Fencing Style

The Fencing Style is a form of swordsmanship used by Brook that has yet to be exactly named or explained. The form resembles classical fencing and it's attacks consist of fast cutting techniques used by Brook's Kingdom's Assault Squad. The majority of the techniques are named after songs. This sword discipline is also used by Ryuuma.

Attacks

 * Three-Verse Humming: Notch Slice (鼻唄三丁:やはずぎり, Hanauta Sanchou: Yahuza Giri): A technique in which the user seemingly instantly slashes an opponent at such a fast pace that it appears that they didn't attack at all. Only when the user walkes ten feet away does their opponent only realize the attack. According to Brook this was originally named "Requiem Banderole" and was a fast cutting technique that learned from his kingdom's "Assault Squad". It was nicknamed it's current name by his nakama and was praised by them. This technique was first seen being used by Ryuuma on Nami, Usopp, and Chopper in Hogback's lab. This was first seen being used by it's original practitioner, Brook, against Taleran. It's original name comes from "Requiem", a type of song sung during funerals, and "Banderole", a type of small flag used by knights in heraldry.


 * Aubade (Dawn Serenade) Coup Droit ((オーバード)夜明歌 * クー *ドロア, Oobaado (Yoakuta) *Kuu* Doroa): A thrusting technique with the sword that apparently creates a blast as if fired from a gun. This was first seen being used by Ryuuma. According to Brook, this technique is completely different when he uses it. "Aubade" is a poem or song of or about lovers separating at dawn. "Coup Droit" means right handed strike in french.


 * Prelude Overture: A technique in which the user slashes an opponent almost instantaneously. This was first seen being used by Ryuuma against Zoro.


 * Gavote Bond Avant: A technique in which the user propels himself forward in order to slash an opponent. This was first seen being used by Ryuuma against Zoro.


 * Polka Remise: A technique in which the user delivers several thrusts against an opponent. The technique is named after Polka. This was first seen being used by Ryuuma against Zoro.