Edge
Edge noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.
Usage example: my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
Strike
Strike noun - A feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success.
Usage example: kids born into poverty already have a strike against them
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- The more possible a strike is, the more solid the sword's edge will be for that strike.
Source: Spam Attack -
For instance, one may employ the false edge under the assumption that their strike will be parried.
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Clare intentionally lets Ophelia's strike dismember her and lets herself fall off the edge of a cliff so that Ophelia will think she's dead.
Source: Manga / Claymore
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