block it, but ends up being overpowered.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob finds a different way to stop or avoid the strike.
* '''Enforced''': "We want RuleOfCool, so let's have him block his blade with his hands."
* '''Lampshaded''': "?! How'd he block my sword with his hands?!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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