>With both hands in the shape of a sword -- at this super close distance, she gets ready to fight.

>I imitate her.

>In this case a handchop is better than forming a fist.

>With the arm power of a vampire, both fists’ and handchops’ power could be said to be within the margin of error. In that case, it is easier to use a handchop that is more flexible--

[...]

>My handchop struck Kissshot's face in a horizontal swing -- the upper half of her head was severed, and it was blown behind together with her golden hair.

>Like she was waiting for it, Kissshot's handchop blew up my head. Although it was the same handchop, the power was different -- compared to Dramaturgie’s fist the impact point was smaller, but the power was more focused.

>Both our heads flew away.

(Kizumonogatari, ch. 17)