Thread:Saris Khan/@comment-24384232-20141211031559/@comment-136273-20141212154215

I know the deal with being rigid and limited. 'Tis the reason why I specified that only Expert Swordsmen specialise in a single form of Zanjutsu. Any Master Swordsman will have mastered not only the fundamental chuyodo, but also at least 2 other forms if not more. They can freely pick any of the moves from any of the forms. There are 378 basic moves total, and then they are just templates that can be easily adapted depending on the specific circumstances.

Then, you can create your own techniques.

Then, you remember that a Zanpakuto is a spiritual weapon rather than a simple metal stick.

Then, you remember you've got spiritual power to channel through the blade.

Then, you remember to employ the rest of the Zankensoki skills in conjunction.

In the end there seems to be a lot to work with.