final boss Hanzaki is now a selectable weapon, but is only accessible in the final battle versus the unarmed "last member of the Kagami clan". Some of the original Bushido Blade's selectable weapons — rapier (which does not appear as a selectable weapon, but only in Highwayman's two-sword stance when he has the long sword equipped), sledgehammer and ninjato — as well as the boss-specific "Double-Bladed Sword-Staff" and "Special Sabre", have been eliminated. It is worth noting that the weapons usable by both schools (such as the katana) have a slightly different design for each school. The only new weapon available is the yari, so Bushido Blade 2 is less diverse when it comes to weapon and fighting style selection. While each character wields a specific weapon whenBushido Blade game. His support characters are Matsumushi and Red Shadow. One of the strongest characters in the game, he is proficient with heavy weapons, although he can wield the lighter ones with no difficulty, as well.  He starts in high stance with every weapon. As all strong characters, his running overhead swing is faster.  He can also throw an enemy with any weapon equipped (some characters have throws dependent on a weapon) and uses a yellow iron fan, which has only mediocre range and damage (but is highly noticeable on the ground) as a throwing sidearm.  Other than that, has no unique attacks.
Mikado - A starting character who also returns from Bushido Blade.  Her supports are Sazanka and Suminagashi. She is proficient with