Weapons
Melee Weapons
Dragon Sword
Max level: 3
Location: You start the game with it.
This is the standard sword you start out with, offering a good balance of power and speed for decent-length combos. Its power ramps up nicely as the game progresses, so if you wanted to, you could go through the entire game using just the dragon sword. In fact, in most situations the dragon sword is the preferred weapon of choice.
Wooden Sword
Max level: 7
Location: You can buy this from Muramasa's shop starting in Chapter 2.
The wooden practice sword doesn't offer much power at all at the low levels. But if you upgrade it all the way it becomes the Unlabored Flawlessness, a bludgeoning weapon of great power.
Nunchaku
Max level: N/A
Location: On a dead ninja in the clock tower plaza of Chapter 4.
The nunchaku is a great weapon for engaging multiple enemies surrounding you. It's very quick to wield; once you get skilled at using nunchaku, you can string an extremely high number of attacks together. It also has some awesome sound effects, seemingly ripped straight out of Bruce Lee's classic film Enter the Dragon. Unfortunately this weapon is lacking in terms of power, so you'll have a hard time beating enemies quickly. It can't be upgraded either.
Vigoorian Flail
Max level: 2
Location: Chapter 6 below the Monastery, in the Tomb of the Eons.
This weapon is similar to the nunchaku, but slightly more powerful, and slightly less quick to wield. It's also nice because it allows for one upgrade to give it a little bit more punch. If you're looking for a weapon that's a little more fluid and stylish than the swords, but doesn't compromise too much in power, try the vigoorian flail.
War Hammer
Max level: 2
Location: Chapter 8, in the ruins of the monastery, along the wall to the left and front of the altar.
The war hammer is the first heavy weapon you'll get your hands on. Unlike the sword, you can't chain together many slashes for big combos, but it will hit for big damage, killing lesser enemies in just one or two strikes. If you prefer a more heavy handed approach to combat, the war hammer will give it to you.
Dabilahro
Max level: 3
Location: Any of the game's blacksmith kiosks. The blacksmith, Muramasa, gives you this weapon after you bring him 20 golden scarabs.
Spear Gun
Max level: N/A
Location: On a dead ninja's body near Muramasa's kiosk in Chapter 11.
The spear gun is technically not a melee weapon, but must be equipped instead of one. It is used primarily for combat with the game's occasional underwater foes, and is very effective at this. The spear gun auto-acquires targets (just look in the direction of your foe and fire away), has unlimited ammo, fires fairly rapidly, and deals good damage. As an added bonus, the spear gun works well against flying enemies. If you find yourself short on arrows and need to get rid of some pesky airborne opponents, don't forget about the spear gun.
Kitetsu
Max level: N/A
Location: Chapter 12, after the fight with Doku.
True Dragon Sword
Max level: N/A
Location: Chapter 13, when you reach the Hayabusa Village's graveyard.
Unlabored Flawlessness
Max level: N/A
Location: Any blacksmith kiosk. Fully upgrade your wooden sword to get this heavy weapon.
Dark Dragon Blade
Max level: N/A
Location: Chapter 13, inside Muramasa's shop, on your second time through the game.
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