The Stepping Stone Technique (踏み石の術, Fumi Ishi no Jutsu) is a staple practice among those who seek to advance in the ways of the Samurai. One of the staple elements of a Samurai's swordsmanship is their timing. Because their offense is mediated through precision as opposed to speed and force, an inability to properly execute timing can lead to poor wastage of energy and the potential for fatality to increase during battle.