0.00-0.50s: The character steps forward in place with the...

0.00-0.50s: The character steps forward in place with the right foot, body dipping slightly then rising at the step's peak. The sword held low in the right hand sways subtly forward with the momentum. 0.50-1.00s: The character plants the right foot and steps forward in place with the left foot, bobbing down and rising rhythmically. The sword gently swings back to its resting angle, seamlessly matching the starting pose, momentum, and cycle phase.