The Saikyo Chop is one of Dan's unique attacks, introduced in Ultra Street Fighter IV's OMEGA Mode as Kachiwari Chop. It returns in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition.
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Description[]
Executed by pressing forward and Heavy Punch, Dan strikes his opponent with a downward, open-handed chop; hitting the ground with his hand afterward. If no directional input or button is pressed, Dan shakes the striking hand and briefly grimaces in pain before dropping back to his stance.
Tactics[]
As an overhead attack, the main purpose is to break through the defenses of an opponent who insists on crouch guarding (as the attack must be blocked from a standing position). The draw back causes considerable delay, and this attack can easily be countered by an aggressive opponent by hitting Dan before he throws it. This move has a 22-frame startup and is -7 on block. However, it inflicts decent damage and range. Catching the opponent off-guard with his overhead can potentially decide a round if they are not expecting it.
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Trivia[]
- The attack is based on Ryo Sakazaki's own Hyouchuu Wari move, an overhead chop with an identical animation to Saikyo Chop, although Dan's version is a bit of an exaggeration.
| Dan's Move List | |
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| Throws | Shoulder Throw • Otoko Nage • Gadou Thrust • Saikyo Haraigoshi • Saikyo Taikuzushi |
| Unique Attacks | Saikyo Kick • Kachiwari Chop • Saikyo Defense • Saikyo Chop • Saikyo Jawbreaker |
| V-Skills | Saikyo-Style Buraiten no Kamae • Saikyo-Style Otokoboe |
| V-Reversal | Saikyo-Style Kaihi Jutsu |
| V-Shift Break | Saikyo Donukigeri |
| V-Triggers | Haoh Gadoken • Tenchi Saikyo no Kata |
| Special Attacks | Gadoken • Koryuken • Dankukyaku • Roll Taunt • Saikyo Defense • Danretsuken • Saikyo Tenjinsai • Gado Shokoken • Kyukyoku Tenchi Gado Zuki • Funjinken • Haten Gadoken • Goh Koryuken |
| Super Combos | Shinku Gadoken • Hissho Buraiken • Koryu Rekka• Legendary Taunt • Mythical Taunt • Otoko Michi |
| Ultra Combos | Haoh Gadoken • Shisso Buraiken |
| Critical Arts | Hissho Buraiken • Legendary Taunt |
| Exceeds | Otoko Michi |
| Hyper Combos | Shinku Gadoken • Hissho Buraiken • Koryu Rekka • Otoko Michi • Legendary Taunt |
| Mighty Combos | Shinku Gadoken • Hissho Buraiken • Koryu Rekka • Oyaji Blast • Jun Koku Satsu |