Every bash which doesn't deal damage guarantees a follow-up attack or in some cases a double attack. Those bashes which deal damage doesn't confirm any follow-up attack.
It is balanced.
And btw not only Shugoki's bash can deal damage, there is also Aramusha's Ring the Bell and Shinobi's ranged melee (only testing grounds version for now). You can make Cent's bashes deal damage with a certain feat. I know it is not available in duels but still.
You shouldn't have problems with headbut spam. If that's what your enemy is doing only, you should have an easy time punishing it.
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