The first knight's sword roared as it launched an assault,
thrusting in after recovering from the impact.

Kirito immediately slumped his upper body backwards,
slipping under the sword. A section of his black hair made
contact with the blade and was scattered away.

Yes—If the incoming attack was certain to be a horizontal
slash, he would simply have to dodge above or below it instead of
deflecting it with his sword.

(Alicization Rising, 223)