Iaijutsu

Iaijutsu is the practice of drawing the sword (usually the katana) from the scabbard (called saya) and cutting in the same fluid motion.

Devised by the first Crane Clan Thunder (see also Seven Thunders), Kakita, Iaijutsu is dominated by the philosophy that a single, perfect cut is all one needs to be victorious in combat.

Iaijutsu is also the defacto standard for duels in the empire and a signature trait of Kenshinzen.