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Info

Total length: 35.6 in.

Blade length: 28 in.

Blade width: 2 in.

Weight: 3 lbs.

Description: A shorter, smaller variant of the Katana, this light-weight Two-sided sword is easier to handle. While not as powerful as other weapons, its capability to do various consecutive attacks quickly makes it an attractive weapon.

High Stance

O, X - Vertical Slash to Tenmei Slash

An overhead strike followed by an underhand swing.

O, X, Towards, O - Tenmei Step-In Vertical Slash

An overhead strike, an underhand swing, then a large single step forward with an added overhead attack.

O, X, Back, O - Tenmei Stepping Vertical Slash

An overhead strike, an underhand swing, then a full body spin with an added overhead attack.

X, O, O - Double Body Slash and Head Attack

1 side swipe, then a crouching thrust, followed by an overhead.

X, X, O - Double Body and Vertical Slash

2 side swipes, followed by an overhead.

Towards + O - Stepping Vertical Slash

A slightly slower version of the default overhead strike, where the character steps forward a bit before striking.

Towards + X - Step-In Body Slash

A more-forwarding moving version of the standard Reverse Attack, with minimal change in swing speed.

Towards, Towards, O - Vertical Upper Attack

The character dashes toward the enemy while keeping the blade raised high, going for a deadly love tap just as effective as any other overhead attack.

Towards, Towards, X - Dive-In Reverse Body Slash

A stronger, farther reaching version of the standard Reverse Attack, but has long recovery, even on clean hit.

Normal Stance

O, X, Towards, O - Diagonal Slash to Tenmei Slash to Triple Mid-Body Attack

An overhead slash, underhand slash, then a forward step into a thrust attack.

X, X - Reverse Double Body Slash

Side slash, then an upward follow-up swing with a full body spin afterwards.

X, X, X - Reverse Triple Attack

Side slash, an upward follow-up swing with a full body spin afterwards, then another side slash.

Towards + O - Vertical Upper Attack

The character dashes toward the enemy while keeping the blade raised high, going for a deadly love tap just as effective as any other overhead attack.

Towards + X - Step-In Body Slash

A stronger, farther reaching version of the standard Reverse Attack, but has long recovery, even on clean hit.

Towards, Towards, O - Dash and Stab

Stick your arms out far while doing a large step forward for a large thrust attack.

Towards, Towards, X - Leg Sweep

A slight crouching swipe to the enemy's legs, knocking them down if it connects, and can kill opponents already knocked down.

Low Stance

O - Vertical Slash

Same as the usual overhead attack, but it's faster than in other stances.

X - Upward Slash

A stationary underhanded swing.

X, X, Towards, O - Double Upward Slash and Dive-In Diagonal Slash

2 stationary underhanded swings, then an overhead slash while stepping forward

X, X, Back, O - Double Upward Slash and Step-Back Diagonal Slash

2 stationary underhanded swings, then a backstep while raising the sword high, ending with an overhead slash.

Towards + O - Step-In Vertical Slash

A forward stepping overhead slash, but with slow recovery.

Towards + X - Step-In Upward Slash

A forward stepping underhand swing, but with slow recovery.

Two Sword Stance

X - Reverse Stab

A basic sword poke.

X, X - Nikyoh

2 basic sword pokes.

X, O - Hyouten

A basic thrust with one sword, than an overhead with the other.

O - Diagonal Slash

A basic overhead slash.

O, X - Two Sword Tenmei Slash

A basic overhead with one sword, then an underhand slash with the other.

O, X, O - Two Sword Tenmei Chain

An overhead - underhand - overhead combo, switching blades each time.

O, X, X - Two Sword Tenmei Slash to Stab

An overhead - underhand - thrust combo, using the same sword for the last 2 hits.

X, O, O - Reverse Stab to Hyouten to Hyouten Nioh Stab

A thrust, overhead, then 2-way thrust combo.

X, O, X - Hyouten Combo

1 sword poke, then 2 overheads.

X, X, O - Nikyoh-ten

2 basic sword pokes, then an overhead

X, X, Towards, X - Nikyoh Spinning Stab

2 basic sword pokes, then a slow full body spin, then another thrust.

X, X, Back, X - Nikyoh Double Hand Stab

2 basic sword pokes, a slight back step while slightly raising both swords, then a thrust attack using both swords at once.

Iai Stance

O - Downward Slice

A quick overhead slash, then twirl your sword before slowly sheathing it back.

Towards, O - Downward Slice and Return

A quick overhead slash that ends in High Stance.

X - Draw

A quick side slash, then twirl your sword before slowly sheathing it back.

Towards, X - Ichimonji Draw

A crouching swipe to the enemy's legs, knocking them down if it connects, and can kill opponents already knocked down.

Back, X - Retreat Stopper

A very shallow-ranged swipe to the enemy's legs, knocking them down if it connects, but can kill opponents already knocked down.

Towards, Towards, O - Step-In Downward Slice

A far stepping overhead slash, twirling the sword before slowly sheathing it back.

Towards, Towards, X - Lunging Horizontal Slash

A far stepping side swipe, twirling the sword before slowly sheathing it back.

Up + X - Leftward Sway and Spinning Draw*

A full body spin to the left, slashing to the right before sheathing the sword.

Down + X - Rightward Sway and Undergrip Slice Down*

A quick overhead strike, then raise your sword upwards before sheathing the sword back.

(* The "Sway" move you do depends on whether you press towards or away from your sheath side.)

Major Attacks

Towards + R2, O - Armor Piercing Stab

Crouch while stepping forward, then do a thrust attack.

Towards + R2, X - Kusanagi Leg Sweep

Crouch while stepping forward, before a swipe at the enemy's legs, knocking them down if it connects, and can kill opponents already knocked down.

Towards + R2, X, O - Leg Sweep and Vertical Slash

Exactly as the name says: swipe at the enemy's legs, then an overhead attack.

Starting Stances

High Stance

Normal Stance

Low Stance

Character Specifics

Characters that have unique major attacks, special moves, or throws are listed here.

Karami Waza

Shubaku / Strangle, High/Normal Stance

Quickly grab the enemy from behind with both arms, neck first, before quickly choking them out.

Shubaku / Strangle, Low Stance

Quickly grab the enemy from behind with both arms, neck first, before quickly choking them out.

Leg Tangle, Low Stance

A side kick that crumples the enemy down to one knee, before finishing them off with a grand overhead slash.

Special Moves

Character Exclusive

Tatsumi All Stances

Back, Towards, O, O, X, O, X, O: Oborozuki (Misty Moon)

During the first attack command, you raise your sword high, swinging it around your entire body: Press the second attack button during this animation to do a quick overhead strike. During this overhead strike, follow-up with 4 more quick strikes: an underhand strike, 2 side swipes, than an overhead slash. (Yes, you can just mash X and O during the entire animation instead of timing it.)

Tatsumi High Stance

Towards, Back, O, X: Tsubame Gaeshi (Sparrow Reversal)

A quick step forward then back to bait an enemy attack, before doing an overhead attack, then side slash.

Red Shadow Normal/Low Stance

Towards + R2, O: Head Splitter

Crouch while stepping forward, then do a far-reaching, powerful overhead attack.

Nightstalker High Stance

Back, Towards, X: Ochiba (Fallen Leaf)

Drop to the ground for a quick side slash that knocks down, and can kill grounded opponents.

Jo High/Normal Stance

After a Neutral Hit, Back, X while close to the opponent: Uradachi (Karami Waza counterattack)

Bat away the enemy's weapon with Jo's Jitte Sub-Weapon, before cutting them open with a slash to the mid-section.

Jo Low Stance

Back, O, X: Altered Ichimonji

Backstep while sheathing your sword, before doing a quick side slash.

Back, O, O: Altered Jumonji

Backstep while sheathing your sword, before doing an overhead - sword spin - side slash combo.

Towards, Back, O: Inazuma-gaeshi (Lightning Reversal)

A quick overhead slash that stops at waist level, followed by a powerful forwarding stepping spin slash.

Tony Umeda Low Stance

Towards, Back, X: Ryubi (Dragon Tail)

An overhead attack, followed by a slow spin slash.

Highwayman High/Normal Stance

Back, X, O: Karatake-wari

A quick underhand slash, followed by a barrage of 7 alternating underhand slashes, ending with a thrust.

High Stance

R2, O, O: Two Hares

Throw your second sword, and if that doesn't kill them alone, run afterwards to do a leaping overhead slash.

Towards + R2, X: Snake Eye

Crouch while stepping forward, then do a jumping upward slash that can knock down the enemy.

High/Normal Stance

Back, O, X: Altered Ichimonji

Backstep while sheathing your sword, before doing a quick side slash.

Back, O, O: Altered Jumonji

Backstep while sheathing your sword, before doing an overhead - sword spin - side slash combo.

Back, Towards, O: Wadachi

Perform a forward roll ending with a far reaching thrust that can knock down.

Towards, Back, O: Inazuma-gaeshi (Lightning Reversal)

A quick overhead slash that stops at waist level, followed by a powerful forwarding stepping spin slash.

Towards, Back, X: Ryubi (Dragon Tail)

An overhead attack, followed by a slow spin slash.

Back, Towards, X: Shinku Kasumi Giri (Vacuum Mist Slash)

Run even faster than a normal run, ending in a quick slash before rolling away, back towards your original position.

Jo
Utamaru

R2, X, O: Two Eagles

Perform Sand Attack, then, even if the terrain doesn't have sand or water, you can follow-up the toss with a quick overhead slash.

Towards + R2, X: Somersault Slash

Crouch while stepping forward, then do a backflip which can knock down the opponent, and kill already grounded opponents.

Normal/Low Stance