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Sword Kits are cosmetic variants for Jin Sakai's Sakai Katana and Sakai Tanto. The sword kits only serves as aesthetic addition, with no gameplay bonuses.

List of Sword Kits[]

There are 33 sword kits, with one exclusive to the non-standard editions. Sword kits are obtained by completing Mythic Tales, collecting it from a Pillar of Honor, or purchasing one from Merchant for 15 Flowers.

Default Sword Kit[]

Name and description Image Description
The Storm of Clan Sakai
The regalia of the Sakai clan, right hand of the jito.
Katana The Storm of Clan Sakai Jin's default sword kit.

Game Edition Bonuses[]

Name and description Image Description
Hero of Tsushima
Worn by one who is sworn to defend Tsushima.
Hero of Tsushima Exclusive for Digital Deluxe, Special Edition and Collector's Edition of the game.

Mythic Tales[]

Name and description Image Mythic Tale
Heavenly Falcon
Strike without warning like the hunter of the skies.
Heavenly Falcon-0 "The Heavenly Strike"
Omukade's Revenge
Inhuman strength and a venomous onslaught.
Omukade's Revenge "The Spirit of Yarikawa's Vengeance"
Izanami's Grief
The fire of a warrior's fury cannot be contained.[note 1]
Izanami's Grief "The Undying Flame"

Pillars of Honor[]

Name and description Image Pillar of Honor Location
Azure Dragon
Signature of the wise warrior who fights for peace and plenty.
Katana Azure Dragon Endless Forest
Bishamon's Fortune
Destiny favors the noble-hearted warrior.[note 2]
Katana Bishamon's Fortune Little Monk's Pond
Breath of Hachiman
Let the kami of the samurai guide your blades.[note 3]
Katana Breath of Hachiman Old Kanazawa Marsh
Dueling Festival
Your foes will drink and feast and chaos and blood.
Katana Dueling Festival Old Togo Rice Fields
Fuujin's Secret
The terrible force of an unseen tempest.[note 4]
Fuujin's Secret Kaneda Inlet
Genbu's Darkness
For warriors who celebrate the shadows.[note 5]
Katana Genbu's Darkness First General's Field
Gold Koi River
For blades quick as the streak of a koi in a sunlit stream.
Gold Koi River Old Toyotama Hills
Hijiki in Sunlight
What hidden threats lie beneath the calm, golden surface?[note 6]
Katana Hijiki in Sunlight Old Clan's Hill
Hunting Bear
Become a force of nature.
Katana Hunting Bear Yoshinaka Bay
Hidden Forest
The bamboo stirs at the passage of a true warrior.
Hidden Forest Cape Izumi
Immortal Hope

It still carries the scent of wisteria, that live for lifetimes.

Immortal Hope
Sentinel's Peak
Island's Keeper
For warriors who will sacrifice everything for their homes.
Island's Keeper Jogaku Temple Lake
Mamushi Venom
Your blades strike home with venomous precision.[note 7]
Katana Mamushi Venom Sakimori Overlook
Mashira's Bite

Mashira protects, but sometimes the best protection is a quick hand and a sharp blade.

Mashira's Bite
Nakajima Island

- This Pillar of Honor is not marked on the map.

Midnight Hanabi
Pierce the darkness with your glinting blades.
Katana Midnight Hanabi Shinboku Inn
Moon Bear's Paw
For a samurai who is both playful and deadly.
Moon Bear's Paw Hakutaku Forest
Nekoma's Fang

Any who wake Nekoma will face her fang.

Nekoma's Fang
Saru Island

- A monkey prevents the player from collecting this sword kit. Play the flute for it (similar to the Animal Sanctuaries) to claim the sword kit.

Shogun's Storm
Sweep your enemies aside with righteous fury.
Katana Shogun's Storm Bitter Hills
Sly Tanuki
For the samurai who knows neither friend no foe... only destruction.[note 8]
Sly Tanuki Iwai Village
Spring Bamboo
Even the oldest samurai fights with the vigor of youth.
Spring Bamboo Shigenori's Peak
Tanuki's Brush
The choice for wild and unpredictable blades.
Tanuki's Brush Mount Jogaku
The Stonecutter

Humble, but more powerful than a prince.

The Stonecutter
Zasho River, east of Kidafure Battleground
Twilight Oni
As night falls, death approaches.[note 9]
Twilight Oni Wakou's Island
Warrior's Brush
Like a master calligrapher's brush stroke, written in blood.
Warrior's Brush Kuta Grasslands
Warrior's Faith
Trust your weapons, Believe in yourself.
Warrior's Faith Umugi Cove
Yasha's Embers
Beware the warrior's fiery vengeance[note 10]
Yasha's Embers Hidden Springs Forest
Yuzu Peel
Only for the most resilient and robust blades.
Yuzu Peel Sibling Bay

Merchants[]

Name and description Image Notes
Warrior's Shadow
The shadows are deepest before dawn.
Katana Warrior's Shadow
Prowling Tiger
The sign of a true predator.
Prowling Tiger
Emperor's Tears
Pure of purpose, prepared to face death.
Emperors tears
Snow Demon's Eyes
Even in blinding snow, the demon sees all.[note 11]
Snow Demon's Eyes
Sea Dragon's Wing
Summon the fierce courage of a dragon.
Sea Dragon's Wing
The Spider's Kiss

Crafted by one who preferred to strike when it was already too late for their foes.

The Spider's Kiss
Undying Rage

Infused with the legendary dyes of Sao, the Crimson Fisherman.

Undying Rage
Only sold by the Crimson Dye Merchant.

Other[]

Name and description Image How to obtain
The Hidden Heart

Ideal for those harbouring ulterior motives and secret intentions.

The Hidden heart
Complete "The Hidden Cove Tournament."
Tempest's End

A lament for the fallen, illustrating a difficult reconciliation.

Tempest's End
Complete "Memories of Your Father."

Notes and References[]

Notes[]

  1. Izanami is the goddess of creation and death in Shinto folklore.
  2. Bishamon is the Shinto God of fortunate Warriors & Guards and punisher of criminals.
  3. Hachiman is the Shinto God of War and the divine protector of the Japanese people.
  4. Fuujin is the god of wind in Shinto folklore. He is also known as Kami-no-Kaze, which is where the word kamikaze originate from. The typhoon that destroyed the Mongol fleet during the 2nd Mongol Invasion in 1281 was called a "kamikaze," and the pilots of WWII were given the same moniker for their method of suicide attacks.
  5. Genbu is the yokai (spirit) of a black turtle or tortoise in Shinto folklore.
  6. Hijiki is a type of sea vegetable that's golden-brown in color.
  7. Mamushi is the common name for a species of Japanese Pit Viper (Gloydius blomhoffii).
  8. Tanuki is a raccoon-dog spirit that possesses humans and causes them to become ravenous with gluttony. This kit is a reference to the Sly Cooper video game series, and the quote is a direct reference to a character's (Murray) description of his ability.
  9. Oni is an ogre or troll in Shinto folklore.
  10. Yasha are soldiers in Bishamon's army. Their leader, General Kubira, is believed to be a manifestation of Konpira, a god of Fishing, Seafaring & Farming.
  11. Yuki Onna (The Snow Woman) has many legends attached to her name: from a dreaded snow vampire of the mountains, to a loving bride and mother, she has played many roles over the centuries and has worn many costumes.
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