Another thing to note about Kazuha's sword attacks is that Garyuu Bladework was never primarily intended for combat, but rather were techniques used by the blacksmiths to test the quality of the blade in every area. This is likely why his slashes use greater lengths of the sword rather than focusing on a single point since they have to ensure the entire blade is stable
I looked at his attacks and they do give off “testing” vibes, but I still don’t understand why even after I read your description of it. Can you be more specific, cause I’m curious about anything Kazuha
@@eertikrux666 Before becoming a masterless samurai, Kazuha was the heir to one of Inazuma's historical swordsmithing families, which is extensively discussed in his character story quest and events. His character story quest, in particular, is where the note about his family sword art being specialized in testing blades comes from.
@@crankycorvid2090 that’s the general stuffs which I’ve heard twice and this time was the third, but I’m looking for the specific stuffs like each of his normal attacks
Heizou's Charge Attack mimics Raiden's Polearm Charge Attack. Also Raiden is the only Polearm user that doesn't have stabbing animation with her polearm since she fights with Naginata which mainly using slash technique.
All Heizous normal attacks 'mimic' the attacks of Inazuma characters that came out before him. Though, I would not call it mimicing. Since Inazuma has been isolated for many years, it would make sense that their fighting styles are not too diverse
I think THIS is exactly why all inazuman 5 stars also infuse their weapons with their corresponding elements. Because their families learnt it from the Raiden Shogun. Kazuha at C6 also infuses his weapon. Yoimiya and ayato also have "infusion" in a way
Inazuma sword user characters is what I really enjoyed playing and it is so satisfying when your killing blow ends up on that sword sheathing animation, each, and, every, time. This is peak Zen moment.
For those who were wondering, the shining yellow symbol is called a Tomoe, it's a heraldic japanese symbol and it inspired sharingans in Naruto among others
I heard a theory elsewhere which makes total sense- inazuman npcs are often seen with sheaths. Meanwhile every vision holder is seen to be able to manifest / de manifest their weapon at will. Now the reason why inazuman sword vision wielder always go with this sheathing, rather than just tossing their sword into the air to disappear? Simple. Force of habit. All of them (unsure with shinobu but sure with the others) picked up the sword long before gaining visions. So they grew up learning that as a natural part of their form (since the art of sheathing is a little more involved in that sword art than say a western one). After gaining their visions, sheathing their weapon is simply the norm. As to why it’s gold and not purple? Gold is the colour usually associated with vision welders doing this with their weapon. It’s just “their own way”.
If you also notice Xiangling, Xiao, and Zhongli their atk animation started with a thrust and Ganyu and Sara is the only female characters that doesn't crouch on their A2
@@dini5772 I mean amber doesnt either Also collei and diona Faruzan either like this guy disnt find a pattern right here Ok I keep editing this message but i think the only female that crouch when auto attacking is yoimiya 😭😭 what was the dude waffling about
To compensate the absence of physical sheaths, Inazuma sword users perform the iaido stance to mimic the sheathing method. Strangely, I found that there's no other Inazuma styled polearm users other than Ei herself in this game until now. And I believe the claymore fighting style originate from the Oni samurai clans. Here's also another fun facts, Venti is also proficient with many weapon fighting styles, most notably catalyst and swords.
The Skyward series belongs to Venti, so that makes sense, would've been cool if he could actually wield all weapon types in game but ofc Hoyoverse wouldn't want to make someone that OP in gameplay, only lore.
It's interesing how the Inazuma sheating style is kinda similar to the Traveller's pocket dimention of storing their weapons or any tools they need. While many would simply brush off as simply game mechanic or a sense of aesthetic. For me the answer of the symbol of Tomoe. Or rather the Shinto phylosophy, that everything have a soul, even objects. And according to Kazuha's family ideals, must be always a balance between mind, soul and body. So I like to think that every sword user so far we have seen, is hidding the soul of their weapon from eyes's view.
Interestingly enough, Kazuha's story quest already has shown us that weapons can have souls thanks to Kagotsurube Ishhin, which begs the question: is Kagotsurube the only sword with a conscious mind, or do other swords have it the same, yet they cannot express it, due to not having enough power or intelligence to acknowledge that they are conscious?
@@Alex_Fishman The Isshin blade was forged from Tatarigami which is the remains of an ancient god. It's material is probably why it has it's own consciousness while other weapons were forged using relatively normal materials
people brush off the whole 'disappearing sword' as game mechanic? we don't even need to look at traveler's voice lines to confirm it isn't. Just look at both diluc and eula in their cutscenes, they actively utilize that ability for more mobility.
the summoning and desummoing of weapons seem to be more of a thing related to having either an elemental vision (a property of the vision) or having learned the technique from ones innate elemental or similar skill (adeptal arts, ect)
So, one question, what made the sheathing action yellow instead of purple like the Shogun's own since it originated from her, or was it also a customization from the branches that learned it from her?
I don’t think it’s exactly yellow, it’s that off yellow that is used for physical things / no element (yellow being gel element). My theory is that since the blade Raiden uses is from / part of her soul and made of actual electricity it appears purple like all other electro element things in elemental sight. Other characters use different elements with different visions but all have the same ‘normal’ color. I think that’s probably because it’s not about the element of the character but the element of the sword itself.
Would say probably cause they have physical element where as raidens sword is more like a part of her soul or it could be to really flesh out that she is the origin of swords in inazuma by mihoyo
My guess is it has something to do with elemental infusion. She does the sheathing animation during her burst, when she is infused with electro, and the other sword characters do it during their NAs, which are physical, and physical damage is usually a white or yellowish color
Inazuman sword technique is light, lightning-speed slashes. Mondstadt has a heavier and stronger swing, while Liyue focuses more on body movement following the sword itself.
Perhaps the devs wanted to make characters from the same region fight in the same way except with minor differences to reflect personality, and Mondstadt shows this because many of its characters are knights who will use the Favonius bladework style for swords and claymores. But in the end I think the devs just went mostly into designing fighting style specific to each character with only minor similarities to the region. Perhaps the artists felt that it was too restrictive and prefer each character to look unique and flamboyant, or perhaps they didn't really save much dev time making variations on a central theme. Like even though Eula is a true Favonius knight, no other knight fights like her because she infuses her style with the Lawrence clan nobility dance techniques.
I love the detail that most of inazuman swordmen always put their sword back into "imagine" sword covers before the swords themselves disappear. It reminds of an ideal of honorable japanese samurais that sword is not meant to be swung unpurposely.
You missed the fact that Inazuma being inspired by Japan, their sword technique comes from bushido, kenjutsu and iaijutsu, because that's how you sheath a katana. Moreover many of their moves can be found in iaido. Ayaka's charged attack and Ei's burst charged attack, as well as Ayato's skill attack, are the first and most iconic move in iaido, the unsheathed attack. Even Itto uses bushido techniques, his charged attacks are called 'Kesagiri', but actually they are Gyakute Kesagiri, a slice from the hip to the opposite shoulder (but you do it with a blade, not a tetsubo, stupid oni). Kazuha does a Gyakute Kesagiri in his normal attacks combo, in a two-hit attack, the first one being a Kesagiri. He also does a move, that I forgot the name, if you stop his attack combo at some point and let him be, he does a slash on his right side with his sword, it's a move that is used to clean the blade (of blood) before sheathing it.
another interesting fact, ayaka's normal attack "kabuki" is named after japanese drama performed with highly stylized singing and dancing, makes sense since ayaka is a dancer. ayato's normal attack marobashi is a philosophical term derived from japanese martial arts like kendo meaning "without form" which also fits since hes a hydro character
Inazuma sheathing is based on Japanese katana techniques which is sheathed with the blade facing upwards. The katana origniated from a longer blade called tachi which is sheathed with the blade facing down just like in Raiden's sheathing animation.
The sheathing in every characters is also implemented in part with a lot of characters with sheathing skills like Zoro with Shishi Sonson (Lion's Song), Zenitsu with Thunderclap & Flash or Tanjirou with Dance Flash...
So much thought is put into every aspect of this game whenever it is inazuma sword arts being simular to the shogun s sword art or erasing rukkhadevata from every part of the game, they never miss and never forget anything , yet people will still say that this game only exists to milk money out of its players
Raiden in Genshin: My bladework shall be called Origin Raiden in Honkai: Herrscher of Origin Hoyoverse really being clever with these characters aren't they
Outside of lore / aesthetics, the sword sheathing with big sword guards is also a bit of a switcheroo from the technical side to avoid the sword clipping into the hand, so it solves THREE birds with one stone.
Another importtant detail is that all Inazuman sword characters sheath their weapons blade up, while Radien sheaths it blade down, showing the evolution of the fighting styles.
my theory is: -safety, they sheathe it so its blunt by the vision weilder power and/or teyvat law -for momentum when they unsheath, they have some sort of telekinetic power that help them align their edge when they unsheath it again ( based on real japanese iaido, like in toram online where unsheathing dmg is double + bonuses that you have ie; unsheath dmg and or crit dmg) - to prevent rust, they put ouut some telekinetic force around the blade that keeps moisture away from the blade or to remove any blood from it.
Thoma was actually born from Monstadt but I think he got shipwrecked because somehow he ended up coming to Inazuma without mora either he didn’t bring or he lost it
I have a theory that in lore not all characters have the ability to put away weapons to pocket dimension especially people without visions, so this sword techniques were practised when they still had no vision and I think some vision holders also don't have this ability. In one of Kazuha's voicelines he says while looking for shelter he avoids going to people's homes incase he scares them because they might see his blade but of course some characters do like Eula used that ability while fighting a fatuii gunner
As someone who actually (only) use all the sword character, inazuma's character are very much accurate with Japanese handle their sword, like when it's only 1 sided blade, the blade is facing upward and etc. Same goes with sumeru, where the gril have their movement kinda like a sword dance (layla kinda close) while alhaitham getting dual sword. Oh gosh-- I love genshin sword
There is one little similarity with Raiden (though it probably is not supported by any lore): Raiden is almost the only one who has different polearm Charged attack than drill lunge forward - she does sort of uppercut with the polearm. And Xiao does this too (and of course with these two Zhongli is in the party which does his rain of polearms dash :D ). However it is very unlikely that these techniques are related as Xiao's lore has hardly anything to do with Inazuma.
I hadn't even start watching, It's a the way of Kenjutsu a discipline of all Katana users that's what you call the spirit of Bushido. Ayaka and Ayato both practice Battojutsu.
Why no mention of Chiburi? The real world explanation for this sheathing technique is that sword-based Japanese martial arts such as Iaido and Katori Shinto Ryu place great importance on flicking the blade after a kill to remove blood (which was supposedly to prevent the blade from rusting while in the sheath) and the slow mindful motion of sheathing the sword itself is to maintain Zenshin, or mindfulness; to be ready to draw again at a moment's notice.
i do hope they release characters that don't mimic the shogun because maybe thoma not mimicking the shogun's fighting patterns could be because of that. bc understandably enough, the characters that mimic raiden's attack patterns were raised clans from the raiden gokaden or are clans with the tri-commissions. the kaedeharas and kamisatos would mimic the shogun's style because that's almost like a family legacy (which is why the kamisatos have their own style and, like someone pointed out in the comments, kazuha's bladework is reminiscent to bladesmiths testing the strength of the blade). even the kukis, though they're more associated to serving the sacred sakura, would have enough prestige to ensure shinobu was taught basic raiden's moveset. this is comparable to how, in-lore, kujou sara is technically so skilled with a blade that she could beat kazuha's friend in a duel before the throne.
For thoma i believe it was said when we met him he says he originally came from mondstat, so it would be ok to say he learn polearm from somewhere else
Weird thing is that while all inazuman sword characters are considered to be using a katana (they sheath blade side up, as katanas should be stored that way) while Raiden Shogun is explicitly said that she uses a tachi (mentioned in her talents, also note she sheaths blade side down). So how did tachi become katana through all that?
i remembered someone mentioned in bird app, samurais in irl sheathe their sword upside down in order to prevent their sword to become dull fast, so i assumed hyv implied this technique to all inazuman sword users
1:21 "Garyuu" means "self-taught", so it's doubtful on how much his style was inspired from Raiden's Fun fact: Yae Sakura's sword style in Honkai is also called "Garyuu"
In his story quest, Kazuha spoke abit more about his sword style. It is definitely inspired by his family, but I guess the details are self-taught based on what works in his travels.
@@zackang4731 Spoiler alert for ppl who don't wanna go into Kazuha's story quest In Kazuha's story quest, he mentions that his family's style, isshin art, came from the sword techniques originally used to test swords. After they built on that it became the isshin sword style.
Eula should invite her uncle to do a talk on why polearms suck. And do it at the Tenshakuu, with the Raiden Shogun in attendance. Hopefully, Raiden will give him the Signora tour.
Maybe we don't see Mondsadt polearm so much is it because of polearm is for just a commoner so the art it's self declined. It's interesting that Inazuma Sword Arts is not just base on the actual culture of Japan but rather its own lore.
i think that is more due to aristocrats, I remember seeing in lore that the aristocrats didn't allow the spears due to them being easier and cheaper to make while being effective weapons so they were forbidden so the people weren't able to raise on arms to take them down. I think this is why we dont have sacrificial spear, because the series is from mondstat, so the spear art declined because it was really restricted. Idk, maybe things will change once mika releases as it is speculated that he is cryo polearm and is from mondstat, unless he is like thoma who lives and work in a country but they are from another place
@@olmorbius According to the latest leak, he might be a Cryo Catalys. It is not reasonable to think that Aristocrat forbidden to makes the said weapon because bow is way easier to craft and we see that Spring Vale are the expert of bow arts,(or just a livelihood from their ancestors). From the last 3.2 event, we claimed the Missive Windspear and Favonious Lance is existing in the game from the very beginner.
@@HikaruAkitsuki The aristocrats banned polearms not only because they were easy to make but also because they were the easiest weapons to learn. They didn't want the commoners to be able to get their hands on an easy to use weapon so easily
Sadly normal attack have no description unlike elemental skill or burst. But Thoma's Elemental Skill Description said that Thoma indeed learn the Spear Art of Inazuma as well as imbued with defensive technique with a will to protect and fend off the foe. So again.. just like you said all Inazuma spear and sword art are originated from Ei.. and Thoma's normal attack animation mainly on slashing and his last attack he yeet his weapon.. no poking his opponent like most polearm character Edit: I doubt Mondstadt has traditional art of spear. But its not like they would never has a modern technique of polearm.
highly unlikely that any modern day Monds character would know how to properly use a spear as per their history during the aristocracy era, spears are shunned as a "peasant's weapon" and isn't a weapon fit for nobles, hence why we don't have a Sacrificial Spear, and just like the video said, the only spear Monds character isn't from Monds herself
With Monstadt there are only two characters currently that use a polearm; Mika and Rosaria. Mika confirmed himself that Varka taught him how to use a polearm, and he probably taught Rosaria as well seeing as she used to use daggers when she was a bandit.
Interesting that the sheathing idle animation is based on Raiden Shogun's sword style, since it is quite similar to an idle animation done by Raiden Mei (Striker Fulminata) in HI3.
I think is Xiao is the one who follow Zhongli's polearm technique, and then some Liyue characters copy Xiao polearm technique(Yun jin using opera polearm technique, Xiangling and Yao Yao using Madam Ping teaching technique.)
Liyue martial arts don't follow the archon iirc. They have their own martial arts originated from their own and passed down generations after generations. It coming from the people itself.
Zhongli: Liyuen Quake style Xiao: Adeptous: Yakshian War Stance Madam Ping: Adeptous: Lotus Madden style. (Idk) Hu Tau: Art of Passing Yun Jin: Baton Dance Xiangling and Yao Yao: Chef’s Foraging Technique All of these are purely made up.
Maybe we’ll get a 5-star polearm character from Mondstadt, but they use the Inazuma spear style, as there isn’t a proper Mondstadt spear school to reference.
Polearms have to be the least explored weapon in terms of lore Almost every polearm user has something else about them that just completely overshadows the polearm
And that is why no character after Inazuma has interested me, guess I'll have to wait for Al-Haitham. One thing that's bothering me, if Ei is origin of all sword art in her county, where did she learn such techniques or created herself maybe?
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Teyvat's laws are strange in the same way that arrows can be manifested when you have a bow
i mean bow characters can just use their vision to create elemental arrows
or the fact that it is canon for someone to summon their own weapon out of thin air
or they have a set amount of arrows and all of them can come back from their owner just like how Candace and Thoma throw their spear
@@Ask_LyRc but they do physical damage for some weird reason
@@Ask_LyRc but not deal elemental dmg lmao
Another thing to note about Kazuha's sword attacks is that Garyuu Bladework was never primarily intended for combat, but rather were techniques used by the blacksmiths to test the quality of the blade in every area. This is likely why his slashes use greater lengths of the sword rather than focusing on a single point since they have to ensure the entire blade is stable
oh. how interesting. ✨🍁
I looked at his attacks and they do give off “testing” vibes, but I still don’t understand why even after I read your description of it. Can you be more specific, cause I’m curious about anything Kazuha
@@eertikrux666 Before becoming a masterless samurai, Kazuha was the heir to one of Inazuma's historical swordsmithing families, which is extensively discussed in his character story quest and events. His character story quest, in particular, is where the note about his family sword art being specialized in testing blades comes from.
@@crankycorvid2090 that’s the general stuffs which I’ve heard twice and this time was the third, but I’m looking for the specific stuffs like each of his normal attacks
I also heard that because he technically self taught the art of the sword, it looks less refined than other sword techniques from Inazuma
Heizou's Charge Attack mimics Raiden's Polearm Charge Attack.
Also Raiden is the only Polearm user that doesn't have stabbing animation with her polearm since she fights with Naginata which mainly using slash technique.
xiao and zhongli have differemt animation on charged atk too aren't they?
@@Niko00424 Xiao CA is Clawing up while Zhongli CA is Multi Stabbing downward
@@Niko00424 thats a completely different topic. zhongli and xiao still poke in their normal attacks.
@@Niko00424 I dont think that liyue polearm style originated with him.
All Heizous normal attacks 'mimic' the attacks of Inazuma characters that came out before him. Though, I would not call it mimicing. Since Inazuma has been isolated for many years, it would make sense that their fighting styles are not too diverse
I think THIS is exactly why all inazuman 5 stars also infuse their weapons with their corresponding elements. Because their families learnt it from the Raiden Shogun. Kazuha at C6 also infuses his weapon. Yoimiya and ayato also have "infusion" in a way
We need more inazuma characters.
And Heizou infuses his fists with wind. Go One Punch Detective.
@@levampblaze6312 especially sword users
Inazuma sword user characters is what I really enjoyed playing and it is so satisfying when your killing blow ends up on that sword sheathing animation, each, and, every, time. This is peak Zen moment.
For those who were wondering, the shining yellow symbol is called a Tomoe, it's a heraldic japanese symbol and it inspired sharingans in Naruto among others
And I believe in game it’s called the electro mitsudomoe
I heard a theory elsewhere which makes total sense- inazuman npcs are often seen with sheaths. Meanwhile every vision holder is seen to be able to manifest / de manifest their weapon at will. Now the reason why inazuman sword vision wielder always go with this sheathing, rather than just tossing their sword into the air to disappear? Simple. Force of habit. All of them (unsure with shinobu but sure with the others) picked up the sword long before gaining visions. So they grew up learning that as a natural part of their form (since the art of sheathing is a little more involved in that sword art than say a western one). After gaining their visions, sheathing their weapon is simply the norm. As to why it’s gold and not purple? Gold is the colour usually associated with vision welders doing this with their weapon. It’s just “their own way”.
I was about to comment something similar and stumbled unto yours. Yes, I believe this is the reason.
True
If you also notice Xiangling, Xiao, and Zhongli their atk animation started with a thrust
and Ganyu and Sara is the only female characters that doesn't crouch on their A2
Fischl doesnt crouch at all tho..?
@@trottinettesauvage because fish is fish
@@dini5772 I mean amber doesnt either
Also collei and diona
Faruzan either like this guy disnt find a pattern right here
Ok I keep editing this message but i think the only female that crouch when auto attacking is yoimiya 😭😭 what was the dude waffling about
@@trottinettesauvage lol calm down. It's not that important to know such information
@@dini5772 was i upset? Just pointed out they didnt get something here
To compensate the absence of physical sheaths, Inazuma sword users perform the iaido stance to mimic the sheathing method.
Strangely, I found that there's no other Inazuma styled polearm users other than Ei herself in this game until now. And I believe the claymore fighting style originate from the Oni samurai clans.
Here's also another fun facts, Venti is also proficient with many weapon fighting styles, most notably catalyst and swords.
I also assume he's familiar with drunken style as well.
The Skyward series belongs to Venti, so that makes sense, would've been cool if he could actually wield all weapon types in game but ofc Hoyoverse wouldn't want to make someone that OP in gameplay, only lore.
@@IndraD He's noob level with bows, so he yeet the last arrow
Not just Venti, even Zhongli. He himself taught the adepti, they later on adapt their own styles and then passed down to Liyue citizens.
Zhongli too had wielded swords and catalysts as mentioned in the lore for the weapon series which contain vortex vanquisher and Summit shaper.
It's interesing how the Inazuma sheating style is kinda similar to the Traveller's pocket dimention of storing their weapons or any tools they need. While many would simply brush off as simply game mechanic or a sense of aesthetic.
For me the answer of the symbol of Tomoe. Or rather the Shinto phylosophy, that everything have a soul, even objects. And according to Kazuha's family ideals, must be always a balance between mind, soul and body. So I like to think that every sword user so far we have seen, is hidding the soul of their weapon from eyes's view.
Interestingly enough, Kazuha's story quest already has shown us that weapons can have souls thanks to Kagotsurube Ishhin, which begs the question: is Kagotsurube the only sword with a conscious mind, or do other swords have it the same, yet they cannot express it, due to not having enough power or intelligence to acknowledge that they are conscious?
@@Alex_Fishman The Isshin blade was forged from Tatarigami which is the remains of an ancient god. It's material is probably why it has it's own consciousness while other weapons were forged using relatively normal materials
people brush off the whole 'disappearing sword' as game mechanic? we don't even need to look at traveler's voice lines to confirm it isn't. Just look at both diluc and eula in their cutscenes, they actively utilize that ability for more mobility.
the summoning and desummoing of weapons seem to be more of a thing related to having either an elemental vision (a property of the vision) or having learned the technique from ones innate elemental or similar skill (adeptal arts, ect)
So, one question, what made the sheathing action yellow instead of purple like the Shogun's own since it originated from her, or was it also a customization from the branches that learned it from her?
I don’t think it’s exactly yellow, it’s that off yellow that is used for physical things / no element (yellow being gel element). My theory is that since the blade Raiden uses is from / part of her soul and made of actual electricity it appears purple like all other electro element things in elemental sight. Other characters use different elements with different visions but all have the same ‘normal’ color. I think that’s probably because it’s not about the element of the character but the element of the sword itself.
Would say probably cause they have physical element where as raidens sword is more like a part of her soul or it could be to really flesh out that she is the origin of swords in inazuma by mihoyo
My guess is it has something to do with elemental infusion. She does the sheathing animation during her burst, when she is infused with electro, and the other sword characters do it during their NAs, which are physical, and physical damage is usually a white or yellowish color
Lets say it is elemental infusion. Can anybody with Ayaka confirm when she infuses maybe? Does it turn cryo colour? 🤔
@@donniel1403 I'm an Ayaka main,and I can confirm that it's still yellow 💀
Inazuman sword technique is light, lightning-speed slashes. Mondstadt has a heavier and stronger swing, while Liyue focuses more on body movement following the sword itself.
Really interesting detail and touch Hyv did for those Inazuma sword users and given that Inazuma weapons have loads of lore also mentioning Raiden
It’s crazy how much detail goes into small animations and game mechanics and I love it.
I'm so glad you're back with banger vids, but hope you aren't overdoing it, you've been posting daily since your break.
Perhaps the devs wanted to make characters from the same region fight in the same way except with minor differences to reflect personality, and Mondstadt shows this because many of its characters are knights who will use the Favonius bladework style for swords and claymores. But in the end I think the devs just went mostly into designing fighting style specific to each character with only minor similarities to the region. Perhaps the artists felt that it was too restrictive and prefer each character to look unique and flamboyant, or perhaps they didn't really save much dev time making variations on a central theme. Like even though Eula is a true Favonius knight, no other knight fights like her because she infuses her style with the Lawrence clan nobility dance techniques.
I love the detail that most of inazuman swordmen always put their sword back into "imagine" sword covers before the swords themselves disappear. It reminds of an ideal of honorable japanese samurais that sword is not meant to be swung unpurposely.
You missed the fact that Inazuma being inspired by Japan, their sword technique comes from bushido, kenjutsu and iaijutsu, because that's how you sheath a katana.
Moreover many of their moves can be found in iaido. Ayaka's charged attack and Ei's burst charged attack, as well as Ayato's skill attack, are the first and most iconic move in iaido, the unsheathed attack.
Even Itto uses bushido techniques, his charged attacks are called 'Kesagiri', but actually they are Gyakute Kesagiri, a slice from the hip to the opposite shoulder (but you do it with a blade, not a tetsubo, stupid oni).
Kazuha does a Gyakute Kesagiri in his normal attacks combo, in a two-hit attack, the first one being a Kesagiri. He also does a move, that I forgot the name, if you stop his attack combo at some point and let him be, he does a slash on his right side with his sword, it's a move that is used to clean the blade (of blood) before sheathing it.
most of us already knew it, and we're here talking about in-game brother.
but this is a good thing, thanks for the info.
another interesting fact, ayaka's normal attack "kabuki" is named after japanese drama performed with highly stylized singing and dancing, makes sense since ayaka is a dancer. ayato's normal attack marobashi is a philosophical term derived from japanese martial arts like kendo meaning "without form" which also fits since hes a hydro character
Meanwhile Yoimiya sheathing her bow like a sword 😂
Chiori being self taught
Inazuma sheathing is based on Japanese katana techniques which is sheathed with the blade facing upwards. The katana origniated from a longer blade called tachi which is sheathed with the blade facing down just like in Raiden's sheathing animation.
The sheathing in every characters is also implemented in part with a lot of characters with sheathing skills like Zoro with Shishi Sonson (Lion's Song), Zenitsu with Thunderclap & Flash or Tanjirou with Dance Flash...
Ruronin Kenshin in Samurai X does it too
And let's not forget Vergil's Judgement Cut
Or Jet Streamsam's gun sheath
To be specific, it's a Japanese sword art.
@@dr_titania Yes, you won't see Vikings doing that.
So much thought is put into every aspect of this game whenever it is inazuma sword arts being simular to the shogun s sword art or erasing rukkhadevata from every part of the game, they never miss and never forget anything , yet people will still say that this game only exists to milk money out of its players
seriously you have the BEST channel for genshin lore and interesting pieces
Raiden in Genshin: My bladework shall be called Origin
Raiden in Honkai: Herrscher of Origin
Hoyoverse really being clever with these characters aren't they
Bruhhhhhh
Back to back callback from the back and upback
Tsaritsa will reveal to us the Truth and the Unknown Goddess will be the Finality
@@PositiviteaTheFirst ah nah don't you fukking dare
Especially if it ends up like GGZ all over again
@@PositiviteaTheFirst let my girl Kiana (and her alternate universe versions) have one (1) happy ending 💀
Outside of lore / aesthetics, the sword sheathing with big sword guards is also a bit of a switcheroo from the technical side to avoid the sword clipping into the hand, so it solves THREE birds with one stone.
Another importtant detail is that all Inazuman sword characters sheath their weapons blade up, while Radien sheaths it blade down, showing the evolution of the fighting styles.
my theory is:
-safety, they sheathe it so its blunt by the vision weilder power and/or teyvat law
-for momentum when they unsheath, they have some sort of telekinetic power that help them align their edge when they unsheath it again ( based on real japanese iaido, like in toram online where unsheathing dmg is double + bonuses that you have ie; unsheath dmg and or crit dmg)
- to prevent rust, they put ouut some telekinetic force around the blade that keeps moisture away from the blade or to remove any blood from it.
Damn, didn't realised how well the Kitain Spear fitted the Raiden Shogun.
Thoma was actually born from Monstadt but I think he got shipwrecked because somehow he ended up coming to Inazuma without mora either he didn’t bring or he lost it
I have a theory that in lore not all characters have the ability to put away weapons to pocket dimension especially people without visions, so this sword techniques were practised when they still had no vision and I think some vision holders also don't have this ability. In one of Kazuha's voicelines he says while looking for shelter he avoids going to people's homes incase he scares them because they might see his blade but of course some characters do like Eula used that ability while fighting a fatuii gunner
As someone who actually (only) use all the sword character, inazuma's character are very much accurate with Japanese handle their sword, like when it's only 1 sided blade, the blade is facing upward and etc. Same goes with sumeru, where the gril have their movement kinda like a sword dance (layla kinda close) while alhaitham getting dual sword. Oh gosh-- I love genshin sword
Thanks for pointing out this interesting little lore detail
There is one little similarity with Raiden (though it probably is not supported by any lore): Raiden is almost the only one who has different polearm Charged attack than drill lunge forward - she does sort of uppercut with the polearm. And Xiao does this too (and of course with these two Zhongli is in the party which does his rain of polearms dash :D ). However it is very unlikely that these techniques are related as Xiao's lore has hardly anything to do with Inazuma.
I find it interesting that everybody have name for their fighting style
Hoyoverse has names for everything XD The demos have a name while the music for the demo has their own names.
I hadn't even start watching, It's a the way of Kenjutsu a discipline of all Katana users that's what you call the spirit of Bushido. Ayaka and Ayato both practice Battojutsu.
Why no mention of Chiburi? The real world explanation for this sheathing technique is that sword-based Japanese martial arts such as Iaido and Katori Shinto Ryu place great importance on flicking the blade after a kill to remove blood (which was supposedly to prevent the blade from rusting while in the sheath) and the slow mindful motion of sheathing the sword itself is to maintain Zenshin, or mindfulness; to be ready to draw again at a moment's notice.
i do hope they release characters that don't mimic the shogun because maybe thoma not mimicking the shogun's fighting patterns could be because of that.
bc understandably enough, the characters that mimic raiden's attack patterns were raised clans from the raiden gokaden or are clans with the tri-commissions. the kaedeharas and kamisatos would mimic the shogun's style because that's almost like a family legacy (which is why the kamisatos have their own style and, like someone pointed out in the comments, kazuha's bladework is reminiscent to bladesmiths testing the strength of the blade).
even the kukis, though they're more associated to serving the sacred sakura, would have enough prestige to ensure shinobu was taught basic raiden's moveset. this is comparable to how, in-lore, kujou sara is technically so skilled with a blade that she could beat kazuha's friend in a duel before the throne.
For thoma i believe it was said when we met him he says he originally came from mondstat, so it would be ok to say he learn polearm from somewhere else
Cat is feeding us content a lot this early year. 🤤 You can take your time dw I'll still be tuning in minutes after it uploaded anytime. 🥰🥰
Weird thing is that while all inazuman sword characters are considered to be using a katana (they sheath blade side up, as katanas should be stored that way) while Raiden Shogun is explicitly said that she uses a tachi (mentioned in her talents, also note she sheaths blade side down). So how did tachi become katana through all that?
Genshin developers really go above and beyond with the details!
i remembered someone mentioned in bird app, samurais in irl sheathe their sword upside down in order to prevent their sword to become dull fast, so i assumed hyv implied this technique to all inazuman sword users
I wonder if devs keep track of all the missing characters/lore with potential.
1:21
"Garyuu" means "self-taught", so it's doubtful on how much his style was inspired from Raiden's
Fun fact: Yae Sakura's sword style in Honkai is also called "Garyuu"
In his story quest, Kazuha spoke abit more about his sword style. It is definitely inspired by his family, but I guess the details are self-taught based on what works in his travels.
@@zackang4731 Spoiler alert for ppl who don't wanna go into Kazuha's story quest
In Kazuha's story quest, he mentions that his family's style, isshin art, came from the sword techniques originally used to test swords. After they built on that it became the isshin sword style.
Also Thoma's polearm Technique is base on Kabuki dance , it is not western at all and closer to Chinese. If anything he uses Inazuma styles.
I'm surprised Kazuha's sword style isn't called "Kazuha sword style"😅
Eula should invite her uncle to do a talk on why polearms suck. And do it at the Tenshakuu, with the Raiden Shogun in attendance. Hopefully, Raiden will give him the Signora tour.
Maybe we don't see Mondsadt polearm so much is it because of polearm is for just a commoner so the art it's self declined.
It's interesting that Inazuma Sword Arts is not just base on the actual culture of Japan but rather its own lore.
i think that is more due to aristocrats, I remember seeing in lore that the aristocrats didn't allow the spears due to them being easier and cheaper to make while being effective weapons so they were forbidden so the people weren't able to raise on arms to take them down.
I think this is why we dont have sacrificial spear, because the series is from mondstat, so the spear art declined because it was really restricted.
Idk, maybe things will change once mika releases as it is speculated that he is cryo polearm and is from mondstat, unless he is like thoma who lives and work in a country but they are from another place
@@olmorbius According to the latest leak, he might be a Cryo Catalys. It is not reasonable to think that Aristocrat forbidden to makes the said weapon because bow is way easier to craft and we see that Spring Vale are the expert of bow arts,(or just a livelihood from their ancestors). From the last 3.2 event, we claimed the Missive Windspear and Favonious Lance is existing in the game from the very beginner.
@@HikaruAkitsuki The aristocrats banned polearms not only because they were easy to make but also because they were the easiest weapons to learn. They didn't want the commoners to be able to get their hands on an easy to use weapon so easily
Inspired just like art everyone has a little touch of their own which makes it unique in a way :3
Shinobu also sheathes the dagger in her idle in a similar manner, I believe
It would be so awesome if Electro traveler could do this too
I literally think about this just yesterday, loved the video uwu
Sadly normal attack have no description unlike elemental skill or burst. But Thoma's Elemental Skill Description said that Thoma indeed learn the Spear Art of Inazuma as well as imbued with defensive technique with a will to protect and fend off the foe.
So again.. just like you said all Inazuma spear and sword art are originated from Ei.. and Thoma's normal attack animation mainly on slashing and his last attack he yeet his weapon.. no poking his opponent like most polearm character
Edit: I doubt Mondstadt has traditional art of spear. But its not like they would never has a modern technique of polearm.
Mondstadt doesn't have polearm history because in the aristocratic era, the polearms are weapons of commoners & seen as a disgrace to wield one.
highly unlikely that any modern day Monds character would know how to properly use a spear as per their history during the aristocracy era, spears are shunned as a "peasant's weapon" and isn't a weapon fit for nobles, hence why we don't have a Sacrificial Spear, and just like the video said, the only spear Monds character isn't from Monds herself
With Monstadt there are only two characters currently that use a polearm; Mika and Rosaria. Mika confirmed himself that Varka taught him how to use a polearm, and he probably taught Rosaria as well seeing as she used to use daggers when she was a bandit.
And there is Sayu missing out because she is sleeping on the sword technique. 😂
Inazuma swordplay so graceful n pretty..especially raiden in her ult form
I think it's shows what location these characters are from
Interesting that the sheathing idle animation is based on Raiden Shogun's sword style, since it is quite similar to an idle animation done by Raiden Mei (Striker Fulminata) in HI3.
This is so interesting, I've never noticed that Raiden did that after her ult was up either
Hoyoverse: Mika will be released in version 3.5 as a Cryo character from Mondstadt who wields a polearm in combat.
Mika: Crossbow go PEW PEW.
Bcuz they're M O T I V A T E D
So you think Rosaria might be from Snezhnaya?
Actually it always interests me that Thoma's constellation feels more Inazuma than Mondstadt.
Thanks a lot, I always like your stories.😄
I really like the details in this game
This really reminds me of Demon Slayer... how all breathing techniques are derived from the Sun breathing technique.
*Teyvat has its own laws*
I was going to say Thoma since his a polearm user but then I remember that his originally from Mondstand. Lol
1:35 Raiden Ei is Hershercer of Origin confirmed?
Kinda…
I think it's just a reference to Mei, since one of her idle animations is the basis for the form
I mean with you see HoO ult background resembles Ei’s PoE, Mei’ Herrscher eye looks the same as Ei’s
Bruh HoO ult background is kinda similar to Plane of Euthymia
@@sentience3033 When you travel to Euthymia for the second time, the space you travel through looks like something you'd see in the Sea of Quanta
While gameplay is most importantly choose characters efficiently switch rotation cast skill, burst and normal&charge attack than aesthetic
I have kazuha and I didn't even notice
but then what about Liyue, do they got a pole arm style or not, cause Xiao certainly don't look like whatever hu tao and xiangling doing
I think is Xiao is the one who follow Zhongli's polearm technique, and then some Liyue characters copy Xiao polearm technique(Yun jin using opera polearm technique, Xiangling and Yao Yao using Madam Ping teaching technique.)
Liyue martial arts don't follow the archon iirc. They have their own martial arts originated from their own and passed down generations after generations. It coming from the people itself.
Zhongli: Liyuen Quake style
Xiao: Adeptous: Yakshian War Stance
Madam Ping: Adeptous: Lotus Madden style. (Idk)
Hu Tau: Art of Passing
Yun Jin: Baton Dance
Xiangling and Yao Yao: Chef’s Foraging Technique
All of these are purely made up.
Teyvat has its own Law
now that you mention it we dont have Inazuman polearm user other than Ei. (Thoma is Mondstadtian)
Im confused. Which hand does Ei fight with? She seems to sheath on both sides depending on the animation
It looks cool regardless tho
Mika is a Mondstadt polearm user now!
Damn this made me just realize that we don't have an authentic inzuman polearm user other than the raiden shogun
Since Mika is coming soon. It maybe possible to test how close are Thoma and Mika styles.
Thx for the video, it's quite interesting
Maybe we’ll get a 5-star polearm character from Mondstadt, but they use the Inazuma spear style, as there isn’t a proper Mondstadt spear school to reference.
tbh the sheathing animations looks cool
yet another reason to triple crown beezebul (triple crowned her myself, early last august)
If that's the case, I'd expect everyone would pull out their sword from their chest. 😂
That's why i love inazuma ;)
Polearm techniques originated from the polearm archon Xangling.
Can you do one for Liyue? Since most of the characters there who belong to old clans learn their moveset from adepti.
Imagine playable Teppei having an Inazuman Polearm style 💀
Weird, just few days ago someone asks similiar question on Reddit
Nice video!!
I think it's a missed opportunity that Genshin doesn't have a more traditional "long sword" weapon type.
This is really cool
bcuz FLEX that's why
yea Thomas style originated from his experience sweeping the floor 🤣🤣 jokes aside thoma has the best character animation and model in my opinion
Yoimiya has the same sheathing animation despite being a bow user lmao
First. This is the first time I was first for your videos thanks for making them.
Polearms have to be the least explored weapon in terms of lore
Almost every polearm user has something else about them that just completely overshadows the polearm
So all Inazuma char sword user basic from Raiden Ei
I think in the Gsnshin anime they will carry a sheath for their blades.
And that is why no character after Inazuma has interested me, guess I'll have to wait for Al-Haitham.
One thing that's bothering me, if Ei is origin of all sword art in her county, where did she learn such techniques or created herself maybe?
She creating the technique by herself just like Zhongli both origin they own style
Talk about Herrscher of Origin ahahaha