Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-121.54.58.246-20160113120628/@comment-26872876-20160114044704

Blackchaos27 wrote: @Grimmstride First off, it was more like Winter whacked him with the back of the handle, not cutting him. Second, another possible explanation for that eye flash is that it was merely a visual effect often used in animation; a TV Trope called "Twinkle in the Eye". Well my point was more of he took a hit. But yes, that's why I noted the other ideas. As you said, Qrow may have thought he saw an opportunity for a counter and just added more power to his swings. Not to mention this idea doesn't repeat when she kicks him later on.

I'm just putting the possibility on the floor considering semblances have some degree of hereditary relation based in what the RWBY crew has said. Since he's Yang's Uncle by blood, I figured it was worth contemplating.