Rakukojin

Rakukoujin (落鋼刃), is the special technique that Zero learns after defeating Metal Shark Player in Mega Man X6. While pressing the Attack Button and DOWN while airborne, Zero's Z-Saber blade transforms into a gigantic steel sword. When this sword hits the ground, it explodes, and an anchor is released from the sword. This anchor is much like Mega Man X's version of Metal Anchor -- it bounces around for while until it explodes and disappears, however, Zero's anchors last for a shorter time. Zero can have more than one anchor on the screen if the player is able to preform Rakukoujin quick enough. Rakukoujin can be used to destroy the otherwise indestructible Nightmare Iron blocks in certain stages. Preforming Rakukoujin does not consume Weapon Energy until the blade hits the ground.

This weapon is the primary weakness for Shield Sheldon, Nightmare Mother, and Sigma's first form. 

Similar Techniques

 * Hyouretsuzan from Mega Man X4
 * Quake Blazer from Mega Man X5
 * Enkoujin from Mega Man X8

Counterpart to this Technique

 * Metal Anchor