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The Dragon's Claw and Tiger's Fang (巌龍・伐虎) is a Melee Weapon in Ninja Gaiden II.

Upon defeating Fiend Genshin, this weapon will change its name to Blade of the Archfiend.

In-Game Description[]

Two large Japanese swords, wielded as a pair.

It might seem difficult to hold one blade in each hand, but these
swords have been modified to allow them to be wielded together.
The tsuba, or hand guard, of each weapon has holes in it to
reduce the weight close to the sword hand. This design, known
as Musashi-tsuba, was first proposed by legendary swordsman
Miyamoto Musashi. No one knows when the swords were forged,

but it is rumored that each blade bears the inscription "Muramasa."

When the Dragon Sword and the Blade of the Archfiend are
wielded together, the enormity of their combined power
is immeasurable.

Although the cursed Blade of the Archfiend has been described
in legends since antiquity, the circumstances of its origin are
unknown. One prevailing theory suggests that the blade was
forged from the molten remains of an iron meteorite that had
been breathed upon by the Archfiend. When the Archfiend's evil
magic that is trapped inside the sword reacts to the power of the
wielder, sparks run up and down the length of the blade.

The inscription on the blade's surface is written in divine
characters that are incomprehensible to humans. One
interpretation of its meaning reads:
"Praise be the order brought forth from the very edge of chaos."
The Blade of the Archfiend has been passed down through the
generations to the most ruthless and powerful members of the
Black Spider Clan and was the favored weapon of their leader,

the Ninja Overlord Genshin.

Acquisition[]

Ninja Gaiden II

  • Chapter 4: A Captive Goddess

In a display cabinet among the "Great Ninja Exhibit" at the Statue of Liberty.

Sigma 2

  • Chapter 5: The Aqua Capital

On a ninja corpse shortly before the first Statue of the Earth Dragon.

Upgrades[]

Melee Weapons can be reinforced at any Muramasa Shop through the blacksmith at the cost of Yellow Essence for each level up:

Difficulty Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Path of the Acolyte 10000 20000 Defeat Fiend Genshin
Path of the Warrior 10000 30000
Path of the Mentor 15000 35000
Path of the Master Ninja 20000 40000


Much like the Dragon Sword, this weapon will automatically skip to its 4th upgrade level through story progression, specifically upon defeating Fiend Genshin in Chapter 14: Poisoned Blood (corresponding to Chapter 17 in Sigma 2)

Techniques[]

Name Input Level
Falling Flowers
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
Blade of Nirvana
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Mahayana Blade
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
Double Lightning Strike
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
Lightning Pierce
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Penetrating Lightning
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Bladed Wind
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
King Slayer
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Emperor Slayer
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Underworld Drop
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 03
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 11
Blade of the Mind
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 11
Falling Dragon
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
Double Zhong Kui Slash
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
Mighty Zhong Kui
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
Spinning Zhong Kui
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Zhong Kui Izuna
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 03
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
Zhong Kui Heavenly Sparrow
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 07
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Dragon Slaying Sparrow
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 07
TID CAPTION 02
Hold when hitting wall
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Falling Dragon Slayer
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 07
TID CAPTION 02
When hitting wall
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Spinning Dragon Slayer
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 07
TID CAPTION 02
When hitting wall
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Great Dragon Slayer
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 07
TID CAPTION 02
When hitting wall
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Bird and Dragon
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 07
TID CAPTION 02
When hitting wall
TID CAPTION 04
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Falling Zhong Kui
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Zhong Kui Whirlwind
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Fire Dragon Spinning Descent
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
Spinning Fire Dragon
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Purgatory Slash
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 022
Wind and Clouds
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 022
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Divine Blade
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 022
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Underworld Drop
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 03
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 022
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 11
Blade of Mind
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 022
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 11
Twin Continuous Slash
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
Twin Cross Cut
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Flying Dragon
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
Descending Dragon
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Swooping Dragon Fang
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
Great Chasm
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Rolling Haze Slash
TID CAPTION 022
Path of the Demon Dragon
TID CAPTION 022
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 01
Eight Heavenly Dragons
TID CAPTION 022
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 02
Reverse Wind
TID CAPTION 05
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 08
TID CAPTION 10
Rising Earth Blade
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 02
Purgatory Slash
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 13
TID CAPTION 022
Silent Gale While running
TID CAPTION 01
Gale Cross Cut While running
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Gale Rising Slash While running
TID CAPTION 02
Gale Falling Slash While running
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Rise to Heaven
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 15
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 09
Sokaku's Secret Blade While blocking
TID CAPTION 01
Sokaku's Dissecting Slash While blocking
TID CAPTION 02
Ground Roll Next to downed enemy
TID CAPTION 02
Double Zhong Kui Slash While jumping
TID CAPTION 01
Mighty Zhong Kui While jumping
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
Spinning Zhong Kui While jumping
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Zhong Kui Izuna
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 03
While jumping
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
Spin Slash While jumping
TID CAPTION 02
Whirlwind Slash While jumping
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Flying Swallow While jumping towards enemy
TID CAPTION 02
Guillotine Throw
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 03
While jumping near enemy
TID CAPTION 04
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 08
TID CAPTION 01
Divine Hawk Flying Sparrow While wall running
TID CAPTION 01
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 12
TID CAPTION 02
Divine Hawk Twin Blades On wall
TID CAPTION 01
Descending Divine Hawk On wall
TID CAPTION 02
Spinning Divine Hawk On wall
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Divine Hawk Dancing Blades During Flying Bird Flip
TID CAPTION 01
Flying Bird Descent During Flying Bird Flip
TID CAPTION 02
Flying Bird Spin During Flying Bird Flip
TID CAPTION 02
TID CAPTION 02
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 10
Flying Water While running on water
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
Aqua Chasm While running on water
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
Flying Hawk While running on water
TID CAPTION 02
Aqua Chasm At water surface
TID CAPTION 01
TID CAPTION 02
Heavenly Bay At water surface
TID CAPTION 02
Root of the Lotus Underwater
TID CAPTION 01
Water Dragon Blade Underwater
TID CAPTION 02
Wind Path While jumping near enemy
TID CAPTION 04
Wind Run
TID CAPTION 04
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 08
TID CAPTION 01
Flying Bird Flip On wall
TID CAPTION 04
Calm Water Run While running on water
TID CAPTION 04
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 08
TID CAPTION 01
Calm Water Break While running on water
TID CAPTION 05
TID PAUSEMENU TEC 08
TID CAPTION 04
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