"KENGO" MASTER Of BUSHIDO BOOK Of "5" RINGS Contents ======== INTRODUCTION 1. The "GROUND" BOOK (Character Bio) Taketsune Nakayama Shozaemon Hyuga Yasutomo Yoshimura 2. The "WATER" BOOK (Movelist) A. Hirata Dojo: Muja School B. Moriya Dojo: Suigetsu School C. Kasukabe Dojo: Kyoshin School D. Ooishi Dojo: Muni School E. Tanbara Dojo: Muishinjin School F. Udagawa Dojo: Isshin School G. Tsubaki Dojo: Kumomushin School H. Kadokura Dojo: Fudo School I. TRIPLE DEATH TECHNIQUES [Killing Moves] 3. The "FIRE" BOOK (Commentary on Mechanics/Stats) 4. The "WIND" BOOK (Secrets) "Oar" "Shaku" "Illusion" 5. The BOOK Of "VOID" "Unlock Hidden Ronin" "Students" "IKOSAI" The Monk" FAMOUS SAMURAI QUOTES Book Of 5 Rings Yoshimasa Sadayo Shigekata Toshiyoshi Jubei Soho Yakuro Bokuden PROPS & SPECIAL THANKS (c) 2001 KWAME' INTRODUCTION ============ Japan's Genroku Period was from 1688 to 1704. The Age of Bloody warfare had ended & warriors could no longer make a name for themselves through battle. Yet there were those who were fascinated by the Arts of Swordsmanship. They trained hard each day, polishing their skills... like the blade of their razor-sharp swords. The Samurai single-mindedly devoted their lives to the way of the sword. No one may ever really know why the chose such a hard life. Thrust into a world where they battled-never ending fear, they put everything they had into each stroke. Survival only came to those who no longer feared death. Now it is your turn to follow the path of a Sword Master. To become Kengo, Sword Master, requires absolute commitment. Studying in a Dojo is only the beginning. You must test your stamina under an ice cold waterfall, learn absolute concentration with Zen monks, and hone your speed and accuracy in a bamboo forest. All of these skills will be vital as you face Samurai intent on your death. Custom combinations, lightning reflexes and precision timing all combine to make you a formidable opponent. But be prepared, only the bravest, strongest and swiftest will win the Emperor's Tournament to become Master of Bushido! Each school only allows one master and one disciple at a time, those who successfully defeat their Sensei in a fencing match to the DEATH, "Inherit Mastership" of the school! 1. The "GROUND" BOOK (Character Bio) ==================================== In order to tap into the characters "TRUE POTENTIAL", it is best that you select a sword style that compliments the characters attributes. Technically speaking the 3 main characters are designed for certain particular styles. Below I have made a list of which styles are best suited for each individual character! TAKETSUNE NAKAYAMA Born the elder son of a Samurai of the Shibata Clan. His parents died and he lost his family home when he was very young. Taketsune was raised by his elder sister who married into another family, he has vowed to live by the sword and restore his family honor. Skill Level: Relatively high abilites across the board. Nakayama is suited (or designed) to learn from any school! SHOZAEMON HYUGA His father, who ran a Dojo in Kagoshima, was brutally murdered when he was but a small child. His grief-stricken mother commited suicide. The family dojo was closed down & he was shipped off to Edo (Fedual Tokyo) to be raised by relatives. One day while watching a duel, he recognized the voice of one of the Samurai. It was his fathers murderer. Swearing revenge for his fathers death & his mothers shame... Shoezaemon went to one of the city's training halls to learn Bushido & the Art Swordsmanship! Skill Level: High attack speed and powerful blows. Hyuga's real potential lies within styles that either rely on speed, power, or a combination of the two. HIRATA DOJO: (Muja School) MORIYA DOJO: (Suigetsu School) TANBARA DOJO: (Muishinjin School) UDAGAWA DOJO: (Isshin School) TSUBAKI DOJO: (Kumomushin School) KADOKURA DOJO: (Fudo School) YASUTOMO YOSHIMURA Although born the son of a farmer, in his childhood years he learned the basics of sword fighting from a respected Ronin. Yoshimura was falsely charged with murder and he was forced to flee to Edo. He made his living using the sword skills he'd learned as a child. Skill Level: Fast movement & combos. Yasutomo character is desgined for sword techniques that rely upon speed & (or) combination attacks. HIRATA DOJO: (Muja School) KASUKABE DOJO: (Kyoshin School) OOISHI DOJO: (Muni School) TANBARA DOJO: (Muishinjin School) 2. The "WATER" BOOK (Movelist) =============================== A. HIRATA DOJO: (Muja School) ----------------------------- This school emphasizes combined techniques. Their technique variations are seamless, yet this style relies upon quick bursts of speed above all else! The "FLYING SWALLOW SLASH" is a great move, but since it's horizontal in nature it's sometimes subject to miss it's mark. School Moto: "A warrior must learn to persevere... to fight is my destiny, to win is my fate!" JUURO HIRATA: "Master" of the Hirata Dojo KANGORO MOROBUSHI: "Disciple" of the Hirata Dojo Liscensed Katana: KANEMITU SHADOW STRK ->BLADE Of FURY ->BLADE Of DOOM ->LUNGING BLADE ->MULTI-STRK ->ASSAULT ->2-HANDED THRUST ->MOD FLYING SWALLOW ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOLAR STRK ->SWD GRD THROWBACK ->SWD GRD THROWBACK ->FLYING SWALLOW ->MOD FLYING SWALLOW ->BLADE Of FURY ->BLADE Of DOOM ->LUNGING BLADE Secret Technique: FLYING SWALLOW SLASH ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ B. MORIYA DOJO: (Suigetsu School) --------------------------------- Suigetsu strives for balance between technique & power. This style incorperates rotational swings that can deliver a considerable amount of damage! The Suigetsu style is perfect for "CONSERVATIVE" Fighters! Suigetsu's "WILD TOP" technique is not really flashy but it does get the job done! School Moto: "When I lift my sword... I exercise peace by force." GENPO MORIYA: "Master" of the Moriya Dojo TORANOSUKE MATSUI: "Disciple" of the Moriya Dojo Liscensed Katana: MURAMASA DIRECT BLOW ->SOLAR BLADE ->SHADOW BLADE ->TORNADO ->WHIRLWIND ->WATER and CLOUDS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HORIZONTAL SLASH ->REV HORZ SLASH ->WHIRLWIND ->SHADOW BLADE ->SOLAR BLADE ->WATER and CLOUDS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLADE Of THUNDER ->SOLAR BLADE ->SHADOW BLADE ->TORNADO ->WHIRLWIND ->WATER and CLOUDS Secret Technique: WILD TOP ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ C. KASUKABE DOJO: (Kyoshin School) ---------------------------------- This school emphasizes combination attacks. They have unconventional (or abstract) techniques, Their main feature is the use of one-handed attacks. In my opinion this is the worse style in the entire game! The "REVERSE COUNTER SLASH" happens to be one of the sweetest looking moves in the game, but it's rather easy to avoid and at times it can be rather difficult to control... especially against a moving opponent! School Moto: "The sword is my tool, but not my strength. Strength comes from the hands which wield it, power comes from the thoughts that control it!" ICHUIN KASUKABE: "Master" of the Kasukabe Dojo ENSHIRO TANABE: "Disciple" of the Kasukabe Dojo Liscensed Katana: KUNIHIRO SCARLET LEAVES ->SCARLET LEAVES ->SCARLET LEAVES ->DARK PAYBACK ->SOLAR FLAMINGO ->CRIMSON DEATH ->SCARLET LEAVES ->DARK PAYBACK ->DARK PAYBACK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CRIMSON DEATH ->SHADOW FLAMINGO ->ROLL ->DARK PAYBACK ->SCARLET LEAVES ->SCARLET LEAVES ->DARK PAYBACK ->ROLL ->SHADOW THRUST ->DARK THRUST ->ROLL Secret Technique: REVERSE COUNTER SLASH +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ D. OOISHI DOJO: (Muni School) ----------------------------- The very foundation of this school "RIVALS" Kyoshin's, it's techniques are also based upon single-handed strikes. Yet it's attacks are not as complex or problamatic as the Kyoshin Schools! Muni's secret technique called "SWORD DRAW & PARTING MIST" is lethal at close quarters and extremely difficult to evade. Well timed this move can annihilate the best of foes! School Moto: "I am the weapon... my sword is merely the instrument." GETTON OOISHI: "Master" of the Ooishi Dojo TATSUNAO KIRIGAMINE: "Disciple" of the Ooishi Dojo Liscensed Katana: KANESADA 1-HAND HORZ SLASH ->PARTING MIST ->PARTING MIST ->TWO SWORDS ->HEATWAVE ->FLOATING BOAT ->TWO SWORDS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1-HAND STR SLASH ->1-HANDED UP SLASH ->DEVIL WIND ->ELBOW STRK ->1-HAND HORZ SLASH ->TWO SWORDS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HORIZONTAL SLASH ->1-HAND HORZ SLASH ->TRACKING THRUST ->FLOATING BOAT ->TWO SWORDS Secret Technique: SWORD DRAW & PARTING MIST +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ E. TANBARA DOJO: (Muishinjin School) ------------------------------------ This Style is known for its many feint techniques, they also implement a wide variety of thrusting attacks, many of which pack intense power in a single blow! The Tanbara style utilizes speed to maximize it's styles explosive thrusting techniques. In corners and close quarters Muishinjin's "WILD THRUST" is a total nightmare it can obliterate almost any stylist! School Moto: "My clan will revere me, my enemies shall fear me, the Muishinjin style knows no equal!" ZESUIKEN TANBARA: "Master" of the Tanbara Dojo HIDEYASU TAKAGI: "Disciple" of the Tanbara Dojo Liscensed Katana: RAI-KUNIYUKI BODY PIERCE ->BODY PIERCE ->MULTI-THRUST ->ARMOR PIERCE ->ROLLING THUNDER ->MULTI-THRUST ->MULTI-THRUST ->ARMOR PIERCE ->ROLLING THUNDER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLOCK and STRK ->REV DOWN SLASH ->BLOCK and STRK ->SACRED GATEWAY ->DOUBLE CUT ->DECAPITATE ->DECAPITATE Secret Technique: WILD THRUST +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ F. UDAGAWA DOJO: (Isshin School) -------------------------------- The Isshin Style strikes a balance between technique & strength to increase its attack power. This is one of the best schools by far, it has strong based attacks and it's diverse techniques make it a very formidable style. It's on par with Muja, Muni, and Muishinjin. The "STORM GOD" technique is one of the best moves in the game! It's consistant advancing strokes could decimate the strongest of defenses. School Moto: "I will break all those who oppose me, to master my blade... I must first master my opponent!" KAKUMA UDAGAWA: "Master" of the Udagawa Dojo KOTARO SUZUOKI: "Disciple" of the Udagawa Dojo Liscensed Katana: MASAMUNE UP SLASH ->DOWN SLASH ->THRUST ->CHRYSALIS ->STORM GOD ->STORM GOD ->STORM GOD(sec) ->STORM GOD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CROUCHED SLASH ->CROUCHED SLASH ->CROUCHED SLASH ->DRAW and STRIKE ->CHRYSALIS ->THRUST Secret Technique: STORM GOD +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ G. TSUBAKI DOJO: (Kumomushin School) ------------------------------------ This school has an unrefined style which is still in developement! Their techniques are slow, predictable, yet powerful! Kumomushin lacks both grace and skill. School Moto: "My sword will pierce the skies, my might shall parch the earth... all will tremble beneath the edge of the awesome SUKEHIRO!" JIROEMAN TSUBAKI: "Master" of the Tsubaki Dojo SEIICHIRO SHIRAI: "Disciple" of the Tsubaki Dojo Liscensed Katana: SUKEHIRO REV DOWN SLASH ->DIRECT BLOW ->GOBLIN SMASHER ->LIGHTNING BOLT ->STABBING DEMON ->GOBLIN SLAYER ->GOBLIN SMASHER ->SIDE SLASH ->HELMET SPLIT ->STABBING DEMON ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REV SIDE SLASH ->SIDE SLASH ->HELMET SPLIT ->STABBING DEMON ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NETHERWORLD ->NETHERWORLD ->NETHERWORLD'S GIFT ->GOBLIN SMASHER Secret Technique: PIERECE ARMOR +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ H. KADOKURA DOJO: (Fudo School) ------------------------------- The only school that strives to kill with a single strike. They exhibit powerful & speedy combinations, but their technique is monotonus & their sword strokes are long. There moves can eventually become quite predictable by the trained "eye"! "BLADE of ANNIHILATION" is one of the fiercest secret techniques imaginable, it's precise powerful and truly lethal in corners! School Moto: "My blade will part the heavens, my fury shall scorch the earth... all shall tremble with fear of the mighty INOUESIN-KAI!" SHIGETOSHI KADOKURA: "Master" of the Kadokura Dojo KANEOBU NIMURA: "Disciple" of the Kadokura Dojo Liscensed Katana: INOUESIN-KAI BLADE Of UNYO ->REV DOWN SLASH ->BITING STEEL ->DOWN SLASH ->BITING STEEL ->CUT DOWN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLADE Of ZANGAN ->REV DOWN SLASH ->BITING STEEL ->DOWN SLASH ->BITING STEEL ->CUT DOWN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THRUSTING BLADE ->REV DOWN SLASH ->BITING STEEL ->DOWN SLASH ->BITING STEEL ->CUT DOWN Secret Technique: BLADE of ANNIHILATION +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I. TRIPLE DEATH TECHNIQUES [Killing Moves] ------------------------------------------ This specific section... provides "9" of the deadliest techniques in the game, a combination of moves taken from an array of styles that "should" disable your opponent within "3" strikes (if properly linked)! WHY?!? do I consider them to be the deadliest... well all "9" have the proper balance between power, speed, reach/range! There are others forms that may be just as powerful (technically speaking), but are considerably SLOWER! Each technique may vary upon... position, speed, timing, and power of the practitioner. Yet, all techniques are under the presumption that your character has a high performance rating. DIRECT BLOW ->SOLAR BLADE ->TORNADO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UP SLASH ->STORM GOD(sec) ->TORNADO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1-HAND STR SLASH ->1-HAND HORZ SLASH ->TORNADO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCARLET LEAVES ->BLADE Of FURY ->TORNADO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BODY PIERCE ->SOLAR BLADE ->TORNADO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLOCK and STRK ->REV DOWN SLASH ->SHADOW BLADE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHADOW STRK ->SHADOW BLADE ->SOLAR BLADE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHADOW STRK ->SHADOW BLADE ->CHRYSALIS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THRUSTING BLADE ->REV DOWN SLASH ->BLOCK and STRK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIP: SHADOW STRK -> SHADOW BLADE ->CHRYSALIS may also be a rather complicated move. The real difficulty lies in the final move "CHRYSALIS." The first two moves SHADOW STRK -> SHADOW BLADE are so immense that they can literally knock your opponent of his or her feet, the final move may graze or not make any contact at all! This being the case you will have to PERFECTLY time the last strike... it can't be too fast or too slow! TIP: THRUSTING BLADE ->REV DOWN SLASH -> BLOCK and STRK is not only a deadly technique, but it can be damned near impossible to chain. Sometimes this move is best used in corners, which technically speaking makes it a defensive technique. I suggest setting yourself up in a corner and waiting for your adversary to attack, immediately counter by reversing positions with the opponent... which will leave his or her back vulnerable! 3. The "FIRE" BOOK (Commentary on Mechanics/Stats) ================================================== These are the combat mechanics your characters stats will be based on. Your characters abilities (stats) are represented as maximum and current values. Maximum values are raised through training. Current values are raised through combat! Attack Power: Affects power of attacks. Attack Speed: Affects your reaction time. Agility: Affects movement speed. Insight: Affects how easy it is to parry & dodge. Spirit: Determines the rise/fall of your Ki (or Chi). Fame: Personal Victories Your Attack Power, Attack Speed, Agility, Insight, Spirit along with your strategic prowess are the "KEY" elements which will determine your success in combat. The "BEAUTY" of this game... is that maximizing stats like power or speed doesn't necessarily determine who will be the overall victor in a match! Technically speaking a character who's Attack Power and (or) Speed is high... may not necessarily be successful against a character who has high Insight and (or) Spirit. Since a character with high Insight and Spirit can consistently parry & block another character with a high Attack & Speed value. Now it is usually quite "EASY" to slash your way through a CPU opponent, especially if your stats are "HIGH"! Mindless swinging on a skilled human opponent will usually do little if any good! This is where strategy comes in, a superior strategy will quite "LITERALLY" determine who wins and who doesn't! Learn your opponents moves, habits, patterns, etc, then implement the proper counter measures. If possible try and become over familiar with their favorite sword style, at the same time you must become unpredictable yourself. In "ESSENCE" learn to outwit and predict your opponents moves. Another factor that plays a "MAJOR" role is the set of moves you've customized for your character (in edit mode 1/2/3/4). Switch up your arsenal on occasion, this way your opponent won't become overly familiar with your style of fighting. Remember each style has a pattern, how you implement your techniques may determine whether you win or lose. TIP: My personal strategy, is I'm constantly changing the techniques I use... I've learned to become "FLUENT"! This way my opponent is always second guessing what I may or may not use! 4. The "WIND" BOOK (Secrets) ============================ "OAR" You must beat "Noatsuna Yoshioka" when he issue your dojo with a letter of challenge. After his defeat, the "OAR" will become selectable in your private sword collection. Secret Technique: NONE "SHAKU" You must raise your Insight up to 9999, in the "Zen Mediation" training mode. Once you've maxed out your insight stats "SHAKU" will become available in your private sword collection. Secret Technique: Randomly uses Secret Techniques from "ALL" Styles. "ILLUSION" Once you are able to attend an "Imperial Tournament", go to "Illusion", located in the Training Feature. Successfully snuff out all the candles flames with your blade... and a "WRAITH" (a reflection of yourself) will challenge you to a duel! Once you have Inherited Mastership you can Duel with your "ILLUSION" at any given time, simply repeat the "ILLUSION" training requirements. 5. The BOOK Of "VOID" ===================== "Unlock Hidden Ronin" In Single Player Mode beat each of the following: Noatsuna Yoshioka, Nobutsuna Kamiizumi, and Jion Nennami during an "Imperial Tounament". They will become available in Tournament Mode. All "3" ronins have no school affiliation, but "2" of the "3" characters (Nobutsuna and Jion) techniques derive from a variety of schools. Secret Techniques: Noatsuna Yoshioka has no special move. Nobutsuna Kamiizumi uses the "Sword Draw & Parting Mist" technique from the Muni Style. Jion Nennami's special technique is the "Reverse Counter Slash" from the Kyoshin School. "Students" Press and hold R1, L1, and press X. Students from different dojos will become available at random. Secret Technique: They cannot perform Secret Techniques. "IKOSAI" The Monk" After unlocking ALL of the "Hidden Characters", press and hold R1, R2, L1, L2, then press X. Ikosai will then become available. Secret Technique: Ikosai uses the "SHAKU," he has the ability to perform any secret move at random! FAMOUS SAMURAI QUOTES ===================== "If the enemy thinks of the mountains, attack like the sea; if he thinks of the sea, attack like the mountains. You must make the fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to die with a weapon yet undrawn". --Book of Five Rings "The man whose profession is arms should calm his mind and look into the depths of others. Doing so is likely the best of the martial arts". --Yoshimasa "Without knowledge of learning, one will ultimately have no military victories". --Sadayo "One finds life through conquering the fear of death within one's mind". --Shigekata "The flower of flowers is the cherry blossom - the samurai is the man among men. An effective stance is to be attached neither to the opponent's sword nor to one's own sword". --Toshiyoshi "The undisturbed mind is like the calm body of water reflecting the brilliance of the moon". --Jubei "Conquer the self and you will conquer the opponent". --Soho "Cultivate the mind and do not be deceived by tricks, feints, and schemes. They are the properties of magicians, not of the Samurai". --Yakuro "Mental calmness, not skill, is the sign of the matured Samurai". --Bokuden PROPS & SPECIAL THANKS ====================== Kengo: Master of Bushido FAQ was arranged & revised by Kwame' aka: LARRSZ, Tendo-GAI, & Natt the HATT. Special props go out to the following: theryuhi, Coka Cola Cat, Sansom "who made the movelist", replicant "discovered SHAKU", Janus 7, ZenReaper, Shin7, Lord Taco, Untimely Life, Gogogira... and anyone else I may have forgotten to mention (U know who you are). Last but not least, I'd like to give credit to www.cravegames.com for supplying the Samurai Quotes and presentation info. The sub-title Book Of "5" Rings is tribute to Musashi Miyamoto's biography. P.S To all the "Game Heads" who put in on this, I hope to work with U guys on the sequel. Until then.... PEACE. Copyright: (c) 2001 KWAME' All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole and in part in any form of this document. This file and all of its contents is a registered trademark of Kwame' Burney. This file is meant for personal use only! You may "NOT" use this document for SALE or RENTAL! DO NOT: MODIFY, DIS-ASSEMBLE, DECOMPILE, this document in any form or fashion. Violation of this disclaimer will be considered as "PLAGIARISM", LEGAL ACTION "WILL" be taken!