As the sword came down his left arm moved upward intercepting the strike with the knife pressed against his forearm. As he did he pivoted to the right around her shield and putting him on the outside of her sword arm. As he made the maneuver the blade of his knife scraped down the sword causing small blue sparks from the friction. As he pivoted his back arm came around like a windmill hurtling toward the back of her neck like a guillotine.