The following is a list of combos able to be performed by the Dragon Sword. The Name of the technique is followed by the button combination and then the level of the technique. The moves list below are from the Ninja Gaiden 2 & Sigma 2. For the list from Ninja Gaiden 3, see Jinran-Maru.
Normal
- Piercing Dragon’s Fang X, X, X, X, X 1
- Dragon Tear X, X, X, Forward + X 3
- Steel Splitter X, X, X, Y 4
- Tiger Roar X, X, Y 1
- Fang of the Wolf X, X, Y, Y 2
- Fortuitous Phoenix X, X, Y, Y, Y, Y 3
- Ikaruga X, X, Y, Forward + Y 2
- Seal of Ten X, X, Forward + X, X 1
- Three Lights X, X, Forward + X, Y 1
- Wrath of Izanagi X, X, Forward + X, Y, Y 2
- Blade of the Empty Air X, Y, X 1
- Blade of Susano’o X, Y, X, X, X, X 2
- Izuna Drop (Throw) X, Y, X, X, X, Y 2
- Scarlet Dragon X, Hold Y 1
- Cloud Dragon Flying Swallow X, Hold Y, Y, Y, Y 4
- Windmill Slash Forward + X 1
- Violent Wind Forward + X, X, Forward + X 1
- Violent Gale Forward + X, X, Forward + X, X 2
- Piercing Wind Forward + X, X, Forward + Y 1
- Dragon of Heaven Forward + X, X, Forward + Y, Y, Forward + Y 2
- Dragon of Earth Forward + X, X, Forward + Y, Y, Forward + Hold Y 2
- Crimson Tempest Y, Y 1
- Undefeatable Demon Y, Y, Y 2
- Haze Straight Slash Hold Y 1
- Oblivion Cross Cut Hold Y with essence 1
- Blade of the Dragon’s Scales Hold Y with maximum essence 4
- Azure Dragon Forward + Y 1
- Scarlet Dragon Forward + Hold Y 1
- Violent Wind X (while running) 1
- Violent Gale X, X (while running) 2
- Piercing Wind Y (while running) 1
- Dragon of Heaven Y, Y, Forward + Y (while running) 2
- Dragon of Earth Y, Y, Forward + Hold Y (while running) 2
- Flying Crane Circle + Y 2
- Gleaming Blade Circle + Hold Y 3
- Roaring Gleam Circle + Hold Y with essence 3
- True Dragon Gleam Circle + Hold Y with maximum essence 4
- Deep Crimson X, X (while blocking) 1
- Gleaming Cross Y (while blocking) 1
- Rising Dragon Y (next to downed enemy) 1
In Air
- Blade of the Empty Air X 1
- Blade of Nirrti X, X, X, X 2
- Izuna Drop (Throw) X, X, X, Y 2
- Helmet Splitter Y 1
- Air Destruction Slash X (while jumping forward) 1
- Falling Dragon Blade Y (while jumping forward) 1
- Flying Swallow Forward + Y (while jumping forward) 1
- Azure Swallow Forward + Y, Y (while jumping forward) 2
- Divine Flying Swallow Forward + Y, Y, Y (while jumping forward) 3
- Spinning Blade X (while landing jump) 2
- Guillotine Throw (Throw) A + X (while jumping near enemy) 1
On Wall
- Flying Swallow X or Y (while wall running) 1
- Flying Dragon Blade X 1
- Cicada Slash Y 1
- Divine Flying Dragon X (during Flying Bird Flip) 1
- Divine Cicada Slash Y (during Flying Bird Flip) 1
In Water
- Divider of Waves X, X (while running on water) 1
- Blade of Empty Water X, Y, X (while running on water) 1
- Blade of Empty Seas X, Y, X, X (while running on water) 2
- Aquatic Flying Swallow Y (while running on water) 1
- Heavy Mists X (at water surface) 1
- Flying Osprey Y (at water surface) 1
- Demon Shark X (underwater) 1
- Great Demon Shark Y (underwater) 1
Movement
- Reverse Wind Left Trigger + any movement 1
- Wind Path A (while jumping near enemy) 1
- Wind Run A + X 1
- Flying Bird Flip A (on wall) 1
- Calm Water Run A + X (while running on water) 1
- Calm Water Break Left Trigger + A (while running on water) 1