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Iron Tonfa

## Description

Tonfa consisting of nothing but iron. Although their heavy weight makes them difficult to wield, this is made up for by their superb stopping power and their ability to reliably withstand the brunt of enemy attacks.

## Attributes

* High Attack Damage +5.0%
* Attack Bonus (Constitution): C+
* Attack Bonus (Dexterity): D+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): B+
Ancient Nyotengu

**Ancient Nyotengu** is a boss in *Nioh 2*.

## Character Directory

(Ancient Nyotengu has no entry in the Yokai Illustrations)

## Location

Ancient Nyotengu is the boss of The Alluring Ancient.

## Behavior

Ancient Nyotengu attacks with rapid melee combos and the occasional fireball or series of wave attacks. She can create a tornado that draws you in, leading to another attack. In the Dark Realm, she can create phantom copies to strike.

## Weak Spot & Tactics

Speed-reducing effects will help considerably with this boss. Opt for quicker attacks and be ready to chase her down.

## Drops

* Ancient Nyotengu Soul Core
* Hayakaze Spear
* Scampuss Fists
* Ancient Armor
Holy Axe

## Description

Carried by monks deep into sacred mountains in their spiritual training. Mainly used for clearing paths through dense underbrush, it is also used in religious ceremonies. The blade and haft are gold-plated bronze, while the grip is wrapped in copper. These are not mere decorations; they ward off the evil spirits that would thwart a monk's progress in the mountains.

## Attributes

* Imbue Purity +8
* Attack Boost (Stamina): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): D+
* Attack Boost (Courage): C+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Holy Axe can be obtained from Shuten Doji.
Genbu

## Character Directory

A cross between a turtle and a serpent, Genbu has been worshipped since ancient times as the guardian of the north and the symbol of water. The dual nature of its intertwined snake and turtle bodies have also made it a symbol of yin and yang, and indeed, its ties to Onmyo magic are deep. Highly skilled Onmyo mages venerate Genbu as their guardian spirit, and have mastered the many powers of water in order to extinguish fire, which they see as an agent of chaos.

## How to Obtain

Genbu is obtained by completing The Sun Sets on Mount Tenno.

## Stats

* Attack: x0.80
* Defense: x1.25
* Attunement Limit: 24
* Anima Bonus (Ranged Hit): A-
* Stalwart (Onmyo Magic)
* Damage Taken: -5.0%
* Elemental Damage Taken: -15.0% [Constitution + Stamina: 32]
* Anima Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit): A [Magic + Heart: 30]
Darkness in the Capital

**Darkness in the Capital** is the second expansion for *Nioh 2*. Venture back in time to the capital city of Kyoto and join forces with legendary heroes, including Japan's foremost demon slayer and history's most powerful Onmyo mage. Together with your new allies, face the yokai threat and discover a mysterious connection between the distant past and the troubling present.

## Content

* Take on more than 10 new missions across three stunning stages.
* Face deadly new bosses as well as new and returning yokai variants.
* Become a master of martial arts with the brutal new Fist weapons.
* Collect new Guardian Spirits, Ninjutsu abilities, Onmyo magic and much more.

### Missions

* Suzune in the Flames
* The Blighted Gate
* Palace of the Damned
* Insatiable Bloodlust
* The Buddha's Palm
* Boundless Chaos
* The Dragon Clan
* A Storm in the Underworld
* The Sweet Scent of Plums
* The Demon Slayers
* The Revelry Ends
* Strike Like a Yokai

### Enemies & Bosses

* Oboroguruma
* Fox Spirit
* Yasha
* Hellish Hag
* Underworld Soldier
* Minamoto no Yorimitsu
* Tsuchigumo
* Giant Toad
* Ren Hayabusa
* White Tiger
* Ashiya Doman
* Lightning Gods of Yomi
* Watanabe no Tsuna
* Urabe no Suetake
* Fujiwara no Yasumasa
* Usui Sadamitsu

### Guardian Spirits

* Kuzunoha the Fox
* Oh
* Ho-oh
* Janomecho

### Weapons

* Spy's Fists
* Fledgling Ninja Fists
* Tokagure Clawed Fists
* Shugendo Hermit Fists
* Nokizaru Clawed Fists
* Ninja Commander Fists
* Martial Artist Fists
* Ninja Master Fists
* Hachiya Clawed Fists
* Master's Fists
* Fuma Clawed Fists
* Chief's Fists
* Wooden Fists
* Tsuchigumo Clawed Fists
* White Lotus Fists
* Thunderous Fists
* Frost Blossom Clawed Fists
* Raging Fire Clawed Fists
* Demon Arm Fists
* Falcon's Claws

* Dragon Sword
* Bloodsucker & Spider Cutter
* Bishamon Spear
* Blessed Vajra Hammer
* Suwa Myojin Kusarigama
* Stone Splitter
* Pagoda Tonfa
* Wave Cutter Hatchets
* Myojin Scythe
* Dragon King Splitstaff
* Marksman's Bow

### Armor

* Tsuchigumo Armor
* Samurai Noble's Armor
* Hayabusa Battle Armor
* Demon Slayer Armor
* Brave Demon Hunter's Armor
* Scion of Tamura's Armor
* Sincere Buddha's Armor
* Sudama Skull Hat
* Shuten Doji Mask
Hidden Teahouse

The **Hidden Teahouse** is a gameplay feature in *Nioh 2*. It is a secluded realm outside the brutality of the Warring States period, said to be the site of a different kind of conflict. It is the center of the game's clan battle system.

## Overview

The Hidden Teahouse is run by Matsunaga Hisahide. It is unlocked by completing A Way Out. Most of its features are related to multiplayer and online mode, but it has a few offline features as well. The main currency is Glory, which is mainly obtained through clan battles but also by defeating Revenants.

* **Trade**: Spend collected Glory to buy exclusive items. These include enemy materials, hard-to-get items, character transformations, random weapons, gestures, and hanging scrolls.
* **Clan Battles**: Take part in an alternate version of Japan's history. Choose from one of the many clans to participate in clan battles. There are two sides: Red and White. Each side competes to obtain more Glory during the week. The winning side gains more Glory. Each clan corresponds to one color. They also have their own stat bonuses. Donate various items to earn rewards. Each clan has its own specific items to donate, while there is a daily item and weekly tea utensil. The more you donate, the higher your clan ranking.
* **Transfer**: Change your allegiance. You can select a different clan depending on the tides of war, or defect and answer to none. There is an eight-hour time limit before you can change again.
* **Appraise Tea Utensils**: Offer your collected tea utensils to the tea master. Should they pass Hisahide's strict requirements, he will allow you to keep them for your hut. You can display up to four tea utensils, which boost your stats. Each tea utensil has one of three stats: Splendor (Luck), Simplicity (Gold Gained), and Eccentricity (Tea Utensil Drop Rate).
Black Rain & Thunder

## Description

A pair of hatchets housing the power of lightning and water. Brought to Japan from China, it is said that the weapons were crafted by a monk who had mastered the five elements. "Black rain" in Japanese is used to refer to relentless downpours, and as both rain and lightning originate in thunder clouds, the two elemental forces of lightning and water are thought to exist in harmony. It is for this reason that they have been paired in these weapons.

## Attributes

* Dual Elements (Lightning & Water) +6
* Attack Bonus (Skill): B+
* Attack Bonus (Magic): D+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): C+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Black Rain & Thunder can be obtained from Tate Eboshi.
Flying Bolt

**Flying Bolt** is one of the enemies in *Nioh 2*.

## Character Directory

Flying Bolt is a female yokai with a long bolt of cotton wrapped around her. As the white cloth resembles a funeral shroud, she is thought to be the demonic transformation of a resentful soul whose funeral service did not send her to the next world. Her respectably blackened teeth suggest that she was married and of high station in life.

Flying Bolt floats in the air and attacks with her cloth as it were a blade. The Japanese name is Ittan-momen. "Momen" means cotton, while "itan" is a measure of length in the world of Japanese clothing; just enough fabric to make an adult kimono. But no matter how much of Ittan-momen's bolt of cloth is cut away, she never runs out, indicating that the cloth itself is not of this world.

## Location

Flying Bolts are somewhat uncommon, mainly appearing in missions set in large buildings.

## Behavior

Flying Bolts tend to patrol hallways and narrow areas. They attack by swiping with cloth and flinging cloth that reduces movement speed on hit.

## Weak Spot & Tactics

Flying Bolts like to stay out of reach and harass you with projectile attacks. Use weapons with a wide reach or ranged weapons to gain the upper hand.

## Drops

* Flying Bolt Soul Core
* White Cloth

## Dialogue

* Yokai Text: So you managed to kill me? I am grateful for your kindness...
Horns on Head, Dragonfly in Hand

**Horns on Head, Dragonfly in Hand** is a sub mission in *Nioh 2.*

*"Some time has passed since you saved me at the battle of Anegawa. The strength I saw in you has stayed with me, and it is this that brings me here today to make this humble request... Would you see it fit to take me on in a duel?*

*There's no need to hold back. I want you to come at me with everything you've got!"* - Honda Tadakatsu
Ippon-Datara's Hammer

## Description

A large metal hammer used by Ippon-Datara. As its wielder was changed from human to yokai, so too was the tool transformed. A flame burns within it, appropriate for its origins as a blacksmith's forge.

This hammer boasts awesome destructive powers and can beat even the toughest foes to a pulp. But it is not intended for destruction alone; it still possesses its master's passion for forging the finest weapons, and in fact, the odachi that Ippon-Datara sometimes wield were also made using it.

## Attributes

* Imbue Corruption +4
* Melee Damage vs. Scorched Enemy +7.5%
* Attack Boost (Constitution): C+
* Attack Boost (Stamina): B+
* Attack Boost (Courage): D+

## Yokai Text

* You dare to interrupt me in my own forge? I'll make you pay!
* They say one can forge iron by offering flesh to a furnace...
* Crush your enemies, and throw them into my furnace!
* The steel I forged with flesh and blood was both supple and strong.
* My forge awaits more materials...and your bodies will suffice!

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Ippon-Datara's Hammer can be obtained from Ippon-Datara.
Imperial Monk's Armor

## Descriptions

A type of hood sometimes referred to as a "helmet hood." Where a helmet would usually have an articulated plate to protect the neck, the hood instead uses flock paper hanging from the back for the same purpose.

A European-style cuirass finished with a coat of black lacquer, worn together with a battle surcoat. A ridge runs down the center which is designed to lessen the impact of bullets.

A pair of cylindrical gauntlets with a black lacquer finish. While they look simple, they have been masterfully crafted to be sturdy but also allow the wearer to move freely. The prayer beads around the wrist cements their image as attire for monks.

A waistguard consisting solely of tassets dangling down from the cuirass. The Iga hakama fashioned from durable thick cloth provides a certain amount of protection for the legs.

A pair of greaves comprised of long parallel iron plates fastened together and wrapped around the shins. The prayer beads below the knee are a sure sign that they belong to a monk.

A set of armor worn by imperial monks in times of war. Imperial monks served as attendants to court nobles and members of the imperial family who often doubled as chief priests of prominent temples. The position is sometimes inherited, as was the case with Shimotsuma, a famed imperial monk at the temple of Honnoji.
Iceberg

## Description

A pair of hatchets imbued with the power of ice. According to the legends, in the hinterland of Mutsu Province there was once a mountain that was encased in ice all year round. A certain individual was guided to the mountain by an oracle and hacked their way through the ice to where they found these hatchets. The hatchets are so cold that they will freeze solid anything they strike, meaning that subsequent attacks can be used to shatter the unfortunate target.

## Attributes

* Imbue Water +6
* Attack Bonus (Skill): B+
* Attack Bonus (Magic): D+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): C+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Iceberg can be obtained from Daidara Bocchi or Shuten Doji.
Ho

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## Character Directory

A birdlike Guardian Spirit that has characteristics of various creatures. It is the male counterpart of the legendary paired sacred birds known as Ho-oh. Regarded as the ruler of all winged creatures, Ho-oh is said to appear with the arrival of a virtuous monarch. Because of this, many believed that Ho-oh protects those blessed with talent, virtue, and a pure will.

Ho-oh motifs were incorporated into many buildings and works of art in continental Asia in order to show respect for the kind of virtue that Ho-oh guarded. This custom was transmitted to Japan, where buildings featured the same motif. Some of these buildings still stand, with the Phoenix Hall of Byodo-In to the south of Kyoto being one famous example.

According to legend, the male and female counterparts of Ho-oh have different songs to welcome in the dawn. Ho represents the yang elements of Onmyo and is said to give its blessings to brave and vigorous individuals filled with a strong sense of justice.

## How to Obtain

Ho is obtained by completing Eternal Rivals.

## Stats

* Attack: x1.03
* Defense: x0.99
* Attunement Limit: 25
* Anima Charge Bonus (Guard): A-
* High Attack Damage: +8.0%
* Imbue Purity (Strong Attack): 15
* Amrita Earned: +5.0% [Stamina Strength: 48]
* Luck: +45 [Dexterity + Magic: 46]
Hazy Moon Flute

**Hazy Moon Flute** is one of the Accessories in *Nioh 2*. They provide the player with passive bonuses to attack, defense, drop rates, and many more. Players can equip up to two accessories which can be managed in the equipment menu.

## Description

A flute often played by Fujiwara no Yasumasa. According to tales from texts written during the late Heian period, one moonlit night, a bandit by the name of Hakamadare lay in wait for someone to rob. Spotting Yasumasa walking by, playing his flute, the bandit decided to tail him while waiting for the perfect chance to strike. But when Yasumasa calmly continued to play without pausing for breath, Hakamadare lost his nerve and could not carry out his plan.

## Set Bonus

**Moonlight Flutist**

Pieces: **Hazy Moon Flute**, Samurai Noble's Armor

* 2pc: Life +150
* 3pc: Ki Recovery Speed +10.0%
* 4pc: Tea Utensil Drop Rate +10.0%
* 5pc: Melee Ki Damage +20.0%
* 6pc: Finishing Flair: A
Fire Omamori

**Fire Omamori** is one of the Accessories in *Nioh 2*. They provide the player with passive bonuses to attack, defense, drop rates, and many more. Players can equip up to two accessories which can be managed in the equipment menu.

## Description

A tiny satchel that provides divine protection. It is said that this charm provides protection against fire.
Dual Bloodstained Cleavers

## Description

A pair of large cleavers favored by the yokai known as namahage. In contrast to those primarily used as work tools, these cleavers are designed so they can deal damaging blows to enemies. The blades are covered in sharp fang-like bumps that are stained with the dried blood of those they have felled in battle.

## Attributes

* Imbue Corruption +4
* Melee Damage vs. Zero-Ki Enemy +7.5%
* Attack Boost (Heart): C+
* Attack Boost (Strength): D+
* Attack Boost (Skill): B+

## Yokai Text

* Waaargghh! Any bad children around?
* Bad, bad children! I'll carve you to teensy pieces!
* Waaargghh! Any lazy layabouts around?
* Lazy, lazy layabouts! I'll carve you to teensy pieces!
* Waaargghh! I'll be back for more!

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Dual Bloodstained Cleavers can be obtained from Namahage.
Heavyweight Axe

## Description

A huge, heavy axe that needs great muscle power to wield. Originally used for felling large trees and even breaking up boulders. In spite of this rough-hewn purpose, it is beautifully ornamented with lacquer and gleaming brass.

## Attributes

* High Attack Ki Consumption -7.0%
* Attack Boost (Stamina): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): D+
* Attack Boost (Courage): C+
An End to Seclusion

**An End to Seclusion** is a sub mission in *Nioh 2.*

*"I come to you most humbly and ask you to hear my request. Following the discussion that has been going on with the Azai clan, I am set to wed Azai Nagamasa.*

*But I fear that the road I must travel to Oumi is far from safe. There is a forest over there that is host to a horde of yokai. Do you think you could see fit to drive these beasts out of the forest?*" - Oichi
Bowl Helmet

## Description

This is one of a family of helmets featuring fantastical designs. This helmet is notable for its inverted bowl design. It was famously worn by Totoyomi Hideyoshi's military strategist, Kuroda Kanbei. Modeled on a type of Japanese bowl with a lid, this helmet is thought to have represented the bond between allies, in the same way that a lid and bowl fit together.
Evil Crusher Splitstaff

## Description

A holy splitstaff with a design derived from esoteric Buddhism, imbued with the power to banish evil. It is said to have often been favored by skilled exorcists. Esoteric Buddhism bears close ties to Shugendo and the ninja. In fact, many of the mantras recited by ninja are originally from this strand of Buddhist belief.

## Attributes

* Imbue Purity +7
* Melee Damage vs. Yokai +4.5%
* Attack Bonus (Strength): D+
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): C+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Evil Crusher Splitstaff can be obtained from Shuten Doji.
Evil-Crusher Switchglaive

## Description

A switchglaive that contains within the power to destroy evil.

In Buddhism "Wisdom Kings" were revered as gods with the power to exorcise evil. These gods are often depicted as brandishing weapons, with a fierce expression on their faces and a flaming halo behind them. Their furious expressions signify their unrelenting drive to punish all evil-doers.

## Attributes

* Imbue Purity +6
* Attack Bonus (Constitution): C
* Attack Bonus (Skill): C
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+
A Way Out

**A Way Out** is the seventh main mission in Nioh 2.

*"As things stand, the Azai and Asakura forces pressing from the north and south will trap us. Our only option is for one of us to stay behind and buy some time so the others can escape. Problem is, that's as high risk as it gets.*

*But just think -- a challenge like this is the perfect way to show what Hideyoshi has got, am I right? We'll ask Lord Nobunaga to let us take the rear guard, and lead the retreat.*

*With a veteran like Lord Mitsuhide and his forces on our side, we've got nothing to worry about. So come on, let's fight our way out of here and slow the enemy down!"* - Tokichiro
Heshikiri Hasebe

## Description

A sword forged by Hasebe Kunishige, one of the ten apprentices of Sagami Province's legendary swordsmith, Masamune. One story goes that Heshikiri Hasebe was used to kill a criminal who was hiding under some shelves. Both wood and man were sliced clean in two by the weight of the blade alone, giving it a reputation for extraordinary sharpness. Said to be Oda Nobunaga's favorite sword, it was presented to Totoyomi Hideyoshi by Nobunaga himself when Hideyoshi, accompanied by Kuroda Kanbei, went for his first audience with the great shogun.

## Attributes

* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): C
* Attack Boost (Skill): C

## Set Bonus

**Tactician's Ingenuity**

Pieces: Heshikiri Hasebe, Legendary Strategist's Armor

* 2pc: Enemy Sensor
* 3pc: Amrita Earned +5.0%, Treasure Sensor
* 4pc: Melee Damage +6.0%
* 5pc: Melee Ki Damage +20.0%

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Heshikiri Hasebe can be obtained from Kashin Koji, William, or Otakemaru.
Elite Warrior's Splitstaff

## Description

A splitstaff favored by the most elite of martial artists. The splitstaff is said to originate from continental Asia, home to a sect of monks that must train in the martial arts as part of their religious training. The high priests of this sect are said to be elite fighters -- perhaps one of them was the original owner of this weapon.

## Attributes

* Active Skill Damage +6.0%
* Attack Bonus (Strength): D+
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): C+
Elephant's Trunk Helmet

## Description

This is one of a family of helmets featuring fantastical designs. The top of the bowl of this helmet is modeled after an elephant's trunk. There are records of elephants being sent to Japan from Southeast Asia during the Warring States period, and elephants are also found depicted on some Nanban folding screens.

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for can be obtained from .
Ishida Masamune

## Description

A katana forged by Masamune, a swordsmith from Sagami.

It is unclear when the deep scratches on the blade were made, but their indication on the ridge and back - facing the wielder - has sparked speculation that they were made when Ishida Mitsunari's guardian spirit Izuna raged against being compelled into inhabiting the sword.

In 1600, when Mitsunari was sent to be confined to Sawayama Castle, Tokugawa Ieyasu assigned his son Yuki Hideyasu to serve as guard on the journey to Osaka to Sawayama. Mitsunari gave a Masamune sword to Hideyasu in gratitude, and that sword too had the scratches on its blade. For the rest of his life, that katana was Hideyasu's favorite.

## Attributes

* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): C
* Attack Boost (Skill): C

## Set Bonus

**One for All, All for One**

Pieces: Ishida Masamune, Gallant Armor

* 2pc: Life +100
* 3pc: Night Rain Damage +20.0%
* 4pc: Melee Damage +4.0%
* 5pc: Damage Taken -3.5%
* 6pc: Strong Attack Ki Consumption -20.0%

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Ishida Masamune is obtained from Otakemaru.
Gyuki

**Gyuki** is a boss in *Nioh 2.*

## Character Directory

Gyuki is an enormous yokai with the legs of a spider and the head of a bull. It is both savage and cruel, and is known to spit poison to incapacitate its human prey before devouring those it has killed with relish. It is often connected to water in legends, with many eyewitnesses reporting seeing Gyuki by beaches, deep pools, or the bases of waterfalls. Many of these places are named after Gyuki in Western Japan.

To such a monstrous yokai, a human being is nothing more than its next meal. Even those who make a living from slaying yokai are put to the test when forced to face a Gyuki in battle. The most dangerous threat it poses is its deadly poison. Its blood and bodily secretions are just as toxic as the poisonous fog it generates. To prevail in battle against a Gyuki, one most skillfully avoid its blood, whether spattered from a wound or pooled on the ground, and outmaneuver it at all costs.

There are all kinds of tales about this bovine yokai. In some, it curses its victims with an incurable illness, or anyone who is unlucky enough to see it is stricken with disease. In others, it transforms into a woman with wings, swooping down on its victims from the sky. Perhaps the most unusual tale of all is one in which a Gyuki is said to have saved a man who owed it a favor. Legend has it that after saving this man, Gyuki said, "Saving a man's life requires another to be taken in exchange," and vanished, having sacrificed itself.

## Location

Gyuki is the boss of the tenth mission, Pervading Waters.

## Behavior

Gyuki's massive size is matched by its equally deadly attacks. The swipes from its forearms, its biting grapple, and its stomps and jumps can take massive chunks of health out of even a well-armored player. It can shoot water beams and spit clouds of poison. Its main Burst attack is a powerful charge. When it summons the Dark Realm for the first time, it gains a pair of wings that allow it to fly and delay its charge attack.

## Weak Spot & Tactics

Gyuki's main weak points are its hind legs and its horns. The Spirit Stone deposits on its legs can be broken to reduce its maximum Ki, while its horns can be shot to flinch it.

Gyuki is a formidable foe thanks to its huge size and power. Keep your distance whenever possible, since those claw swipes hurt a lot. Lightning attacks will help slow its deadly attacks down. Despite its size, it can turn as quickly as a player can run to prevent them from reaching its hind legs, and will continue to attack if a player is back there. However, as with most bull-type enemies, its charge attack can be exploited. If it hits one of the two dams in the area, it will be knocked down for an extended period of time. Don't forget the antidotes.

## Drops

* Gyuki Soul Core
* Gyuki Wing Membrane

## Dialogue

* Yokai text: I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO ONE I COULD NOT CHEW UP AND SPIT OUT... THE WORLD IS NOT AS I THOUGHT IT WAS...
Brute's Axe

## Description

A double-headed axe forged for combat use. Its considerable weight makes it a difficult weapon to wield. The rough construction means the blade is not overly sharp but this can be more than compensated for with raw power. It was awarded only to the most brutal battlefield champions.

## Attributes

* Active Skill Ki Consumption -8.0%
* Attack Boost (Stamina): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): D+
* Attack Boost (Courage): C+
Farewell to the Past

**Farewell to the Past** is an online mission in *Nioh 2.*

*"I know this is very sudden, but I am in need of someone who can face a certain man. He was a fellow servant of Buddha, an acquaintance from long long ago. I thought that he had long turned to dust, but it would appear that death has not yet taken him completely. Please, do all you can to help him finally rest in peace."* -- Tenkai
Blossomed Blade

## Description

A famous sword forged by the great swordsmith Hiromitsu of Sagami Province, apprentice to the legendary Masamune, and worn by Yoshikawa Hiroie. The sword's engraving refers to a coming of age. The unusual name symbolizes the way a girl blossoms into a beautiful young woman, just as this sword was honed and perfected, being reshaped from a tachi into an uchigatana. A famous song of the era by Hosokawa Fujitaka depicting just such a girl is believed to be the inspiration for the sword's name which is Furiwakegami Hiromitsu in Japanese.

## Attributes

* Active Skill Ki Damage: +7.0%
* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): C
* Attack Boost (Skill): C
Demon's Maw

## Description

A weapon pieced together from the skin and bones of a demon. The weapon has not been adequately purified, meaning that it fires up the hatred and murderous impulses of any who wield it, making it lethal. The numerous strands of plaited cords and prayer beads wrapped around it serve to contain its demonic power and only the foolish or desperate would dare to loosen them.

## Attributes

* Imbue Corruption +6
* Melee Damage +4.0%
* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): C
* Attack Boost (Skill): C

## Yokai Text

* Grrraaagh! Murder...! Slaughter...!
* Slash them! Hack them! Cut them to shreds!
* Grrraaagh! Know my pain! Know my rage!
* You consider me cruel? Uncouth? Who are you to judge me!
* You take the dead and use them to your own ends! It is you who are abominable!

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Demon's Maw can be obtained from Tokichiro (Dream) or William.
In Search of the Elixir

**In Search of the Elixir** is a sub mission in *Nioh 2: The First Samurai*.

*"It would seem a doctor of great renown has gone missing after leaving the capital. Apparently he was last seen heading towards an old tower of some description. There is a chance that this individual might possess an elixir capable of restoring me to my former strength."* -- Suzuka
Divination Board

**Divination Board** is one of the Accessories in *Nioh 2*. They provide the player with passive bonuses to attack, defense, drop rates, and many more. Players can equip up to two accessories which can be managed in the equipment menu.

## Description

This is a tool used by Onmyo Mages for divination and in the Heian period it was considered an indispensable item by any self-respecting practitioner of the dark arts. By making use of the sun's position, it allows people's fortunes to be told.
Flashfire Splitstaff

## Description

A splitstaff imbued with the scorching power of the deity Acala's purifying flames. It is said to be protected by Acala himself, and his power will cleanse fallen enemies.

## Attributes

* Imbue Fire +6
* Attack Bonus (Strength): D+
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): C+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Flashfire Splitstaff can be obtained from Otakemaru.
Atagi Sadamune

## Description

A katana forged by the master swordsmith Sadamune of Sagami Province, apprentice to the legendary Masamune. The sword was used to slay the retainer to the Miyoshi clan, Atagi Fuyuyasa, from whom it takes its name. Toyotomi Hideyoshi conferred it to the Maeda household, after which the sword found its way into the hands of Kobayakawa Hideaki. Originally forged as a long tachi, the blade was later shortened. Atagi Sadamune also goes by the name "Mizu ni Furu Yuki," or "Snow Falling on Water."

## Attributes

* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): C
* Attack Boost (Skill): C

## Set Bonus

**The Crossed Sickles**

Pieces: Atagi Sadamune, Kingo's Armor

* 2pc: Life +100
* 3pc: Final Blow Damage +10.0%
* 4pc: Melee Damage +4.0%
* 5pc: Backstab Damage +15.0%
* 6pc: Melee Ki Damage +15.0%
Head Ninja's Splitstaff

## Description

A resplendent splitstaff used by a ninja leader. The position of leader was usually granted to a high-ranking ninja ("Jonin") whose family was considered to have the highest social status. These leaders would command ninja armies, but rarely engaged in any combat themselves, even when serving in a daimyo's war campaign. The weapons wielded by these leaders are typically highly ornate, utilizing damascening or materials such as gold to convey the leader's majesty.

## Attributes

* Melee Damage +4.0%
* Attack Bonus (Strength): D+
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): C+
Dragon Sword

## Description

An evil mystical blade said to have been shaved from the fang of a dragon god. It was passed down from generation to generation in a clan of dragons, who were thought to be descended from warriors that used the sword to purge the world of evil in ancient times. The Hayabusa ninja clan are believed to be heirs to this clan. This blade houses such incredible power that wielding it with reckless abandon is enough to bring about ruin and chaos. Its power is kept sealed away and only utilized in times of dire need.

## Attributes

* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): C
* Attack Boost (Skill): C
* Break: 64
* Block: 42

## Set Bonus

**Dragon Ninja**

Pieces: Dragon Sword, Falcon Claws, Dragon Ninja Armor

* 2pc: Life + 150
* 3pc: Increased Attack (Ninjutsu Hit)
* 4pc: Melee Damage +8.0%
* 5pc: Extended Dodge Invulnerability
* 6pc: Unlimited Shuriken
* 7pc: True Dragon Sword
* 7pc+: Empowered Ninjutsu B+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for the Dragon Sword can be dropped by Ren Hayabusa.

## Trivia

* While the True Dragon Sword effect is active, the weapon gains a gem on it's hilt and glows purple to reflect the change.
* The Dragon Sword is wielded by the main protagonist of the Ninja Gaiden series, created by Tecmo.
Double-headed Snake Tonfa

## Description

A pair of tonfa whose shape resembles that of a double-headed snake yokai. Drawn to the lifelike rendering of the creature, these weapons came to be inhabited by an evil spirit, causing the terrified owner to throw them into the sea. Legends has it that the tonfa's maker vanished at the same time.

## Attributes

* Imbue Corruption +6
* Strong Attack Damage +6.0%
* Attack Bonus (Constitution): C+
* Attack Bonus (Dexterity): D+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): B+

## Yokai Text

* The King's orders couldn't have been clearer: I must put my blood, sweat and tears into creating these tonfa!
* At least, they are finally complete! These tonfa are pure perfection!
* Some view me with contempt... They claim it is an ill omen to replicate a yokai's form so closely.
* How can this be?! The King has declared those tonfa to be impure and has cast them into the sea!
* How can I live with this utter humiliation? All I can do is bind my fate to these tonfa forever...

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Double-headed Snake Tonfa can be obtained from Azai Nagamasa.
Genin's Kusarigama

## Description

A weapon featuring a sickle and chain used by low-ranking ninja ("Genin"). A sharp curved blade adorns one end of the shaft, and a chain the other, at the end of which is a metal weight. Originally a domestic tool, the construction is simple and it was often discarded in battle to expedite an escape.

## Attributes

* Strong Attack Ki Damage +7.0%
* Attack Bonus (Strength): D+
* Attack Bonus (Skill): C+
* Attack Bonus (Dexterity): B+
Black Lacquer Long Sword

## Description

A long sword thought to have been wielded by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in his campaign against the Emishi. According to records, a blade was given to him to mark his appointment as commander-in-chief, and this sword is considered to be the one in question. After praying for success at Kurama Temple, Tamuramaro set off for battle and achieved victory. Upon his triumphant return to the capital, he offered up his long sword as tribute to the very same temple. As its name suggests, the black lacquered sheath and grip are this sword's most distinctive features. Its design went on to influence that of other blades in the generations that followed.

## Attributes

* Attack Bonus (Heart): D+
* Attack Bonus (Stamina): C+
* Attack Bonus (Strength): B+

## Set Bonus

**Vanquisher**

Pieces: **Black Lacquer Long Sword**, Seer's Bow, Legendary Shogun's Armor

* 2pc: Life +150
* 3pc: Ki Recovery Speed +10.0%
* 4pc: Bullseye Bonus +20.0%
* 5pc: Active Skill Damage +8.0%
* 6pc: Ki Pulse Bonus +150
* 7pc: Melee Damage +12.0%

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Black Lacquer Long Sword can be obtained from Otakemaru in Dawn of the Demon.
Dodanuki Masakuni

## Description

A sturdy blade believed to be favored by Toyotomi clan retainer Kato Kiyomasa. It was crafted by the famed swordsmith Masakuni, who established Dodanuki in Kikuchi of Higo Province (present-day northern Kunamoto prefecture) as his base. Masakuni had an older brother named Kiyokuni, and legend states that Kiyomasa took his name from the two brothers after laying claim to Higo and made them his personal swordsmiths. Swords forged in Dodanuki were known for their practicality and use in combat, and thus were not valued as works of art, however, what they lacked in decor they more than made up for in their considerable sturdiness and reliability in battle, which garnered them a great deal of popularity.

## Attributes

* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): C
* Attack Boost (Skill): C

## Set Bonus

**Hunter of Tigers**

Pieces: Dodanuki Masakuni, Tiger of Higo's Spear, Tiger of Higo's Armor

* 2pc: Life +100
* 3pc: Piercing Rain Damage +15.0%
* 4pc: Faster Ki Recovery (Critical)
* 5pc: Thrust Damage +6.0%
* 6pc: Damage Taken -3.5%
* 7pc: Attack Bonus (Skill): B-

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Dodanuki Masakuni is obtained from Kato Kiyomasa of the Seven Spears in Cherry Blossom Viewing in Daigo.
Eboshi's Switchglaive

## Description

A unique weapon wielded by Tate Eboshi, a female bandit that transformed into a yokai and plagued Suzuka Pass. It is said that the weapon was once a standard large sickle, but as Tate Eboshi continued to use it after becoming a yokai, the sickle became twisted by her will, growing in size and transforming into the demonic weapon it is now. Now separated from its former master, it can no longer change size, but still retains some of its transformational ability.

## Attributes

* Imbue Corruption +6
* Faster Movement (Amrita Absorption)
* Attack Bonus (Constitution): C
* Attack Bonus (Skill): C
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Eboshi's Switchglaive can be obtained from Tate Eboshi.
Hiyokucho

## Character Directory

Hiyokucho's form is composed of a pair of male and female birds resembling waterfowl whose bodies have fused together as one. As each wields only one wing and one eye, both must work together to fly. This imagery is often used in Japan to describe a happily married couple. In the Shan Hai Jing (also known as the Classic of Mountains and Seas), an ancient Chinese text of mythic geography, it is said that Hiyokucho brings flooding with it wherever it goes, leading some to believe that this spirit also possesses the power to control water.

## How to Obtain

Hiyokucho is obtained after completing Bird In A Cage.

## Stats

* Attack: x1.00
* Defense: x1.05
* Attunement Limit: 22
* Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage): A-
* Ki: +80
* Medicine Burst: +15.0%
* Melee Damage (Critical): +15.0% [Courage + Strength: 26]
* Ki Recovery Bonus (Amrita Gauge): A [Magic + Heart: 24]
Hachiya Kusarigama

## Description

A sickle and chain weapon with an irregular shape, said to be used by the Hachiya, who served the Amago clan as both ninja and performers. The weapon can be easily concealed at the waist on in a pocket, making it a valuable tool for surprise attacks and assassinations.

## Attributes

* Mid Attack Damage +5.0%
* Attack Bonus (Strength): D+
* Attack Bonus (Skill): C+
* Attack Bonus (Dexterity): B+
Basket Blade & Boar Cutter

## Description

A famous set of long and short katana forged in the Muramasa style by swordsmiths from Ise Province. The larger sword, known in Japanese as Kago-Tsurube, possesses an especially keen edge -- just as a basket ("kago") used in place of a bucket ("tsurube") will hold no liquid, nor will a single water droplet rest on this sword's blade, such is its sharpness. The shorter blade, known as Inoshishigiri, was used by Sakai Tadatsugu of the Tokugawa clan to hunt wild boars. It was crafted by Fujiwara Masazane, a Muramasa school swordsmith who moved to Mikawa Province, forging such weapons as Honda Tadakatsu's favored spear, Tombokiri.

## Attributes

* Strong Attack Damage +6.0%
* Attack Boost (Heart): C+
* Attack Boost (Strength): D+
* Attack Boost (Skill): B+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Basket Blade & Boar Cutter can be obtained by completing The Roaming Artisan.
Ippon-Datara's Odachi

## Description

A large sword originally forged and wielded by Ippon-Datara, a master-swordsmith who later turned into a yokai.

Although it might appear to be crudely constructed, its blade is always terrifyingly sharp. No matter how little it is cared for or how much blood soaks its blade, it never loses its edge. The spirit of its creator who was obsessed with forging truly great weapons lives on within his creation, spurring its bearer on towards the battlefield and ever more bloodshed.

## Attributes

* Imbue Corruption +4
* High Active Skill Damage +7.0%
* Attack Bonus (Heart): C
* Attack Bonus (Stamina): C
* Attack Bonus (Strength): B+

## Yokai Text

* I tempered this blade myself... Let's see how well it cuts!
* For seven days and seven nights, I forged this sword from the finest steel!
* This is my finest work... my pride and joy!

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Ippon-Datara's Odachi can be obtained from Ippon-Datara.
Amabie

## Character Directory

A Guardian Spirit with long hair on its head, and covered in fish-like scales. It rises out of the sea to bring word of impending plagues, telling those who will listen to draw a picture of it and show it to others in order to stop them falling ill. Illustrations of an Amabie, documenting one of its visits, can be found on the block prints from the Edo period. Although their appearances differ, the behavior of the Amabie is very similar to that of other yokai, such as Jinja-hime and Umidebito. The pattern of appearing to warn of disease, along with its image being used to ward off illness, is also reminiscent of Hakutaku, leading some to believe that the two entities are somehow connected.

## How to Obtain

Amabie is obtained by completing In Search of the Elixir.

## Stats

* Attack: x0.81
* Defense: x1.24
* Attunement Limit: 23
* Anima Bonus (Ranged Hit): A-
* Medicine Efficiency (Critical): +50.0%
* Paralysis Resistance: +50.0
* Dispel Ailments (Medicine) [Constitution + Stamina: 58]
* Protection (Medicine) [Magic + Dexterity: 56]
Hunter's Switchglaive

## Description

A switchglaive made with fighting large yokai and fierce beasts in mind.

Although a single blow will not deal much damage, the intricate shape of the blade is designed to inflict wounds that will not heal easily, gradually weakening the hunter's prey.

## Attributes

* High Attack Damage +5.0%
* Attack Bonus (Constitution): C
* Attack Bonus (Skill): C
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+
Braided Straw Helmet

## Description

This is one of a family of helmets featuring fantastical designs. It was worn by Sengoku Hidehisa who served Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The design uses straw ropes woven in an intricate pattern. The side crests of gold fern leaves that wrap around the skullcap have been added to make the helmet appear larger, rather than make it more pleasing to the eye. Ever since Hidehisa began serving Hideyoshi on Oda Nobunaga's orders, he distinguished himself in battle time and again, from the Battle of Anegawa to the Siege of Odawara. It is unknown in exactly which battles this helmet was used.

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Braided Straw Helmet can be obtained from Sengoku Hidehisa in A Message From the Deceased.
A Storm in the Underworld

**A Storm in the Underworld** is a sub mission in *Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital*.

*"The tremendous loathing Doman felt towards this world has festered and turned into something foul, taking physical form as an aratama. A dark shadow has fallen over us once again. It seems this creature is to be found far from the capital, in Ise, a land tied to many of the legends of old. While we cannot be sure of its aim, leaving it unchecked is sure to bring calamity. Head for Ise, and purge the hate in Doman's heart, once and for all."* -- Abe no Seimei
Dojikiri Yasutsuna

## Description

One of the five greatest swords of Japan, forged during the Heian period by Ohara Yasutsuna of Hoki Province, the progenitor of Japanese swordcrafting. The name derives from a demon named Shuten Doji whose head was severed by Minamoto no Yorimitsu with this very blade. The "kiri" element in the name comes from the character meaning "to cut." Through the techniques of the Onmyo mage Abe no Seimei, the sword became imbued with Yorimitsu's deep sense of justice, thereby blessing the wielder with unflinching courage.

## Attributes

* Melee Damage vs. Yokai +4.5%
* Attack Boost (Heart): B+
* Attack Boost (Strength): D+
* Attack Boost (Skill): C+

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Dojikiri Yasutsuna can be obtained from Minamoto no Yorimitsu.
Golden Sun Helmet

## Description

The beloved helm of Goto Mototsugu, commonly known as Matabe, who served as a retainer to Kuroda Kanbei and his son Nagamasa. After a disagreement with Nagamasa, Matabe fled his post and was ultimately banished from the family, preventing him from ever serving another household. He then spent time in Kyoto as a ronin, or masterless samurai, before serving at Osaka Castle. The front crest bears a blazing golden sun that represents Marishiten, a Buddhist deity that governs the sun and moon. Generations earlier, Kusunoki Masahige and others worshiped Marishiten, and so too did later warlords, such as Date Masamune and Tachibana Muneshige, who decorated their helms with emblems of suns and crescent moons. Marishiten is said to reveal herself as shimmering heat and cover the earth so as to be undetectable by enemies and therefore invulnerable. For this reason, she is venerated by warriors.

## How to Obtain

The smithing text for Golden Sun Helmet can be obtained from Otakemaru.
Dead in its Tracks

Eagle Limited AWE

**Dead in its Tracks** is a side mission in *Control*'s second expansion *AWE*. It becomes available after chasing Emil Hartman out of the Eagle Limited AWE area of the Investigations Sector during The Third Thing.

## Overview

Mission start
*Jesse decides to investigate the Train Altered Item.*
Mission end
*After experiencing the Train's altered effect, Jesse hopes she has resolved it.*
## Objectives

* Investigate the Train Altered Item (Investigations / Eagle Limited AWE)
* Connect with the Train (Investigations / Eagle Limited AWE)

## Walkthrough

After turning on the lights to defeat Hartman in the Eagle Limited AWE area, this mission will become available. Head to the door of the Eagle Limited Train Car, accessible from the side platform, and interact with it to "connect" with the Altered Item. As a result of the item's effects, Jesse will seemingly find herself inside the train car as it was on the date of the Eagle Limited AWE incident, furnished and well-lit but completely empty. The only things of note are several objects on top of the dining tables: a briefcase, a conductor's hat, a violin, a plate of food, a hammer, and a pile of mechanical parts. Interacting with each of them will play out a different audio scene:

1. Briefcase: An announcement from the intercom welcoming the train's passengers.
2. Conductor's hat: The train conductor announces the train's whereabouts and asks passengers for their tickets.
3. Violin: A jazz singer introduces a selection of music ahead of the dinner service.
4. Plate of food: Dinner is served.
5. Hammer: A fire is discovered and the passengers begin to panic while the conductor urges them to remain calm.
6. Mechanical parts: The train derails and crashes.

In order to progress the mission, the objects must be interacted with in the order listed above, reconstructing the order of events during the Eagle Limited AWE. After doing so, a door at the end of the train car will open, and can be used to exit the car, upon which the mission will complete. Jesse will reappear outside the door of the Eagle Limited Train Car. She will empathize with it, expressing hope that it will be able to stop replaying the traumatic experience.

## Rewards

* 1 × Shaded Facet
* Unique Weapon Mod "One-Way Track"
* Train Car Procedures

## Gallery

Train car interiorBriefcaseConductor's hatViolinDinner courseHammerMechanical parts
Inadome Matchlock

## Description

A matchlock widely used in the Inadome style of firearms. Its streamlined mechanisms make it an ideal combat weapon. The founder of the Inadoma style, Inadome Sukenao, was one of three famous firearms specialists, and as a retainer of the Isshiki and Hosokawa clans, he served as a firearms instructor to the Tokugawa clan of Owari.

## Attributes

* Rifle Damage +4.9%
* Attack Bonus (Skill): B+
* Attack Bonus (Dexterity): D+
* Attack Bonus (Courage): C+
Dark Omens

**Dark Omens** is a sub mission in *Nioh 2.*

*"Hey, listen up! We've got our next job from Master Dosan all lined up! Sounds like a merchant that deals with Master Dosan regularly has gone missing. He wants us to try and track them down. It seems this character also deals in Spirit Stones, and with the world the way it is these days, they may well have run into trouble. Anyway, this is a big chance for us to earn Master Dosan's trust. Let's wrap this up nice and quick and earn ourselves a decent meal."* - Tokichiro
Ahti Postcard

**Ahti Postcard** is one of the Collectibles in the *AWE* expansion of *Control*.

## Location

This collectible is automatically obtained after completing all three "Another Fine Mess" side missions.

## Notes

* The postcard reads, "Greetings from Watery, WA. America's Little Finland". In Watery, which appears in *Alan Wake 2*, the Sauna has a similar appearance to the cabin shown in the image.
* The postcard uses the same image as in the Ahti's Cabin Collectible.
Extinction Switchglaive

## Description

A switchglaive said to have been used by a legendary yokai hunter who slaughtered no fewer than forty-nine yokai in their career. The true name of the weapon is unknown, but it has been given this one befitting a weapon said to completely destroy yokai to the extent that they are forever removed from the eternal cycle of death and rebirth.

## Attributes

* Active Skill Ki Consumption -8.0%
* Attack Bonus (Constitution): C
* Attack Bonus (Skill): C
* Attack Bonus (Magic): B+