Six Sword Style

The Six-Sword Style is the fighting style of the octopus Fishman Hatchan. He has a huge advantage of being able to wield 6 swords at once thanks to his octopus-like features. By essence, Rokutouryu is a sword-fighting technique that focuses on the strength of the user, coupled with the number of swords along with the dexterity of the arms wielding them. All these factors make this a truly versatile technique.

First Appearance: Chapter 85; Episode 39

Attacks

 * Octopus Foot Miracle Swords (蛸足奇剣): Hatchan swings his swords wildly at his opponent while charging at them. In the English versions, this is known as Tentacle Sword Overload.


 * Octopus Pot Stance (タコツボの構え): Hatchan points all his swords together out in front of him with their back edges all pointed to each other and arranged in a circular array over his chest to block an attack.


 * New Spring - Open the Octopus - Break It Apart (新春 蛸開げ 体壊): Done after Takotsubo no Kamae. After Hatchan blocks an attack, he breaks away the opponent's weapon and defenses by splaying his swords apart, leaving them open to a headbutt to the chest and flings them into the air. In the English versions, this is known as New Years - Open Body - Slam.


 * Six-Sword Style Ultimate Technique: Six-Sword Waltz (六刀の円舞曲(ワルツ)): Follows Shin Shun - Tako Age - Taikai, Hatchan spins all six swords over his head like a fan blade, intend on shredding the descending opponent to pieces. In the English versions, this is known as Waltz of the Six Swords.

Supporting Moves
Hatchan also boasts a number of moves that support his Rokutou fighting style including the following:


 * Zero Visibility: Octopus Hachi Black (視界ゼロ たこはちブラック): Hatchan squirts ink on his opponets, blinding them. This is known as Hachi Ink Jet in the Viz Manga and FUNimation dub and Jet Black Ink in the 4Kids dub.
 * Octopus Hachi Black on the Rock (たこはちブラック オン・ザ・ロック): Done after the above move, Hatchan grabs a rock to slam on his blinded opponents. This is known as Hachi Ink Jet on the Rocks in the Viz Manga and FUNimation dub and Jet Black Ink on the Rocks in the 4Kids dub.


 * Octopus Concentrated Three Timet Blade Interception (蛸三連心剣白刃取り): Hatchan tries to grab a sword swung at him barehanded with his six arms. In the Viz Manga and FUNimation dub, this is known as Hachi Triple Sword Catch. It is unnamed in the 4Kids dub.


 * Octopus Hachi Number Nine (タコハチ吸盤(ナンバーナイン)): Hatchan jumps to a wall or ceiling to avoid an attack and stays stuck on it due to the suction of his tentacles. This is known as Hachi Stick-Up in the Viz Manga and 4Kids dub and Hachi Suckers in the FUNimation dub.


 * Flaming Octopus Punch (タコ焼きパーンチ): Hatchan punches rapidly at his opponent. In the English versions, this is known as Octopus Fritter Frenzy. There is a pun with the name of this attack as takoyaki sounds as the same as fried octopus snacks in japanese.