Akira needed to strike again while he had the advantage. It wasn't much of one but he had to try. Otherwise he'd be thrown off balance again. The trick wasn't becoming overly cocky too quickly.
He curved the blade in front of him before aiming to strike Eliot's shoulder for the final blow. And if that failed, he could come back and aim for the head. It was a simple tactic, but one he hoped would work in his favour. It wasn't over until they were firmly grounded. Not exactly like anything he did in Kendo but then again, they weren't taking Kendo lessons either.