Oliver Horn v. Tullio Rossi

"Rivals". Oliver Horn faces off against Tullio Rossi in a swords-only duel. Rossi reveals an acrobatic, no-holds-barred fighting style unlike any of the three accepted Western sword schools: he dislikes them and taught himself to fight, thinking it quicker that way. After taking a few punches, an irritated Oliver thanks him for reminding him of his own inexperience, and then demonstrates to Rossi precisely WHY traditional sword arts styles contain few unarmed strikes: reaching out to punch your opponent makes you vulnerable to being grappled and immobilized. Exactly eight blows after saying he would, Oliver has disarmed him.

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Weak, but Skilled