Learning:: Due to solid basics, learns very rapidly
Rapid Growth:: Adapts to counter 相手 more effectively
Solid Frame:: His body's honed w relentless discipline
Swift Footwork:: Allows 自分 to remain unassailable to 相手
Fitting his title, 自分 held a bastard sword, switching styles to effortlessly counter 相手, & like a bastard, using only basic techniqes such as Mezzano, Fendente & Sottano.
However, this is not intentional, as 自分 only knows the basics, countering what he can & effortlessly evading the rest—showcasing the power of the basics as he overwhelms 相手 w/ solid footwork & precise, unerring calculations