PS2 | Way of the Samurai

?? ~Samurai~ Waist Stance Sword Skill Guide
Version 1.00 (3.31.02)
Written by ?????@?E Muni Shinobu (muni_shinobu@yahoo.com)
         & ?????@???? Muni Masatsuki (muni_masatsuki@yahoo.com)



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WAIST STANCE SWORDS


?????????? / ???_ / ???? / ?\???? / ???????? / ?j?C?^?J???}
(Copy the sword name and "Find" or "Search" for the sword info on this
page.)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT LEARNING NEW SWORD SKILLS


There are a total of 10 different ways to learn new sword skills.

1. [Experience]
There is a hidden Experience Meter for every sword. For every small
attack accomplished (? ) the meter goes up by 1, and for every big
attack accomplished (??) the meter goes up by 8.
Some new sword skills are learned by accumulating a certain amount of
Experience.

2. [Stop]
Some new sword skills are learned when you Stop an enemy's attacks with
certain attacks.

3. [Air]
Some new sword skills are learned by hitting an enemy who's in the Air
with certain attacks.

4. [Ground]
Some new sword skills are learned by hitting an enemy who's down on the
Ground with certain attacks.

5. [Hundred]
Some new sword skills are learned when you perform certain attacks when
your HP is below 100.

6. [Avoid]
Avoid is achieved by tapping the R1 button at the very instant when an
enemy's attack is going to hit you.
If you successfully Avoid a sword skill attack from an enemy which
corresponds to a sword skill on your currently equipped sword, the new
sword skill will be immediately learned.

7. [Recover]
Recover is achieved by pressing either the R1 or the X button at the
instant when you touch the ground after being hit up into the air by an
enemy.
When while you are unsheathing your sword, you get hit into the air by
an enemy, if you successfully Recover, there is a 1/16 chance that a
new sword skill will be learned.

8. [Down]
Some new sword skills are learned when you are Down, and instead of
standing back up, remain Down and keep crawling backwards for about 10
seconds.

9. [Addition]
Some new sword skills are learned as Additions at the same time when
certain sword skills are learned.

10. Pick up ???`?? "Skill Manual" dropped by enemies, and one new sword
skill selected randomly will be immediately learned.
This item is usually dropped by enemies toward the end of the game.
Because this applies to all the skills for all the swords, I did not
make an attempt to mention them in the individual sword skill list.

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?e?\???Z
WAIST STANCE SWORD SKILLS


?????????? / ???_ / ???? / ?\???? / ???????? / ?j?C?^?J???}
(Copy the sword name and "Find" or "Search" for the sword info on this
page.)



?????????? [??????????????] (Nama-kura-gatana)


?????z??	(??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 75.
 - Learned initially.

????	(??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 55.
 - Learn by [Ground] with ?????z??.

???g	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learned initially.

????????	(?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 50. Execute before ???g hit by pressing R1 +
? .
 - Learn by [Stop] with ???g.

????????	(?? + ??)
Movement skill. Repeated execution possible.
 - Learned initially.

??	(?? + ??, ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learn by [Down], then performing ????????.

????????	(??, ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 120.
 - Learn by [Recover].

?T???o????	(??, Hold ?? + ??)
Break sword skill. Attack Strength 300.
 - Learn by [Hundred], then attacking with ????????.

?O???a	(? , ? , ? )
Attack Strength 10, 10, 50.
 - Learned initially.

?z??	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 10. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

???_	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 20. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Jump, ? )
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?????J	(Jump, ??)
Attack Strength 70.
 - Learned initially.

?o????	(R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 5.
 - Learned initially.

????????	(?? + R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 20.
 - Learned initially.

?S??????	(Jump, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 10.
 - Learned initially.



???_ [????????]	(Uki-kumo)


????	(??)
Attack Strength 55.
 - Learned initially.

???????q	(??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Ground] with	????.

???g	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learned initially.

????????	(?? +  ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Stength 50. Execute before ???g hit by pressing R1 +
? .
 - Learn by [Stop] with ???g.

????????	(?? + ??)
Movement skill. Repeated execution possible.
 - Learned initially.

??	(?? + ??, ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 300, then performing ????????.

?????R??	(?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Down], then performing ????????.

????????	(??, ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 120.
 - Learned initially.

?T???o????	(??, Hold ?? + ??)
Break sword skill. Attack Strength 300.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 300, then attacking with ????????.

????	(R1 + ??)
Attack Strength 350.
 - Learn by [Recover].
 * If this is learned, then ?Z???? can't be learned.

?Z????	(R1 + ??)
Attack Strength 230. Connected with ????????.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 1500.
 * If this is learned, then ???? can't be learned.

????????	(R1 + ??, ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 90.
 - Learn by [Air] with ?Z????.

?A?g?m?}?c??	(R1 + ??, ?? + ??, ??)
Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Stop] with ????????.

?O???a	(? , ? , ? )
Attack Strength 10, 10, 50.
 - Learned initially.

?z??	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 10. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

???_	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 20. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Jump, ? )
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?????J	(Jump, ??)
Attack Strength 70.
 - Learned initially.

?o????	(R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 5.
 - Learned initially.

?????????@??	(?? + R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?S??????	(Jump, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 10.
 - Learned initially.



???? [??????]	(Chi-gusa)


?????z??	(??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 75.
 - Learned initially.

?V???z??	(??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 55.
 - Learn by [Down].
 * Once learned, ?????z?? will be replaced.

????	(??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 55.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 120, then attacking with ?????z?? or
?V???z??.

????????	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 90.
 - Learned initially.

???G????	(?? + ??, ??)
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learn by [Stop] with ????????.

????????	(?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 35.
 - Learn by [Air] with ????????.

????	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Hold ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 160.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 300, then attacking with ????.

????????	(Hold ?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Addition] together with ??????.

????????	(??, ?? + ? )
Attack Strength 20.
 - Learned initially.

?T???o????	(??, ?? + ??)
Break sword skill. Attack Strength 300.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 700, then attacking with ????????.

?S??	(R1 + ??)
Throw skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Recover].

?O???a	(? , ? , ? )
Attack Strength 10, 10, 50.
 - Learned initially.

?z??	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 10. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

???_	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 20. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Jump, ? )
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?????J	(Jump, ??)
Attack Strength 70.
 - Learned initially.

?o????	(R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 5.
 - Learned initially.

?????????@??	(?? + R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?S??????	(Jump, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 10.
 - Learned initially.



?\???? [??????????????]	(Jyuk-kai-maru)


????	(??)
Attack Strength 55.
 - Learned initially.

???????q	(??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Ground] with ????.

???g	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learned initially.

????????	(?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack strength 50. Execute before ???g hit by pressing R1 +
? .
 - Learn by [Stop] with ???g.

????	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Hold ?? + ??)
Attack strength 160.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 300, then attacking with ????.

????????	(Hold ?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Addition] together with ??????.

????	(??, ?? + ??)
Movement skill. Cancel possible.
 - Learned initially.

?g?????@	(??, ?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Weapon toss skill. Attack Strength 60.
 - Learn by [Down], then performing ????.

????????	(??, ?? + ??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learned initially.

???C?V	(??, ?? + ??, ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 125.
 - Learn by [Hundred], then performing ????.

??????	(??, ?? + ??, ?? + ??)
Break guard skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 500, then performing ????.

?S??	(R1 + ??)
Throw skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Recover].

???????@??	(R1 + ??, ??)
Throw skill. Attack Strength 80. Execute after ?S?? hit.
 - Learn by [Hundred], then attacking with ?S??.

?O???a	(? , ? , ? )
Attack Strength 10, 10, 50.
 - Learned initially.

?z??	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 10, Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

???_	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 20. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Jump, ? )
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?????J	(Jump, ??)
Attack Strength 70.
 - Learned initially.

?o????	(R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 5.
 - Learned initially.

?????????@??	(?? + R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?S??????	(Jump, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 10.
 - Learned initially.



???????? [????????????????]	(Ka-chyou-fuu-getsu)


?????z??	(??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 75.
 - Learned initially.

?V???z??	(??)
Air skill. Attack Stregnth 55.
 - Learn by [Ground].
 * Once learned, ?????z?? will be replaced.

????	(??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 55.
 - Learn by [Recover], then attacking with ?????z?? or ?V???z??.

????????	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 90.
 - Learned initially.

???G????	(?? + ??, ??)
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learn by [Air] with ????????.

????????	(?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 35.
 - Learn by [Stop] with ????????.

????????	(?? + ??)
Movement skill. Repeated execution possible.
 - Learned initially.

??	(?? + ??, ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 300, then performing ????????.

??????	(?? + ??, ?? + R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 20.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 50, then performing ????????.

????????	(??, ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 120.
 - Learn by [Down].

?T???o????	(??, Hold ?? + ??)
Break sword skill. Attack Strength 300.
 - Learn by [Hundred], then attacking with ????????.

?Z??????	(R1 + ??)
Attack Strength 580.
 - Learn by [Recover], then [Avoid] from ????????.

????????	(?? + R1 + ? )
Weapon toss skill. Attack Strength 35.
 - Learned initially.

?O???a	(? , ? , ? )
Attack Strength 10, 10, 50.
 - Learned initially.

?z??	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 10. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

???_	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 20. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Jump, ? )
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?????J	(Jump, ??)
Attack Strength 70.
 - Learned initially.

?o????	(R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 5.
 - Learned initially.

????????	(?? + R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 20.
 - Learned initially.

?S??????	(Jump, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 10.
 - Learned initially.



?j?C?^?J???} [????????????]	(Nii-taka-yama)


?????z??	(??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 75.
 - Learned initially.

?V???z??	(??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 55.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 800, then attacking with ?????z??.
 * Once learned, ?????z?? will be replaced.

????	(??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 55.
 - Learn by [Stop] with ?????z?? or ?V???z??.

????????	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 90.
 - Learned initially.

???G????	(?? + ??, ??)
Attack Srength 40.
 - Learn by [Air] with ????????.

????????	(?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 35.
 - Learn by [Stop] with ????????.

????	(?? + ??)
Attack Strength 100.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Hold ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 160.
 - Learn by [Air] with ????.

????????	(Hold ?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Addition] together with ??????.

????????	(??, ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 120.
 - Learned initially.

?T???o????	(??, Hold ?? + ??)
Break sword skill. Attack Strength 300.
 - Learn by [Down], then attacking with ????????.

????	(??, ?? + ??)
Movement skill. Cancel possible.
 - Learn by [Recover].
 * Once learned, ???????? will be replaced, and ?T???o???? will be
erased.

?g?????@	(??, ?? + ??, R1 + ? )
Weapon toss skill. Attack Strength 60.
 - Learn by [Addition] together with ????.

????????	(??, ?? + ??, ??)
Air skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Addition] together with ????.

???C?V	(??, ?? + ??, ?? + ??)
Attack Strength 125.
 - Learn by [Addition] together with ????.

??????	(??, ?? + ??, ?? + ??)
Break guard skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Addition] together with ????.

?S??	(R1 + ??)
Throw skill. Attack Strength 50.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 200.

???????@??	(R1 + ??, ??)
Throw skill. Attack Strength 80. Execute after ?S?? hit.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 300, then attacking with ?S??.

????	(R1 + ??)
Attack Strength 350.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 4000.
 * Once learned, ?S?? will be replaced, and ???????@?? will be erased.

????????	(?? + R1 + ??)
Weapon toss skill. Attack Strength 35.
 - Learn by [Experience] of 50.

?O???a	(? , ? , ? )
Attack Strength 10, 10, 50.
 - Learned initially.

?z??	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 10. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

???_	(?? + ? )
Attack Strength 20. Can replace the third ?  of ?O???a.
 - Learned initially.

??????	(Jump, ? )
Attack Strength 40.
 - Learned initially.

?????J	(Jump, ??)
Attack Strength 70.
 - Learned initially.

?o????	(R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 5.
 - Learned initially.

????????	(?? + R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 20.
 - Learned initially.

?S??????	(Jump, R1 + ? )
Hit skill. Attack Strength 10.
 - Learned initially.

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This Info Walkthrough is written based on the Japanese version of the
game "?? ~Samurai~".


Samurai official website (Acquire):
http://www.acquire.co.jp/samurai/

Samurai official website (Spike):
http://www.spike-online.net/samurai/


This FAQ/Walkthrough can also be found at Muni Shinobu's FAQ Page:
http://www.geocities.com/muni_shinobu/faq/index.html



This Document Copyright 2002 ?????@?E "Muni Shinobu" & ?????@???? "Muni
Masatsuki"