Bushido Blade 2/Long Sword: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:58, 8 November 2022

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
O, X, Towards, O - Tenmei Step-In Vertical Slash
O, X, Back, O - Tenmei Spinning Vertical Slash
X, O, O - Double Body Slash and Head Attack
X, X, O - Double Body and Vertical Slash
Towards + O - Stepping Vertical Slash
Towards + X - Step-In Body Slash
Towards, Towards, O - Vertical Upper Attack
Towards, Towards, X - Dive-In Reverse Body Slash

Normal Stance

O, X, Towards, O - Diagonal Slash to Tenmei Slash to Triple Mid-Body Attack
X, X - Reverse Double Body Slash
X, X, X - Reverse Triple Attack
Towards + O - Vertical Upper Attack
Towards + X - Step-In Body Slash
Towards, Towards, O - Dash and Stab
Towards, Towards, X - Leg Sweep

Low Stance

O - Vertical Slash
X - Upward Slash
X, X, Towards, O - Double Upward Slash and Dive-In Diagonal Slash
X, X, Back, O - Double Upward Slash and Step-Back Diagonal Slash
Towards + O - Step-In Vertical Slash
Towards + X - Step-In Upward Slash

Two Sword Stance

X - Reverse Stab
X, X - Nikyoh
X, O - Hyouten
O - Diagonal Slash
O, X - Two Sword Tenmei Slash
O, X, O - Two Sword Tenmei Chain
O, X, X - Two Sword Tenmei Slash to Stab
X, O, O - Reverse Stab to Hyouten to Hyouten Nioh Stab
X, O, X - Hyouten Combo
X, X, O - Nikyoh-ten
X, X, Towards, X - Nikyoh Spinning Stab
X, X, Back, X - Nikyoh Double Hand Stab

Iai Stance

O - Downward Slice
Towards, O - Downward Slice and Return
X - Draw
Towards, X - Ichimonji Draw
Back + X - Retreat Stopper
Towards, Towards, O - Step-In Downward Slice
Towards, Towards, X - Lunging Horizontal Slash
Up + X - Leftward Sway and Spinning Draw*
Down + X - Rightward Sway and Undergrip Slice Down*

Which move you do depends on whether you press towards or away from your sheath side.

Major Attacks

Towards + R2, O - Armor Piercing Stab
Towards + R2, X - Kusanagi Leg Sweep
Towards + R2, X, O - Leg Sweep and Vertical Slash

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