THE GUIDE

Intro Way Out East inside and introduce the lord of the land to
the business end of your weapon of choice,
Congratulations, you just made a very, then watch the consequences.
very wise choice. Whether you’ve played
the Way of the Samurai series in the past The results of those actions are at their
and decided to dip your toe into the pool of heart the definition of what this game
next-gen feudal Japanese sandbox fun or offers — what the series has always
just snagged it on a lark, you’ve scooped offered, but the newest entry into the series
up one of the most unique open-ended is deeper, more varied, and adapts in a
games available today. Plus, you’ve got greater number of ways than ever before.
this handy dandy little cheat sheet to help Multiple endings, dozens upon dozens of
speed you along whatever path you’ve weapons (including the ability to make
chosen, something we’re hoping will your own from hundreds of different parts)
help you get even more out of an already and a destiny that will change according
incredibly varied game. to your actions are all waiting for you.
Hopefully, though, you’ll learn about a few
When one hears the phrase “sandbox of the least obvious options in the coming
adventure,” there tends to be immediate pages. After all, what good is a strategy
visions of jacking cars or getting into guide if you can’t get at least a few super-
massive shootouts. As there were neither secret hints along the way?
cars nor semi-automatic weapons in Japan
during the Warring States Era, you’ll have
to re-think the concept of open world
here. That’s a good thing, though, because
unlike other games that promise unlimited
freedom, in Way of the Samurai 3, you
really can do just about anything you
want. Be the good guy, follow the code of
bushido and opt to side with one of two
major warring factions, defend the village
that takes you in after a massive, bloody
battle or simply ignore it all and pick
and choose your allegiances as you see
fit…or become a walking angel of death,
slaughtering bandits and innocents alike.

More than any previous installment, Way

of the Samurai 3 offers you the ability to
cut right to, well, cutting as soon as you’d
like. Any conversation can be cut short
with a quick unsheathing of your friendly
blade (of which there are more than a
hundred, but we’ll get to some of those in
a bit), and you’re free to cut down anyone
you’d like — from the lowliest peasant to
the head of an entire clan — and you can
do it whenever you wish. Start a game,
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History In the Beginning
Brought to you by the fine folks at
Acquire, the same developer responsible
for the original Tenchu games, Way of the
Samurai has always taken a semi-historical
angle. Though the situations and people
in the games don’t follow actual events
throughout Japanese history to the brush
stroke, they paint at least a faithful picture
of the cultures, activities, and practices of
the time.
The series started back on the PlayStation
2 more than seven and a half years ago,
and starred Kenji, a ronin (masterless
samurai) that wandered into the middle of
a conflict between the Akadama clan and
the Kurou family in the small mountain
village of Rokkotsu Pass.
Way of the Samurai 2 followed a few years
later, once again placing players in the
geta of a ronin (this time male or female),
as they pass out at the gates of Amahara,
a central trading hub on a conflict-ridden
island. Again, two main factions, the Aoto
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crime family and the magistrates, vie for
control of Amahara with the townspeople
caught in the middle.
Like the previous two games, Way of the
Samurai 3 throws you in the middle of
two major warring clans, the Fujimori and
Ouka, with the sleepy village of Takatane
suffering from the conflict. Common to
all three games are the four basic options
for alignment: the village, either one of
the two clans, or none of the above, and
you’re free to switch as you see fit, not
just allowing for but actively encouraging
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multiple playthroughs.
In fact, with each playthrough, you’ll
accrue Samurai Points, currency that
allows you to purchase unlockables, plus
a unique title out of dozens of possible
options depending on how you’ve played
that particular route through the story.
Finishing a particular story, either living
or dying by the sword, will also unlock
more customization options, allowing your
character to look wildly different from the
handful of choices your first time out.
Strategies The Basics
Best thought of as a distillation of the
combat of the previous two games, Way
of the Samurai 3 affords a simple set
of commands: block most strikes by
holding a button, attack with a quick or
heavy strike, and use button inputs to mix
things up. What starts as a simple series
of quick button presses will become very,
very complex and deep indeed as you
continue to use a particular weapon. If
you find you’ve grown attached to one of
the weapons, you can visit returning fave
Doujima, a blacksmith who will upgrade
your stats or get the weapon appraised to
boost things further.
Looting corpses and searching for ready-
made weapons is all well and good, but
there’s a better — and far more varied
— way to deal out justice or death: you
can make your own. Broken down into
different means of wielding them and their
origins (one-handed, ninja, fencing, along
with high, middle, low and side stances),
each weapon class has completely different
moves to unlock, and is broken into
traditional swords or spears, offering an
almost ridiculous amount of variety to how
you dispense with cold steel introductions.
Weapons Tools of the Blade
The key to using (and indeed making)
different weapons is to consider things
like their speed and available attacks.
Unlocking everything the first time through
the game isn’t the key; instead, think of
each trip through the story as a Choose
Your Own Adventure book in digital form
— with the very important difference of
being able to keep all the perks you’ve
acquired along the way with past trips
(stuff like moves and stats, among others)
with you in successive plays. Once you’ve
understood this very important distinction,
you’ll be able to concentrate on a particular
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style of combat or a set of weapons and
moves.
Multiple playthroughs are also a means of
growing as a weapon wielder; since you’re
able to keep everything you earned with
each successive playthrough, your Samurai
Points become something of a shortcut;
if you’ve grown attached to a weapon,
you can use those points to buy more
advanced moves. Since you can only carry
three weapons at a time, slow but steady
investment into a handful of different
disciplines will allow you to become far
more deadly in repeated trips through the
game than if you just tried to do everything
in one go.
Factions Here’s the Story... of
a Lovely Family...
-Fujimori-
As Amana’s current rulers, the Fujimori
are at once seen as a controlling force and
a source of oppression. Shuzen Fujimori,
the Lord of the land, however, is a rather
obvious target, not only from the disdain
of the common villagers, but from the rival
Ouka band that has assembled to try to
combat him and what he represents as an
iron-fisted unifier of the land.
-Ouka-
Led by the impressively rotund Genjuro
Matsuzaki, the Ouka are something of an
ad-hoc counter to the Fujimori. Rather
than relying on those that are the strongest
or most capable, the Ouka simply seek to
build their numbers by way of recruiting
those that take issue with the Fujimori’s
oppression of the people. They may not
have the outright skill to combat their
rivals, but if they can use the combined ire
and hatred of their followers, they may be
able to overthrow the current rulers.
-Takatane Village-
The biggest casualties of any local conflict
are always those that have tried to live
there peacefully before any fighting ever -Genjuro-
began. Munechika, the village head, A big man with an even
used to be a samurai himself, but gave bigger goal: overthrow
up any sense of fealty or perceived honor Shuzen. It’s probably a
and instead seeks only to keep his loose good thing, then, that he
collection of aging farmers and precocious has some equally pissed off
youngsters from completely giving up and committed officers at
hope despite the ongoing feuds between his side, because his army
the two rival factions. is… well, let’s call them
“inexperienced.”
Characters Meet the Cast
-Yuma Umemiya-
-Nameless- An interesting source of
The untitled samurai left at death’s door sibling rivalry, Yuma’s
brother is Shinnosuke.

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after a massive conflict, this is you in all
your potential badassery. Will you choose His alliance with
to give aid to one of the three major groups Genjuro is borne of deep
in need, or will you simply observe from animosity and a clear
afar? Or will you slaughter all that you divide in beliefs on how
see in a quest of tireless bloodshed? The to best serve Amana.
choice is yours.

-Munechika- -Itsuse Rindou-

The elder of Takatane, he wishes Utterly consumed with
only for the futility of fighting to the idea of killing Shuzen,
end so that he and his villagers herself, everything she
can return to a life of peace does is in pursuit of this
without the additional struggle of goal — to the detriment of
invading, lawless samurai adding interpersonal interaction.
to an already difficult life.

-Shuzen-
Fujimori’s Lord and
ruler, his staid approach
-Osei- to regulating order and
A soft-spoken but ultimately what he feels is eventual
important girl that offers more prosperity has left those
than her simple demeanor and less fortunate with
stand-offishness would suggest. something of a chip on
their shoulder.

-Kota-
A boy who lives with his -Shinnosuke-
older sister Osei in Takatane Brother to Yuma and Shuzen’s
Village. Although he right hand man. He possesses
admires samurai, he acts as plenty of skill and is committed
if he hates them in front of to the pursuit of a unified Amana
his sister. under Fujimori rule.

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 -Princess Araragi-
Sometimes, one takes a trophy
wife because it’s nice to be seen
with her. But Princess Araragi
is not just a trophy wife, and
even Shuzen may not know what
she’s completely capable of.
Title: Can You Eliminate 100?
Description: A gang of outcasts arrived
at the Guard Gate, and the villains are
plotting a crime against Amana. Go there
and dispose them in order to win back the
villagers’ trust.
Tips: A samurai never flees from battle.

-Masatsugu- Title: Runaway Children!

Shuzen appears to be a fairly honorable Description: Three children ran away from
man, though his rule might be crushing to home after being scolded because of their
some. That’s probably because his personal recent pranks. Proceed to the Guard Gate
ninja does all the more deplorable acts for and find the children.
him behind the scenes. Tips: Be careful with the kids and keep
moving.
Jobs The Lord Loves
Title: Punish the Food Thief!
a Workin’ Man Description: A Jumbo Radish grown
with loving care by the villagers has been
The best way to get on the good side of
stolen. The thief is a man from Omiki
anyone in Way of the Samurai 3 is to help
Town. Use Blunt Attack to properly punish
him or her out. Remember, though, that
him.
doing so may not be exactly acceptable
Tips: Don’t kill.
to rivals. Also remember that you’re only
bound to a run through for as long as you
Title: Are we there yet?
wish, and everything you accomplish
Description: Misae is not feeling so well
carries over to the next run. Don’t feel you
today. Push her gently to her destination.
have to do all of these in one go. Because
Colliding with her three times will result in
you can’t (and they’re hardly all that
failure.
you can do in the game). Choose wisely,
Tips: Don’t draw your sword.
samurai…
Title: Village Girl Rescue Operation!
-Misae of Takatane Village-
Description: Rescue the girl who’s been
kidnapped due to her father’s debt to the
Title: Misae’s Underwear!
bandits. The bandits can be found on
Description: Find Misae’s favorite
the Road.
underwear that she dropped somewhere in
Tips: Be sure to escort her to safety.
Kuchihagahara. It is inside her Furoshiki, a
wrapped cloth. Find it and return it
Title: Stop the War!
to Misae.
Description: A conflict between Fujimori
Tips: Watch out for the sneaky crows.
and Ouka Clan has developed in
Kuchihagahara. Suppress the fight, or the
Title: Wave of Silver Blades!
tax collector will show no mercy.
Description: Eliminate 100 outcasts
accused of trying to steal money from the
villagers. Proceed to the Guard Gate and
get rid of them all in order to win back the
villagers’ trust.
Tips: A samurai never flees from battle.

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Title: Stop the Violence!
Description: The farmers have been
suffering oppression from Fujimori Clan.
Three villagers, who couldn’t stand the
poverty any longer, turned into thugs and
headed for Omiki Town. Stop them at
any cost.
Tips: You don’t need to get into
unnecessary fights.
Title: Assassinate Lord Shuzen!
Description: Shuzen Fujimori has been
oppressing the villagers with severe taxes.
According to an informer, Lord Shuzen
will be in Omiki Town tonight. Go there
and kill him!
Tips: Lord Shuzen would probably stay
somewhere nice for the night.
Title: Misae’s Challenge!
Description: Misae is challenging you to a
duel! She’ll have no regrets, whatever the
results. Proceed to Kuchihagahara tonight.
Tips: Fight like you mean it, if you want to
stay alive.
-Oryo of Omiki Town-
Title: Oryo’s Errand!
Description: Deliver a letter to Kiyonari’s
servant. The servant will be waiting
outside Castle Amana. After delivering the
letter, report back to Oryo.
Tips: Oryo never mentioned needing to
deliver it while Kiyonari’s servant is alive.
Title: Bloodshed in Kuchihagahara!
Description:100 fed-up farmers are
planning to rise in retaliation in Omiki
Town. Before it starts, head down to
Kuchihagahara and defeat them all. It’s a
test to regain trust from the townspeople.
Title: Blood for False Accusations!
Description: You were falsely accused
of stealing rice from the people of
Omiki Town. Defeat 100 farmers in
Kuchihagahara, and get Oryo’s help to
regain their trust.
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Title: Silence the Big Mouth!
Description: A Fujimori’s minion has been
bragging about his new weapon. Proceed
to Castle Amana and break his weapon as
punishment.
Tips: The green spear looks cheap, and
defending just might be the key.
Title: Beauty and the Beast!
Description: A village girl was kidnapped
by a vicious outcast. Proceed to the old
temple at the Road and punish him.
Tips: Not all who are kidnapped are
thankful after being rescued.
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Title: The Big Boss!
Description:Bandits are making their home
on the Road. Find their boss and kill him!
Title: Clear the Way!
Description: A conflict between a bunch of
outcasts and farmers has broken out at the
Guard Gate. The fight is interfering with
business. Proceed to the entrance and stop
the madness.
Title: Justice for All!
Description: A killer is slaying people for
mere pleasure. Proceed to the Road and
kill him. Show no mercy!
Tips: Don’t listen to his words if you wish
to complete the job.
Title: Pride Comes with a Price!
Description: There are three killers in
Takatane Village who are complaining
about their pay for jobs assigned by Oryo.
They’re threatening to kill villagers and
blame the townspeople. Get rid of them.
Title: The Hand of an Agent!
Description: Confront the man who broke
an important promise with Omiki Town.
He’s at the Guard Gate. To solve this
problem, perhaps you can buy off one of
Fujimori’s men.
Tips: Fujimori soldiers tend to like good
Radish.
Title: Oryo’s Interest!
Description: Oryo has shown interest in
you. Proceed to Kuchihagahara at nightfall
and find out her intentions.
Tips: Be prepared for anything to happen.
-Joji of Castle Minori-
Title: Ouka’s Pride!
Description: Threaten a commoner who’s
been disrespecting Ouka Clan. Show him
what it means to be degraded. Draw a
sword to scare him. The target is at
the Guard Gate.
Tips: Be aware of where you are drawing
your weapon.
Title: Ouka Clan Honor!
Description: A Fujimori brigade is
assembled on the Road. Eliminate them in
honor of Ouka Clan, and regain trust from
their members.
Title: Slaughter in Kuchihagahara!
Description: Fujimori warriors are
participating in a training exercise. Proceed
to Kuchihagahara and defeat 100 of them
to earn respect.
Title: Genjuro!
Description: Ouka Clan’s beloved dog,
Genjuro, hasn’t returned from his walk yet.
Find the dog and bring him back. Get some
tips from Joji on the dog’s location.
Title: Apologies!
Description: It’s an honorable job to
apologize for the misconduct caused in
Omiki Town by a member of Ouka Clan.
Go and do your duty.
Title: Our Genjuro!
Description: Genjuro is missing again!
It seems he was caught by a Fujimori
samurai in Kuchihagahara. Defeat the
samurai and rescue our Genjuro.
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Title: Hostage!
Description: A member of Ouka Clan is
being held hostage by Fujimori’s men.
They are in Kuchihagahara. Go and
rescue him.
Tips: Try not getting the hostage involved
in the fight.
Title: Ouka’s Territory!
Description: A fight between a group of
outcasts and Fujimori Clan is intruding
on Ouka Clan’s territory, the Road. In the
name of Ouka, go and get rid of all
of them.
Title: Desperate Need for Help!
Description: Fujimori’s men made an
accusation on a member of Ouka Clan
and confiscated his Small Box that was a
memento of his mother. Return the Small
Box kept inside the Guard Gate.
Tips: Look for a buddy that can help you
do the job.
Title: Fearless Bandits!
Description: Eliminate three men who
became thieves without Joji’s permission
and make an example out of them. The
traitors are hiding in Castle Amana.
Title: Shameful Fun!
Description: In order to strengthen the
power of Ouka Clan, execute Shameful
Slash on every woman gathered together in
Kuchihagahara. Old ladies have nothing to
do with this.
Tips: Skills that attack the lower region of
the body make it a lot easier to Shameful
Slash.
Title: Assassinate the Assassin!
Description: Someone is planning
your assassination! According to
reliable sources, the assassin will be in
Kuchihagahara tonight. Go there and
assassinate the killer.
Tips: Friendship may not last forever.
-Kiyonari of Castle Amana-
Title: Samurai Punisher is Coming!
Description: A notorious thief known for
his pick pocketing is hiding at the Road.
Find him and give him ten beatings. Use
Blunt Attack to make him renounce his
crimes.
Tips: Blunt kicking will do the job as well.
Title: The Lone Guard!
Description: Serve as a Rear Guard at
the Road to help the Fujimori samurai
retreat. Stop 100 Ouka Clan members with
everything you have. Success in this job
will remove your stigma.
Title: Rise of Fujimori Samurai!
Description: Defeat 100 Ouka Clan
members found in Kuchihagahara.
Complete the job and you’ll be recognized
as a Fujimori samurai.
Title: Run for Your Life!
Description: You must compete against
Kiyonari in a race. Go through the main
gate, followed by the outer gate, then
return to the starting point through the rear
gate. The first one back wins.
Tips: He never said it was only one lap
around the castle.
Title: Baby Abduction!
Description: In order to rescue the
kidnapped babies, you must fight the
kidnappers who show up to receive
ransom. Speak to Kiyonari regarding the
meeting place.
Tips: Bring the babies back to Kiyonari
before doing anything to the kidnappers.
Title: Who’s Who?
Description: Find the real thief among the
three suspects in Omiki Town. Use Blunt
Attack to capture the crook.
Tips: Ask Kiyonari about the
characteristics of the thief.
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Title: Samurai Punisher is Coming!
Description: The Ashigaru Sergeant of
Fujimori Clan stole an important document
and is currently on the run. Head to the
Road where he’s hiding and use Blunt
Attack to capture him.
Title: Eliminate Them All!
Description: Ouka Clan and a group of
outcasts have started a fight, which led to
a fierce battle at the Road. Eliminate them
all!
Title: Ghost Sightings in Amana!
Description: A killer disguised as a ghost
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is murdering people at the Guard Gate. The
identity of the killer is unknown. Wait until
nightfall and eliminate the killer.
Tips: Blunt attacking may save your life.
Title: Fujimori’s Ninjas!
Description: Fujimori elites, who want a
full-scale war against Ouka Clan, ordered
three ninjas to assassinate Ouka Clan’s
soft-liners. Proceed to Castle Minori and
eliminate the ninjas.
Tips: Don’t give them a chance to sheathe
their weapon.
Title: Samurai Punisher is Coming!
Description: A samurai general is plotting
to kill Lord Shuzen. Assassinate him at the
Guard Gate and don’t let anyone see you,
or they may assume it’s a sanction by a
Samurai Punisher.
Title: The Homeless Mighty God!
Description: Tonight is the night to kill Joji
of Ouka Clan, a.k.a. the “Homeless Mighty
God.” Kiyonari’s men will lure and corner
him. Proceed to Kuchihagahara and
finish him.
Tips: Why trust Kiyonari when he never
trusted you?
Partners We Are Not Alone After progressing through the game,
Yukino will appear in Omiki Town
New to Way of the Samurai 3 is the ability between 18:00 and 0:00. Her job is a
to recruit tag-alongs into your adventure. bodyguard, so if you decide to hire her for
Partners are important for accomplishing 100 Yen, she will join you through
multiple tasks, and not all of them are the night.
about slicing and dicing. In fact, getting to
know a Partner and working with him or Yuzu – Mother
her is the only way to accomplish certain
Jobs in the game. Perhaps more subjective
to the whims of time and location, gaining
the services of a Partner requires a very
specific set of qualifiers. Luckily, you’ve
got us to help you out with them.

Momiji – Tomboy

In order to get Yuzu as your partner, you

will need to visit her in Takatane Village
between 6:00 and 12:00 with 300 HP or
less. During the conversation with her,
select “Ooh… mother!” and after she has
healed you, talk to her again and she will
become your partner.

Momiji appears at Castle Amana between Otome – Grandmother

10:00 and 16:00 after three days have past
in the game. After having a conversation
with her, you will enter battle, but if you
start apologizing, she will stop attacking
and sheathe her sword. Once she has
sheathed her sword, talk to her again. As
the conversation progresses, select “You
want to by my partner?” and she will
accompany you.

Yukino – Widow Once you have gone through 15 days in

the game, Otome will appear at the Road
between 6:00 and 12:00. Select “You’re
not just anybody” and “I want to destroy
Amana!,” and she will ask you to kill
the Dojima brothers. If you want her to
accompany you, then you will need to
accept, complete the job, and talk to
her again.

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Kasumi – Big Sister
After you have gained a lot of trust from
all four of the people in charge of jobs,
Kasumi will appear in Omiki Town
between 12:00 and 18:00. She will join
you if you select “If you allow me, I shall
call you sister” during the conversation
with her. From the second time and on,
she will join you if you select, “Sister, I’ll
follow you to the end of the world.”
Hiiragi – Naive
After progressing through the game,
Hiiragi will appear at the Guard Gate
between 6:00 and 12:00. For her to join
you, you will need to have a Jumbo
Radish. Once you have a Jumbo Radish,
you can select “You want to eat this Jumbo
Radish?” during the conversation with her,
and she will happily join you. However,
you will need to provide a Jumbo Radish
every time you wish Hiiragi to join you.
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Misaki – Maid
Once you have succeeded at the “Beauty
and the Beast!” job from Oryo in Omiki
Town, Misaki will appear behind Oryo
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between 6:00 and 12:00. Just by selecting
“Come with me” during the conversation
with her, she will accompany you.
Hinagiku – Sexy
After progressing through the game,
Hinagiku will appear at the Posting Station
between 18:00 and 0:00. In order to have
her become your partner, you will need to
have an Arcane Potion, Chicken Cake, and
Ancient Amulet. During the conversation
with Hinagiku, select either “I’ll buy you
anything you want” or “I’ll buy you more
things” and then select “I’ll give you this.”
Once you have given all three items, select
“I came to make you mine,” and she will
become your partner.
Kana – Servant Once your trust rate from all four of the
people in charge of jobs is very low, Osada
will appear in Omiki Town between 20:00
and 2:00. For her to become your partner,
you will need to do a Shameful Slash on
Osada, and then talk to her. If you fail, she
will start attacking you, so it will be better
to go out of the map once.

Ensen – Apprentice

To have Kana appear, you will need to

have succeeded the “Village Girl Rescue
Operation!” job from Misae in Takatane
Village. Once Kana has been rescued
through this job, she will appear near
Misae between 12:00 and 18:00. She will
accompany you if you select “Alright”
during the conversation with her.

Minamo – Little Sister Once you have killed 1,000 people or

more, Ensen will appear at the Guard Gate
between 18:00 and 0:00. Beat him with
Blunt Attack and he will appear in front of
your house between 12:00 and 0:00. Talk
to him and select “Very well. Come with
me” to have him join you. From the second
time and on, Ensen will appear at the
Guard Gate, so talk to him there to have
him tag along.

Minamo appears at Castle Minori between Dona – Samurai

7:00 and 13:00. To have her join you, you
will need to have either Akisame, Ebiten,
or Ama-Otome with you and talk to her.
Then select “Your brother was a samurai
too?” and “I’ll be your brother,” and she
will join you.

Osada – Whore

After going through 30 days in the game,

Dona will appear at the Posting Station
between 6:00 and 12:00. It is rare to get 30
days when normally progressing through
the game, so it will be best to sleep over
and over at your house to accomplish this
requirement. Through the conversation

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with her, select “How about the -Weapon Specific Title Appraisal-
samurai in front of you?” and she will Title Weapon Requirement Effect
accompany you. Mighty Manji- Weapon Attack +80
Kabura level 20 or
Nyanya – Bitch more
Mystic Kabura- Weapon Attack +60,
Sutegi level 30 or Defense +40
more
Organic Short Weapon Attack +35,
Green level 10 or Defense +35
Onion more
You’re My Hoe Killed 1,500 Defense
people or +140
more
Frozen Tuna Weapon Attack +40,
level 25 or Defense +60
more

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Common Stick/ None None
Broom
For Nyanya to appear, you will need to
apologize towards the cats in Takatane
Village, Castle Amana, Omiki Town, and Manji-Kabura
the Road and have all four of them like you
to the point where they follow you around.
Once that is done, Nyanya will appear at
the Guard Gate between 9:00 and 15:00.
Select “I’d like to protect you,” and she
will become your partner.

Rare Weapons

One of the most important tools for any

Description: A sword held by a wanderer.
trip through Way of the Samurai 3 is which
It is said that the only one able to fully
object you use to lay the smack down.
master the sword is the wanderer, because
More important, though, is finding out
of his extreme ability.
how to find some of the more unique and
Path to Obtain: With at least one Golden
awesome tools that Acquire has provided
Egg in hand, talk to the Fabled Merchant
to put the hurt to those that would dare
who appears at the Road. Talk to him
cross your path. Also included are the ins
again and select “Don’t you have anything
and outs of appraising everything in
rarer?”, “Never mind, then,” and “Let’s
your arsenal.
trade,” and you will be able to trade the
Manji-Kabura for ten Golden Eggs.
-Basic Title Appraisal-
Title Requirement Effect
Holy Weapon level 25 Defense
or more +100
Legendary Upgraded the Attack +50,
weapon to its MAX Defense +50
Quality limit (If
0/5 then to 10/5)
Bloodthirsty Killed 1,000 people Attack +100
or more

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Kabura-Sutegi
Description: This sword was created using
the legendary forging method of a far off
land. It is said that it was once wielded by
a wanderer who completely traversed the
legendary caverns.
Path to Obtain: After obtaining the Manji-
Kabura, talk to the Fabled Merchant and
listen to the story about the Kabura-Sutegi.
Once that is over, the Nameless Samurai
will appear in front of the blacksmith’s
shop at night in Takatane Village. If
you kill him, you will be able to obtain
the weapon.
Short Green Onion
Description: A green onion. Used in
cooking.
Path to Obtain: These are carelessly placed
around the fields of Takatane Village and
Omiki Town, so you can obtain it without
any hassle. You can also obtain it with a
high chance through the jobs “Justice for
All!”, “Bloodshed in Kuchihagahara!”,
and “Blood for False Accusations!” that is
provided by Oryo in Omiki Town.
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My Hoe
Description: It’s not known whose hoe this
is, but it has “My Hoe” written on the grip.
Path to Obtain: This is a rare weapon
that only Shuzen carries. On Instant Kill
difficulty, you have a 15% chance of
obtaining this weapon after killing Shuzen.
Though the chances are low, it is easy
to tell if Shuzen is wielding this weapon
or not by appearance, so you can move
between maps until you see him wielding
it and avoid unnecessary battles.
Tuna
Description: A tuna. It has astonishingly
charming eyes.
Path to Obtain: You are able to obtain
this lovely weapon by killing one of your
partners, Nyanya.
Stick
Description: A broken stick. An item that
every samurai has wielded at least once.
Path to Obtain: Typically the villagers
carry this weapon, but even without
killing them, you are able to pick them
up in places like Takatane Village,
Kuchihagahara, and Castle Minori. If you
wish to obtain it through the villagers,
on Instant Kill difficulty, you have a
75% chance of obtaining one through
the “Bloodshed in Kuchihagahara!”, and
“Blood for False Accusations!” job from
Oryo in Omiki Town.
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Broom
Description: Normally used for cleaning.
This will require extreme forging if used as
a weapon.
Path to Obtain: You can easily get this
Strategy
weapon if you kill Gajiro who is cleaning
in Omiki Town or Posting Station.
However, if you do not want to lower
your trust rate, you can try obtaining
one by killing the villagers in the “Stop
the Violence!” job by Misae in Takatane
Village, and the “Clear the Way!” job
by Oryo in Omiki Town, though there is
only a 10% chance for the villagers to be
wielding one.