Muramasa's Prizes

**Muramasa's Prizes** is a game play feature in *Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword* that features character data and memoir.

## Entry

### Character Data

Ryu Hayabusa
Heir to the Dragon Lineage
and young Master of the
Hayabusa Clan.

After the near-destruction of
the Hayabusa Village in the
Black Dragon Blade Incident,
he helped rebuild and now
lives alongside the Ninjas
who survived the tragedy.

Momiji
A female Ninja who trains
with Ryu every day in the
Hayabusa Village.

As the sister of Kureha,
who was killed by the Fiends,
Momiji is the last of the
Dragon Lineage shrine-
maidens.

Kureha
A Dragon Lineage shrine-
maiden who served the shrine
inside Hayabusa Village.
She grew up alongside Ryu,
but tragically lost her life
in Doku's attack during the
Dark Dragon Blade Incident.
As protector of the Eye of
the Dragon, she was loved by
the people of the village.

Muramasa
An old man who runs a
weapon and item shop.
He is an expert in all tools,
weapon, and magic from
both East and West.
He supported Ryu during
the Dark Dragon Blade
Incident.

From time to time, he stops
in at the Hayabusa Village.

Sanji
Lost his parents in the
destruction of the Hayabusa
Village during the Dark
Dragon Blade Incident.
The strength in his eyes
reminds many of Ryu as
a boy. Even at his young
age, Sanji is a master
swordman, able to wield
a sword in each hand.

Hanamaru
A young boy of the Hayabusa
Village, he is quite good
with his hands despite his
plump appearance.

Sometimes happy, sometimes
a crybaby, Hanamaru always
keeps the village lively.
He has a crush on Sakura,
whom he follows around
incessantly.

Sakura
A young girl who dreams
of becoming a Ninja
apprentice like Momiji.

She always looks at Ryu with
eyes full of adoration.

Sakura has a tendency to
want to act older than she
actually is.

Denroku
A scholar of the Ninja
Arts, it isn't uncommon
to find him with a book
in each hand.

Even the adults in the
village acknowledge his
intelligence, which he uses
to assist Ryu.

Denroku's a poor swordman,
but he wants to be of help.

Genjiro
A born and bred Ninja
from the Hayabusa Village,
his vast experience and
wisdom is a great asset
to Ryu.

He has survived many a
bloody battle alongside
Ryu's father Joe Hayabusa.

Omitsu
A kind-hearted women
who watches over the
children of the village.

Her skill with the bow
is legendary. In her youth,
she known far and wide as
"Omitsu the Sharpshooter."

Obaba
A sorceress who leads the
Black Spider Ninja Clan
in spite of her advanced
age of more than a hundred.

Aided by the Dark Dragon-
stones, she is a wizened
old woman capable of using
all manners of fearsome
magic and incantations.

Ishtaros
The Ancient Greater Fiend
of annihilation, she is
deeply connected to the
Vigoor Empire that Ryu
toppled during the recent
Dark Dragon Blade Incident.

Nicchae
The Ancient Greater Fiend
of death and destruction.

She and Ishtaros are thought
to be twin Fiend sisters.

Doku
A Great Fiend of the
Vigoor Empire, he was the
one who destroyed the
Hayabusa Village, instigating
the Dark Dragon Blade
Incident. Althrough defeated
twice by Ryu, he has once
again returned to life as an
evil spirit hellbent on revenge.

Holy Vigoor Emperor
The Supreme Ruler of the
Vigoor Empire and the
mastermind behind the
Dark Dragon Blade Incident.
He attempted to become the
ultimate force of evil by
obtaining the malevolent
Dark Dragon Blade. With
this goal he sent Doku to
attack the Hayabusa Village.

### Diaries

ood Amulet 37:

Diary : Momiji's Diary

Entry

Master Ryu:

After what has happened, I

have realized the depth of

my inexperiance.

I have set forth on a

journey to forge both

my mind and my skills.

Please forgive this selfish

act. I will be back when

I am truly ready.

Wood Amulet 38:

Diary : Sanji's Diary

Entry

I stumbled across Denroku's

diary and read it today.

I didn't meant to read it,

but... could it be true?

It can't be!

There's just no way...

Well, I won't be getting

much sleep tonight...

Wood Amulet 39:

Diary : Hanamaru's Diary

Entry

Denroku's always reading

books. I just don't get what

he finds so fascinating

about them.

But... I found something

the other day. There's a

sketch of a girl in the back

of one of his books!

I wonder who this purple-

haired girl is? Heh heh!

Wood Amulet 40:

Diary : Denroku's Diary

Entry

You can learn so much from

books. Sometimes you can

discover things using this

knowledge.

For example, the other day

I noticed that when Hanamaru

calls Sakura's name, he has

a strange expression on his

face. My books call this:

"being in love." How odd!

Wood Amulet 41:

Diary : Sakura's Diary

Entry

Dear Ryu,

I know you think of me as a

little girl, but I'm a grown

woman now. I know you'll

never read this letter but I

have to say it: I love you!

I want to make myself the

kind of woman who you

will respect as an equal!

Wood Amulet 42:

Diary : Genjiro's Diary

Entry

Ryu has grown up well,

strong and healthy.

He reminds me of you as a

young Ninja, never willing

to compromise his principles.

Perhaps it is time for us to

set aside our rusty swords.

What say you,

Joe Hayabusa?

Wood Amulet 43:

Diary : Omitsu's Diary

Entry

Your boy is growing up well.

As the guardian of the

children of the village, I

strive to treat all of them

with equal love and care,

but he grows to resemble you

more with each passing day.

Oh, I know I must sound so

foolish for saying that...

Wood Amulet 44:

Diary : Obaba's Diary

Entry

That man in the village...

He used to be peerless with

the sword, but he appears

to have retired.

No surprise, considering

his age. Now, what was

his name again? Hmm...

Muramasa, wasn't it?

Yes. And he was quite the

ladies' man... in his day.

Wood Amulet 45:

Diary : Muramasa's Diary

Entry

Rules for Business

1. Always remain calm.

2. Treat women with respect.

3. No sleeping on the job!

4. Never anger a Ninja.

That's right