[Their blades cross and Dotanuki can feel the pressure being applied. It isn't as strong as when he goes up against the tachi. They rely on the length of their blade and their strength a lot more than the uchigatana do. He's used to those pushes, and so this one feels weaker in comparison.
He pushes back, knowing that in overall brute strength he has Mutsunokami beat, but also knowing that any smart sword wouldn't rely on that strength to defeat a stronger opponent. Mutsunokami was anything but stupid and so it isn't a complete surprise when Dotanuki feels the sword shift under the pressure. Unfortunately, he'd been pushing hard and now he has to twist to avoid the attack aimed at his side. He feels the tip catch against something and then it slices through the fabric of his gi, a clean cut. He jumps back and then spins, bringing his blade back up to fake another slash before he jabs the sword straight forward.]
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He pushes back, knowing that in overall brute strength he has Mutsunokami beat, but also knowing that any smart sword wouldn't rely on that strength to defeat a stronger opponent. Mutsunokami was anything but stupid and so it isn't a complete surprise when Dotanuki feels the sword shift under the pressure. Unfortunately, he'd been pushing hard and now he has to twist to avoid the attack aimed at his side. He feels the tip catch against something and then it slices through the fabric of his gi, a clean cut. He jumps back and then spins, bringing his blade back up to fake another slash before he jabs the sword straight forward.]
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