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===Halo 3=== |
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Known as the "Katana" ingame, the Dragon Sword debutes as a special Armor Permutation in Halo 3 and is unlockable by earning 49 out of 79 achievements or obtaining a 1,000 point gamerscore.<br> |
Known as the "Katana" ingame, the Dragon Sword debutes as a special Armor Permutation in Halo 3 and is unlockable by earning 49 out of 79 achievements or obtaining a 1,000 point gamerscore.<br> |
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For 175 Halo points (obtained by buying various Halo merchandise) a Katana toy accessory can be obtained to attach to various Spartan figures. |
For 175 Halo points (obtained by buying various Halo merchandise) a Katana toy accessory can be obtained to attach to various Spartan figures. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 10:17, 1 September 2010
The Dragon Sword as shown in Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)
- "Thus was born the Dragon Sword, a formidable weapon inhabited by the very essence of the powers of the dragons."
- -From the Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword instruction booklet
The Dragon Sword (龍剣;Ryuken;AKA the Sword of the Dragons) is the primary weapon of Ryu Hayabusa in the Ninja Gaiden video game series.
The sword was created from the fang of the Dragon God. Powered by the spirits of the Twelve Dragons it was used against the Dark Dragon by the founding members of the Dragon Lineage to which the Hayabusa Clan hold their lineage. It has since been passed down the bloodline through millennia, up till the present day where Ryu is its current wielder. The sword is constantly kept in its inert stage, in order to 'awaken' the blade the Eye of the Dragon jewel must be placed in its hilt, thusly becoming the True Dragon Sword (真龍剣;Shinryuuken).
Variants
True Dragon Sword
When the Dragon Sword was created, the 12 dragons who imbued the sword with their essence allowed the Dragon Lineage to carve a magatama jewel out of one of their crystal-like eyes. This magatama became known as the Eye of the Dragon. To defeat the Dark Dragon and seal the Evil Deities, the Eye was fitted into the hilt, awakening the Dragon Sword, and giving the Dragon Lineage the power to defeat the Evil Deities and slay the Dark Dragon. Only those of the Dragon Clan who were true master warriors could wield the sword, lest their souls be overcome by the sword's incredibly powerful aura.
Because of its godly powers the True Dragon Sword was seen as a threat to the balance of the world, and so it became customary for the jewel and sword to be in two separate locations; the Dragon Sword held by the Hayabusa Clan Leader, and the Eye of the Dragon guarded by the Dragon Shrine Maidens. However both factions would eventually meet and merge into a single clan, resulting in the two artifacts staying in close proximity to each other.
Abilities
As a mystical relic the Dragon Sword possesses many magical qualities demonstrated through Ryu Hayabusa's adventures. Apart from the ability to grant life (as demonstrated when it resurrected Irene Lew) other abilities that the sword possesses include:
| File:Fire Dragon Ball (NG2(Nes)).jpg | Fire Dragon Ball | First appearing in Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, the Dragon Sword can possess the ability to fire fireballs from its blade at an enemy. |
| File:Sword Extend (NG3(Nes)).jpg | Sword Extend | From Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, the Dragon Sword can possess the ability to extend its blade. Enabling a longer reach on enemies. |
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Technique Combos
Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)
| Normal | Crimson Slash |  , ,
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| Dragon Tear (Lvl 4) | , , , 
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| Tiger Roar | , ,
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| Fang of the Wolf (Lvl 2) | , , ,
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| Blade of the Dragon's Tail (Lvl 3) | , , , ,
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| Fiend's Bane Kick | , , Right, ,
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| Early Winter Rain | , , Right, ,
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| Blade of Nirrti (Lvl 2) | , , , , ,
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| Izuna Drop (Throw/Bought) | , , , , ,
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| Windmill Slash | Right,
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| Blade of the Undefeatable |
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| Haze Straight Slash | Hold
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| Extinction Straight Slash | Hold (Ultimate Technique)
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| Storm of the Heavenly Dragon (Lvl 4) | Hold (Ultimate Technique)
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| Azure Dragon | Right,
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| Scarlet Dragon | Right, Hold
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| Blade of the Twin Dragons (Lvl 4) | Right, Hold , ,
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| Violent Wind | While Running
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| Violent Gale (Lvl 2) | While Running ,
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| Thunderclap Kick | While Running
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| Flying Crane (Lvl 2) | Circle,
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| Gleaming Blade (Lvl 3) | Circle, Hold
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| Roaring Gleam (Lvl 3) | Circle, Hold (Ultimate Technique)
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| True Dragon Gleam (Lvl 4) | Circle, Hold (Ultimate Technique)
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| Gleaming Cross (Scroll) | While Blocking
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| Fiend's Bane Kick (Scroll) | While Blocking ,
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| Fiend Sealer | Next to Downed Enemy
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| While Jumping | Blade of the Empty Air | Straight Up
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| Helmet Splitter | Straight Up
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| Blade of Nirrti (Lvl 2) | Straight Up , , ,
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| Izuna Drop (Throw/Scroll) | Straight Up , , ,
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| Air Destruction Slash | Forward
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| Falling Dragon Blade | Forward
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| Flying Swallow (Lvl 2) | Towards Enemy
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| Guillotine Throw (Throw/Bought) | Near Enemy
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| Wall | Cicada Slash | While on Wall or
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| Flying Swallow (Lvl 2) | While Wall Running or
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| Divine Cicada Slash | During Flying Bird Flip or
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| In Water | Wave Reverser | Floating on Surface , or ,
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| Ripple Slash | While Swimming on Surface or
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| Floating Blade | While Underwater , , or ,
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| Gleaming Water Dragon | While Swimming Underwater or
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Ninja Gaiden 2
| Normal | Piercing Dragons' Fang | , , , ,
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| Dragon Tear LVL3 | , , >,
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| Tiger Roar | , ,
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| Fang of the Wolf LVL2 | , , ,
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| Fortuitous Phoenix LVL3 | , , , , ,
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| Ikaruga LVL2 | , , , >,
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| Seal of Ten | , , >, ,
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| Three Lights | , , >, ,
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| Wrath of Izangi LVL2 | , , >, , ,
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| Blade of Empty Air | , ,
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| Blade of Susano'o LVL2 | , , , , ,
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| Izuna Drop LVL2 | , , , , [throw]
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| Scarlet Dragon | [hold]
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| Windmill Slash | >
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| Violent Wind | >, >
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| Violent Gale LVL2 | >, >,
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| Piercing Wind | >,>
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| Dragon of Heaven LVL2 | >,,>,>
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| Dragon of Earth LVL2 | >,>,>[hold]
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| Crimson Temptest |
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| Undefeatable Demon LVL2 |
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| Haze Straight Slash | [hold]
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| Oblivion Cross Cut | [hold] (essence]
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| Blade of the Emperor Dragon | [hold] (essence max)
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| Azure Dragon | >
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| Scarlet Dragon | >[hold]
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| Violet Wind | (while running)
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| Violet Gale LVL2 | (while running)
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| Piercing Wind | (while running)
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| Dragon of Heaven LVL2 | (while running)>
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| Dragon of Earth LVL2 | (while running)>[hold]
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| Flying Crane LVL2 | [360]
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| Gleaming Blade LVL3 | [360][hold]
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| Roaring Gleam LVL3 | [360][hold] (essence)
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| Annihilating Gleam LVL3 | [360][hold] (essence max)
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| Deep Crimson | (while blocking)
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| Gleaming Cross | (while blocking)
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| Rising Dragon | (Next to a downed enemy)
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| While Jumping | Blade of the Empty Air |
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| Blade of Nirrti LVL2 |
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| Izuna Drop LVL2 | [throw]
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| Helmet Splitter |
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| Air Destruction Slash | (while jumping forward)
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| Falling Dragon Blade | (while jumping forward)
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| Flying Swallow | (while jumping forward)>
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| Azure Swallow LVL2 | (while jumping forward)>
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| Divine Flying Swallow LVL3 | (while jumping forward)>
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| Spinning Blade LVL2 | (while landing)
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| Guillotine Throw | [throw] +
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| Wall | Flying Swallow | (while wall running) or
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| Flying Dragon Blade | (on wall)
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| Cicada Slash | (on wall)
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| Divine Flying Dragon | (during flying bird flip)
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| Divine Cicada Slash | (during flying bird flip)
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| In Water | Divider of Waves | (while running on water)
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| Blade of Empty Water | (while running on water)
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| Blade of Empty Seas LVL2 | (while running on water)
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| Aquatic Flying Sparrow | (while running on water)
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| Heavy Mists | (at water surface)
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| Flying Osprey | (at water surface)
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| Demon Shark | (underwater)
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| Great Demon Shark | (underwater)
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Other Appearances
The Dragon Sword toy accessory
Halo 3
Known as the "Katana" ingame, the Dragon Sword debutes as a special Armor Permutation in Halo 3 and is unlockable by earning 49 out of 79 achievements or obtaining a 1,000 point gamerscore.
The Katana consists of a normal Hayabusa body with a Katana sword affixed to the back. The Katana does not affect the gameplay when equipped.
For 175 Halo points (obtained by buying various Halo merchandise) a Katana toy accessory can be obtained to attach to various Spartan figures.
Gallery
Trivia
- When Ryu was turned into a Fiend by Doku, the True Dragon Sword's power kept Ryu's mind intact by slowing the process severly, keeping the curse from altering his mind.
- Because of the immense spiritual power of the sword, only the Dragon Lineage Ninjas such as Ryu and his father Joe Hayabusa, can actually wield it without harm to themselves
- By getting 1,000 Gamerscore in Halo 3 unlocks the Dragon Sword on the back of the Hayabusa chest armor, however the sword is unusable.
- When the True Dragon Sword and the Blade of the Archfiend are wielded together, the enormity of their combined ancient power is said to be immeasurable.
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