Tsugumomo - Vol. 5 Ch. 27 - Sunao vs Kazuya 2

[MangaDex]

 

[The5thSeraph]

The classic Japanese sword-catch technique. Of course.
Doesn't actually work. Mythbusters tested it extensively. But it is tropey, so one comes to expect it.

 

[Alzeana]

I mean, it probably isn't possible to stop the inertial force of a cutting blade with regular human hams, but these aren't regular human hands.