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SpiritedDreaming wrote: Well, it still doesn't really mean foot swords are a viable weapon.... True, but..........maybe there could be some ways for it to work.

If the sword could be attached to the footwear, then the user could do something of similar skill as how Blake normally uses Gambol Shroud: Attach the sword mid-combo. Someone with enough skill in kicks can easily perform quick movements and kicks, with the sword attached to the foot, to perform slashes. The sword could, as well, be detached mid-combo.

Motion may seem like a problem, but it isn't. By basically dancing, jumping and spinning, that part is solved, and even standing still there's enough range to perform some good slashes.

It would, however, demand quite great skill, and speed. But with enough training, both are solved. Given what we've seen in the show, a profesional Hunter would certainly have both. Personally, I could see the idea working if the OC in question is at least 3rd-4th year in strength/skill, or 1st-2nd year if their fighting style is entirely focused on it.

In the end, it depends on the OC in question........which brings me some worries.