[i]The man's sword cut him, but not as deep as it would have, as the right hand of Jackson hit the man's left elbow causing it to contract enough. The air escaped his lungs as the Old General jumped, driving his knee into the weakened spot from his drop kick. Even as he did this, Old Hickory shifted the tomahawk to regular grip, granting him greater strength and control over the two melee weapons struggling for dominance.[/i]