[Domenic_S]

In Zelda II you learn the down-thrust and up-thrust techniques as the game progresses; Link does become better at swordplay over time.

[ursus_bonum]

That game would have only been improved had down-thrust been available from the beginning.

[tiglionabbit]

Well Zelda 2 had experience points, which is unlike any other Zelda game.

Minish Cap has some OP sword tutor moves in it though.