How to Get Shinobi Combat Styles in Rise of the Ronin

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How to Get Shinobi Combat Styles in Rise of the Ronin



The Shinobi fighting stances in Rise of the Ronin are both powerful and stylish, even with their innate disadvantage against everything. They may not be as effective in an upfront fight, but once players start hitting their Countersparks, they become extremely effective against all targets.

Among the many combat styles in Rise of the Ronin, only two of them fall under the Shinobi category. One can be obtained fairly early into the game, while the other is reserved for much later.

Rise of the Ronin Iga Ninja set

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How to Get The Hayabusa-ryu Style in Rise of the Ronin

Sawamura's first appearance in Rise of the Ronin

Hayabusa-ryu is a direct reference to the Ninja Gaiden series, and it features the iconic Suplex move as one of its Martial Skills. To get it, players need to establish a Bond with Yasusuke Sawamura. To do so, you need to complete the following steps during Act 1 in Yokohama:

  1. Complete the US Consul mission involving the assassination attempt on Townsend Harris.
  2. Start the Yokohama’s Shadow quest, then go to the Yokohama Grand Villa.
  3. Speak with Yukichi Fukuzawa and start the Cultural Exchange quest.
  4. After Cultural Exchange, speak with Fukuzawa again to start a Bond quest.
  5. Finish the Bond quest to unlock start bonds with Fukuzawa and Sawamura.

If Yukichi Fukuzawa isn’t present in the Grand Villa for whatever reason, complete the Black Jewel side quest in western Yokohama and get Matthew Perry’s bond to level 2 first.

Ninja Villa Location in Edo

Rise of the Ronin Sawamura Edo location

If you want to upgrade the Hayabusa-ryu style, you’ll need to deepen your bond with Sawamura. You can only do this once you reach Edo. Go to the Ninja Villa near the northwestern Veiled Edge banner in Kojimachi, then spar with Sawamura in the basement arena until you max his Bond level.

How to Get The Gikei-ryu Style in Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin Spare or Kill Red Demon

Gikei-ryu is a backhand grip style for katanas that features fast and flashy moves. To get it, you need to spare the Red Demon (Naosuke Ii) during the Sakurada Gate Incident mission in the final mission of Act 1. While you can get Gikei-ryu by killing Ii, this will lock you out of mastering the combat style later on.

By sparing the Red Demon, you’ll have a chance to befriend the Blue Demon (Akikatsu Manabe) once you return to Edo in Chapter 3. To befriend him, you’ll need to do The Watchmen side quest. Ally yourself with the Blue Demon, and once he settles in the same Ninja Villa as Sawamura, you’ll be able to spar with him and upgrade Gikei-ryu.

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