Panzer Kunst - Known Techniques

Known Techniques

Most of the known techniques of Panzer Kunst are those that have been used by Alita at one point or another during her adventures.

• Hertza Haeon (also called Hertzer Hauen) – "Heart Hitting" (the German word for heart is 'Herz', but this word might also refer to the unit 'Hertz' used for frequences). One of Alita's most commonly used moves, the Hertza Haeon is a strike that delivers a high-frequency vibration to the victim, concentrating kinetic energy that when used correctly can be used to destroy or at least disrupt function of the brain or heart. Figure Four can also use a modified form of this move thanks to his anti-cyber martial arts.
• Elbogen-Blatt – "Elbow Blade". As its name suggests, the Panzer Kunst art of wielding elbow-blades, Alita's preferred weapon; considered part of the Mauser School.
• Kurz Bombe Kunst – "Short Bomb Art". A Mauser School weapons technique used by some members of the Kammer Gruppe such as Tzykrow der Rabe, although not Yoko, that involves the use of small bomb caps that are placed on vital spots on an opponent and then detonated by a specific method, such as snapping one's fingers. They can be used to cripple an opponent by targeting their vital spots, as well as for assassination and torture.
• Geschoss Schlag (also written Geschoß Schlag) – "Missile Blow", lit. translation "Projectile Blow/Shock". A faster-than-sound punch that adds a sonic boom-effect to the impact, delivering more force to the strike.
• Ausser Stosse (also written Außer Stoße) – "Outer Thrust". By twisting into an attack made by the opponent, the Künstler is able to redirect that energy against them, resulting in a kicking counterattack that is stronger than would normally be launched.
• Schatten Folgen - "Shadow Following." A simple training exercise where the user stays in the blind spot of the opponent, Frau X was able to perfect it to the point of using it in combat.
• Seinerweisen – "Personal Wisdom" or "Own Style", lit. translation is "Essence Manifestation/Proving". Individual techniques created by each Künstler that are unique based on their own body's construction, and thus unteachable. Tzykrow der Rabe's, for instance, was the ability to separate his head from his body and escape with it, due to minitaure retractable legs stored in its sides. While not considered part of Panzer Kunst, there was a tendency to consider Künstlers top-notch only once they had developed a Seinerweisen.