Shinobi Arts [Japanese in Sekiro]

Discussing original Japanese descriptions of Shinobi Arts.
I am a curious linguist, English and Japanese are my second and third languages respectively.
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Sources:
Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Official Artworks
English wiki - sekiro-shadows...
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Disclaimers
1:38 - Tiny Transcription Legend
1:47 - Sources
2:01 - Shinobi Esoteric Text
2:53 - Mikiri Counter
4:12 - Whirlwind Slash
4:34 - Run and Slide
5:23 - Vault Over
6:36 - Mid-air Deflection
6:55 - Mid'air Combat Arts
7:10 - Anti-air Deathblow
7:50 - Anti-air Deathblow Text
8:07 - Suppress Presence
9:08 - Suppress Sound
9:37 - Shinobi Eyes
10:29 - Shinobi Medicine
11:08 - Shinobi Medicine Rank 1
11:26 - Shinobi Medicine Rank 2
11:40 - Shinobi Medicine Rank 3
11:56 - Breath of Life
12:37 - Breath of Life: Light
13:01 - Breath of Life: Shadow
13:22 - Shadowrush
14:32 - Conclusion

[@shetanislair]

I think, Owl (Father) actually uses Shadowfall, not Shadowrush! I always mikiried this attack and they both start the same way so I've never actually seen how it goes lol Him using Shadowfall is quite a curious detail, and we'll talk about it when we get to Mushin Arts

[@lordofthecookie8555]

He indeed does use Shadowfall. Should you deflect the thrust or get him by it, he'll leap up and follow up with the two slashes on his way down, which is Shadowfall, since Shadowrush lacks the follow up strikes.

[@patrykjaros3631]

My favourite teacher is back. The day just became better. Amazing material as always you are making excellent job. Have an amazing day :3

[@zifny3035]

I've barely played Sekiro, only about 10 hours in, but I love every single one of these videos, they're always a joy to watch!

[@shetanislair]

Thank you! Good luck with your playthrough (*^‿^*)

[@varsoonhks3211]

I love that little pun we didn't get in the translation. Thanks for bringing that to light!
I'm glad you're recovering--a breather episode like this one is just the kind of thing you need to keep on making great content unabated.

[@gabrielfehlau8626]

Weird fact about localization: in my language the sugars are confections

[@core-nix1885]

(Sorry for the unprompted schizo-post, thought you might appreciate it as someone who cares about lore)
Miyazaki-era Fromsoft games are all about;
O - the ring
(darksign, dark Sigil, King's ring (symbol of a monarch))
X - the cross
(Ex/Eggs, NB: Ex means From in Latin, see also: Ashina Cross, Crucifixion Woods, Crucifix of the Mad King, "Curiosity could be your cross", Crossbreed Priscilla, annex key, Xanthous set/scholars)
It's a perennialist metaphor for duality; Atma and Maya, the Absolute and the Relative, non-Being and Becoming, Absence and Presence, Truth and Falsehood.

[@ajizel13]

I look forward to the ashina skill tree

[@OrigamiPhoenix]

I'm always glad to see you give Sekiro the love it deserves.
Owl not using the move associated with him is really quite peculiar.

[@rawadosa90210]

Subscribed because I always support a nerd. 😎

[@hatskeleton635]

Always disappointing when little musings don't carry over into translation.