I find that jumping and hitting the Ironknuckle in the face with your sword on the way down is pretty effective at getting past its shield (most of the time). As for its sword beams, you're just going to learn to place your shield at the right time in the right place. It's difficult to do effectively, but that's why they say this is the hardest Zelda game ever made. Also, practice makes perfect.

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