This is what you call a sword moron. The idea that everything has to be solved head on and only with a sword. He practice boxing for years and still hasn't figured out that if you can't block an attack, get the fuck out of the way. A quick and sudden dodge and then a sword strike, holy shit, we're talking profound, end of the book type sword skill here. Dumbass.....if you're gonna wield a sword, learn sword play along with techniques.