Battōjutsu

The Craft of Drawing Out the Sword (抜刀術) is a Unique Skill in «» and «Spell Blade Online» that belongs to Klein. Like other Unique Skills within SAO, the prerequisites to unlock it are specifically vague until one actually obtains the skill. This skill allows the use of very powerful, high-damage quick-draw sword skills.

Skill Description
is an older term for and can be used interchangeably with it. Simply, Battōjutsu is a martial art that emphasizes awareness and the capability of quickly drawing the sword and responding to a sudden attack. Battōjutsu is associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its  (or ), striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard.

In SAO, it was revealed that the prerequisites to obtain the unique skill was to complete the «Katana» skill. This prerequisite was kept in SBO.

Original Sword Art Online Skill Set

 * Oriha - No damage sword skill but gives a self-boost of three times to player

TBA