All swords and how to unlock them in Onimusha Way of the Sword

Musashi’s swords are the samurai’s important weapons in Onimusha: Way of the Sword to combat the legions of genma escaping from hell. Though he’s able to throwing explosive barrels at enemies and utilizing particular Oni weapons, these are circumstantial. More often than not, it is simply him and his swords towards the world. Fortunately, you possibly can add some colour to his weapons by equipping sword skins.

Here is easy methods to unlock all sword skins in Onimusha: Approach of the Sword.

​[Ed. note: This guide contains spoilers for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, so continue at your own risk!]​

Find out how to unlock all swords in Onimusha Approach of the Sword

You possibly can unlock most swords by discovering Lion Canines. They seem after you end the “What Lurks within the Shadows” quest and meet with Girl Murasaki. You possibly can find these distinctive canines in mounted areas on some maps, like Japanese Kyoto. Alternatively, some swords are solely out there to those that pre-ordered the sport or personal the deluxe and premium deluxe editions.

Understand that the swords you unlock within the sport are merely cosmetics. Altering the pores and skin of Musashi’s swords doesn’t change the harm they trigger or add any results to them. You possibly can equip a sword pores and skin by visiting any Spirit Mirror within the sport and deciding on the “Change Look” choice.

Under you discover all of the swords within the sport and the variety of Lion Canines you have to discover to unlock them when utilized.

Sword	Look	Necessities	Description
Sakurahime		Discover six or extra Lion Canines	“This once-noble blade is stained with the blood of numerous victims.”
Shishioh		Discover 12 or extra Lion Canines	“Mentioned to have been constituted of the physique of a beast slain by an awesome warrior.”
Myogo		Discover 18 or extra Lion Canines	“A swordsmith prayed to each god within the land, and this was the consequence.”
Ura-giri		Discover 24 or extra Lion Canines	“Crammed with the fireplace of an Oni who was slain for betraying his sort.”
Mooncrossed		Discover 30 or extra Lion Canines	“This moon-given present is so stunning, it is nearly scary.”
Kikoku		Discover 36 Lion Canines	“Although stunning, it’s haunted with the night-time wails of weeping Oni.”
Sealed Curse		Pre-order the sport	“Whether or not or not the rumors of it being cursed are true, its look is actually unnerving.”
The White Lion		Purchase the deluxe or the premium deluxe version	“A particular pores and skin for Musashi’s sword, as daring and delightful as a white lion. It imbues any who wields it with braveness and conviction.”
Bamboo & Panda		Purchase the deluxe or the premium deluxe version	“It could be constituted of bamboo, however Musashi is keen on wielding it. The panda is a pleasant contact.”
Whittled Oar		Purchase the deluxe or the premium deluxe version	“A pores and skin that may rework Musashi’s sword right into a picket oar that can be utilized to crack the skulls of his enemies.”
Raizan		Purchase the deluxe or the premium deluxe version	“A hanging pores and skin for Musashi’s sword mentioned to be imbued with lightning’s energy. In reality it’s an extraordinary blade, regardless of appearances.”
Enryuu		Purchase the deluxe or the premium deluxe version	“A hanging pores and skin for Musashi’s sword mentioned to be imbued with fireplace’s energy. In reality it’s an extraordinary blade, regardless of appearances.”

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Find out how to discover Lion Canines in Onimusha Approach of the Sword

When you full the “What Lurks within the Shadows,” Girl Murasaki will inform you concerning the Lion Canines and mark the situation of a few of them on the map with paw icons. To save lots of the ghostly puppies, you simply must go to their location and work together with them.

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With a purpose to discover all 36 Lion Canines, you’ll need to progress by way of the marketing campaign, since extra Lion Canine areas seem on the map whenever you attain sure occasions within the sport. The Curious Circumstances menu shows the variety of canines and maps the place you possibly can find them.

Listed below are all of the missions you have to full and the variety of Lion Canine areas they unlock: