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Blade Lock
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At any given time during a Sword Fight, expect the two blades to lock together, with extra points for Sword Sparks. This usually works best if the swords are crossed horizontally between the combatants, who stand close together and push against the clinch, each trying to knock the other off balance. It can also be done in a knife fight, with grabbing wrists or fists instead of locking blades. If a character is Dual Wielding, they will usually place one blade behind the other in an attempt to use both arms for leverage. This is the ideal moment (since Talking Is a Free Action) to address the combatants' mutual issues with some confrontational dialogue, or to toss out taunts or threats. A Combat Pragmatist may instead let slip with a Groin Attack or Glasgow Kiss, since the other can't really defend against it. Or the two fighters may simply stand there, stare at each other menacingly, and bulge some biceps. If both combatants are super-strong, or sometimes even if they're not, the blades might grind against each other with sparks or even visibly glow. Technically, this is called tsuba zeriai in kendo and anbinden or simply "bind" in the medieval German longsword tradition, where both parties try to gain a position for an attack by jockeying around so that the 'strong' (the half closer to the hilt) of one's blade is pressing against the opponent's 'weak' (the other half); the kinds of attacks that can be launched from this position vary from thrusts and snapping cuts around the opponent's blade to trapping (including the famous Groin Attack), grappling, and tripping/throwing movements. Also called "corps à corps" (body to body) in fencing/stage combat. But take notice that in Real Life, such blade locks are ideally brief moments before transitioning into the moves just mentioned, and not the ideal chances for extended conversations or pushing contests that fiction usually depicts. Compare Beam-O-War and Brawler Lock. |
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Happens almost every single battle in Sengoku Basara, particularly if the two characters are rivals like Masamune and Yukimura or Motochika and Motonari. Sword Sparks are always present. The third game introduces something like this combined with Flynning where characters start clashing their weapons against each other until one of them wins the duels. |
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Similarly, there is a move in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess called "chance" that basically initiates this. It's the easiest way to beat the final boss. It's also used in The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Here the lock is won by scrabbling the stylus over the screen rapidly. Against a recurring Mini-Boss, it's the best way to win, and it's also needed to stun the final boss. |
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In Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Sayaka and Kyoko get into one. To illustrate how completely outclassed Sayaka is, she holds her sword with both hands and Kyoko holds her spear with one hand. Sayaka cannot budge Kyoko, then Kyoko shifts her arm and sends her flying. | |
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Happens all the time in the Samurai Shodown series. It's (probably) the only way to disarm your opponent too; though it's a little silly when the claws disarm the giant beads. | |
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Happens in the openings of Gundam SEED Destiny It happens twice in the show too, both with Kira facing Athrun and later Shinn. Both times neither combatant is able to overpower the other. With Athrun Kira pulls a second saber and slashes him with that, while Shinn pulls back to try to surprise Kira with a rifle shot. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Gp01 vs. Gp02 fights are also famous for having blade locks. |
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In Sluggy Freelance this happens between Torg and the Demon King. | |
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In Suikoden V (and probably earlier ones in the series too) during a one-on-one "duel" battle, your protagonist almost always gets in at least one of these, requiring you to mash buttons as fast as you can to push the opponent back until the lock is over. Note that at least in this particular iteration, the protagonist doesn't actually use a blade, nor do many of his opponents, and yet you still get the "weapon lock" showing up. | |
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In Bleach, when Kenpachi tried to get into one with Unohana, she drew a dagger with her free hand and stabbed him. | |
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The animated ''Mighty Ducks'' from Disney had Duke and Falcone do the lock during a sword combat. Duke knocks Falcone off balance, and then knocks him flat on his back. Conclude with snarky comment on the theme of Falcone always talking a bigger fight then he could deliver. | |
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Happens at the end of a "boss" minigame in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. | |
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Lyrical Nanoha does this with the characters' staves, and any other device that could be swung around as a melee weapon. | |
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In the Samurai Warriors series, winning one of these results in the character pulling off a special combo against the enemy. | |
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In Dark Siders, War can lock blades with one of the enemy angels. It's also necessary to win the final fight against Abaddon. | |
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Subverted in Kill Bill Vol. 2. When the Bride and Elle lock swords in their final battle, the Bride simply takes the opportunity provided by the drop in defenses to tear out Elle's other eye. | |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land has a variation. When Kirby delivers the final blow with his Ultra Sword to Magolor in his first form, Magolor tries to defend himself by conjuring a shield that results in one final struggle before Kirby manages to overpower him. | |
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Another Century's Episode had this in games 2 and 3 when two machines with melee weapons tried to melee each other at the same time; the player has to mash the Melee button to break the lock and stun the enemy, or he himself will be stunned instead. | |
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Used in Lady Knight, though in this case it was glaive versus double-headed axe. Kel was up against one of the few opponents who is taller than her 5'11", and she was wounded, so she did a leg sweep to regain the advantage. | |
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Soul Eater shows a decidedly pragmatic approach when Mifune locks with Black Star, grabs one of Black Star's hands, and breaks two of his fingers. | |
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Even though he uses knives, Leon locks blades quite often when facing up against Krauser. | |
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Or possibly to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, when the Sheriff raises his blade for a killing blow on the prone Robin, who pulls out the Sherriff's own dagger (He had given it to Marian, who had then given it to Robin) and plunges it into his heart. | |
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This is an ability in Super Robot Wars. A pilot with this ability in a machine with a bladed weapon has a chance to block another robot's blade attack. With the Blade Lock animation and everything. Another Century's Episode had this in games 2 and 3 when two machines with melee weapons tried to melee each other at the same time; the player has to mash the Melee button to break the lock and stun the enemy, or he himself will be stunned instead. |
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Done with every possible weapon and a few impossible ones in the Dynasty Warriors series. In the Samurai Warriors series, winning one of these results in the character pulling off a special combo against the enemy. Also used in Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, where they are resolved with Action Commands. |
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”The Iron Teeth” web serial is set in a fairly standard fantasy universe, so it has a lot of sword fights. This trope in particular happens while Blacknail is training. | |
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Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust features a blade lock between D's sword and the vampire Meier Link's cape complete with sparks and heated blades. | |
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Also used in Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, where they are resolved with Action Commands. | |
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Avatar: The Last Airbender: The dual wielding Jet and Zuko have one during their Sword Fight in an Evasive Fight-Thread Episode. | |
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You can end up locking your gun to Kai Leng's blade in your final boss fight with him in Mass Effect 3. The final boss of the Citadel DLC can involve an omni-blade lock, depending on your class. | |
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Tortall Universe Often used against Alanna in Song of the Lioness, probably because she's a head shorter than most opponents and (after giving up the Sweet Polly Oliver disguise) female, making her look weaker. It doesn't work, though, because she's a highly skilled swordswoman. Used in Lady Knight, though in this case it was glaive versus double-headed axe. Kel was up against one of the few opponents who is taller than her 5'11", and she was wounded, so she did a leg sweep to regain the advantage. |
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In the final boss fight of God of War, Kratos and Ares end up doing this several times during the third round. Winning the confrontation gives the winner a big chunk of the loser´s life bar. | |
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In Saints Row 2, this happens during the cutscene for the mission "Bleed Out". It also occurs in the Saints Row: The Third mission "deckers.die". | |
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In the finale of Poseidon's Fury at Universal's Islands of Adventure, this happens during Poseidon's sword fight with Lord Darkenon, with the locking of their weapons creating a noticeable glowing effect. The two briefly exchange words between each other before breaking it off. | |
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Beautifully subverted in the Deception trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, the main villain of the trailer momentarily locked his blade with the leading Jedi he was facing off with, whom immediately breaks the lock by turning slightly to one side, loosing his blade and smashing Darth Malgus in the face with the pommel of his saber hilt. Ala the counterattack described below in the Real Life section. | |
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Happens several times in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. For example, in the battle (on motorcycles!) between Cloud and Yazoo, they lock blades; Cloud's BFS against Yazoo's Velvet Nightmare. | |
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In Brave10, it usually appears as an excuse during fights to keep up the Trash Talk and dialogue exchange, as exemplified by Hanzo and Saizo's second fight. | |
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Optimus and Megatron do this on occasion with blades from their arm blades.◊ | |
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Thorin and Azog get into one in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Justified in this case as Azog's blade is forked and Thorin is on the ground pushing up with both hands. | |
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In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Nemesis Orc Captains will do this if they're introduced during a fight. | |
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Gp01 vs. Gp02 fights are also famous for having blade locks. | |
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Occurs in Prince of Persia (2008) during battle, particularly when fighting against the Mourning King, which requires mashing a button to defeat him. | |
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Often used against Alanna in Song of the Lioness, probably because she's a head shorter than most opponents and (after giving up the Sweet Polly Oliver disguise) female, making her look weaker. It doesn't work, though, because she's a highly skilled swordswoman. | |
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Happens in the Dollhouse episode "Spy in the House of Love", during a sword fight between Victor and Dewitt. | |
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It's also used in The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Here the lock is won by scrabbling the stylus over the screen rapidly. Against a recurring Mini-Boss, it's the best way to win, and it's also needed to stun the final boss. | |
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One Piece. Most dramatically used in the Zoro and Mihawk fight, where Zoro, who wields three swords, is completely denied a hit by a basic knife. | |
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Done in Streets of Fire with sledgehammers rather than swords. | |
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Done in By the Sword as a Breaking Speech to Villard by Suba about what really happened the night Suba killed Villard's father. | |
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Warhammer Online. The announcement trailer featured a Chaos Champion and a Sigmarite Warrior-Priest doing this with maces. At a certain point they lock their weapons and it seems as if the Warrior-Priest will win. In true Warhammer fashion, the Champion then knees him in the side while he's distracted, sending him down to the ground and then crushes his skull with his mace. | |
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Subverted in Robin Hood: Men in Tights of all places. When Robin Hood and the Sheriff were in the middle of one, they talked for a bit and the Sheriff tried to use a knife. Probably a homage to The Adventures of Robin Hood, in which Robin Hood and Sir Guy of Gisbourne similarly talk at intervals throught their duel; during a Blade Lock Sir Guy stealthily pulls a dagger out and tries to stab Robin with it. Robin being an honorable sort, but not Lawful Stupid, when the dagger ends up missing Robin's head, Robin runs Sir Guy through with his sword. Or possibly to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, when the Sheriff raises his blade for a killing blow on the prone Robin, who pulls out the Sherriff's own dagger (He had given it to Marian, who had then given it to Robin) and plunges it into his heart. |
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Kylo Ren's lightsaber also addresses the issue with a beam crossguard that he can use to stab opponents while locking blades with them. | |
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Game of Thrones. In Season 1, Jaime Lannister catches Jory's sword this way, then stabs him in the eye with a dagger held in his other hand. In Season 4 after Jaime has his sword hand amputated, he gets a magnificent gilded-steel hand to replace it and trains with sellsword Bronn in fighting with his left hand. Jaime regularly gets his ass kicked, but at one point he catches Bronn's blade in his own and grins, thinking he's finally got the advantage. Bronn reaches down, twists off Jaime's fake hand and smacks him in the face with it. Karl Tanner spits in Jon Snow's eyes and then kicks him in the shin when they lock blades. |
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In one of Naruto's first story arcs, Zabuza and Kakashi locked blades for a minute or so. Zabuza had a great carving knife of a sword, bigger than he is. Kakashi had a kunai, a stubby dagger about as long as your hand. If the battle had stuck to the rules of real life Kakashi would now be "the Two-Fingered Ninja". This also happens when Sai attacks Naruto out of nowhere. Sai takes advantage of this moment to question whether Naruto has any equipment. Also happens in the Pain arc. Ebisu blocks Pain's chakra blade with the point of his kunai for several minutes. |
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Danny Phantom where Danny and Vlad did this in one episode with katanas. | |
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Zokusho Comics: Shows up all throughout Clash. | |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series has one of these between Yami Bakura and Yami Marik in a parody of Star Wars. | |
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Attack at the same time as your enemy in No More Heroes and you go into a blade lock, which you win by moving the Wii Remote in a circle. If you lose, you get hit; if you win, you can instantly hit the enemy with a Death Blow. Of note also is the real ending, in which Travis and Henry have a conversation while running down a whole city block with their blades locked together. | |
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In Lace & Steel, parrying an attack with a special Lock Hilts card allows you to make a Strength contest against the attacker, potentially seizing the initiative and stealing two cards from their deck if you succeed. | |
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In the original game from the Soul Series, Soul Blade, when you clashed swords it'd happen two things, a clash in which both weapons repelled each other, but on the other hand is the attack was fierce enough, usually while doing a heavy slash. The swords'd lock and then red lightning'd appear while both combatants pressed againt each other, and finally one has to be quick enough deliver the finishing blow. It's as awesome as it sounds. | |
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Used in the game Dark Messiah, though there it's referred to as a "contest of might." | |
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Occurs in Bits Fair during the fight between Irya are Reba. | |
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Commonly seen in cutscene fights between Dante & Vergil in Devil May Cry 3. During the first encounter, they were pushing against each other with so much force that the blades visibly heated at the contact point from the friction. |
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Occurs during one of Princess Carline's fencing lessons in the first book of The Riftwar Cycle. Her teacher tells her quite flatly that she never wants to get in that situation in a real fight - the only people she'd be likely to end up facing in a real battle would be professional soldiers who would be much stronger than she is. | |
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Parodied in Spaceballs, where Helmet and Lone Starr's Schwartz blades (akin to lightsabers) not only get locked, they twist up. "Shit! I hate it when I get my Schwartz twisted!" | |
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Rurouni Kenshin: When this happened to Yahiko, he did the smart thing and kicked Gohei in the nuts. When this happened between Kenshin and Saito, Saito shoved Kenshin against a wall and nearly managed to push the blade into Kenshin's throat. |
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Obi-Wan does exactly this to cut off two of General Grievous' arms in Revenge of the Sith. (But then, as previously stated, Obi-Wan is a Jedi, while Grievous is one of the few non-force users to wield a lightsaber with any amount of skill.) | |
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The Heroes: Bremer dan Gorst and Whirrun of Bligh lock blades during their fight. As they strain against each other in perfect impasse, the Blood Knight Gorst wishes that the moment could go on forever. | |
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This tactic features prominently in Kingdom Hearts. A notable instance occurs in the second game, where Cloud and Sephiroth blade lock while Cloud is on the receiving end of a "The Reason You Suck" Speech. | |
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In Gun Grave, the three playable characters get in a three way weapon lock, that being Grave's guns locking with Jujy's Blades and Billy's Guitar, and they all spark. | |
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Probably a homage to The Adventures of Robin Hood, in which Robin Hood and Sir Guy of Gisbourne similarly talk at intervals throught their duel; during a Blade Lock Sir Guy stealthily pulls a dagger out and tries to stab Robin with it. Robin being an honorable sort, but not Lawful Stupid, when the dagger ends up missing Robin's head, Robin runs Sir Guy through with his sword. | |
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