2D Gameplay (2D Gameplay)
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Bakufu Blitz (Run)
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Flying Retreat (Backdash)
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Locking Swords (Mash Event)
If both players execute a properly timed dash or weapon attack, a "test of strength" may initiate. Whoever displays more button-mashing skill will disarm their opponent.
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Rage Gauge (Rage Gauge)
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Various Items (Items/Weapons)
Hikyaku the Edo Express Delivery Man randomly runs through the background and drops Meat (life recovery), Coins (score), or Bombs (explode and cause damage).
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Amakusa Shiro Tokisada
Command Moves

Triangle Jump
(in air)(wall)uforward
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Special Moves

Evil Hornet Gouger / OumagaToki
(weapon)qcf+anyslash/qcb+dbtn
A fast teleport.
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Holy Spirit Slicer / ShireiJin, 怨獄死霊刀
(weapon)qcb+anyslash
Amakusa launches an evil spirit projectile.
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Underworld Lord Blast / Dark Thunder
(weapon)(hold)abtn+bbtn+cbtn+dbtn,(release)
A projectile made of dark electric energy.
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Charlotte Christine Colde

Power Gradation
(weapon)dbackwarddowndforward+anyslash
Charlotte leaps up with a slash of energy from her blade
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Splash Fount
(weapon)m-anyslash
Charlotte rears back before dashing forward with a multitude of rapid slashes.
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Earthquake
Command Moves

Triangle Jump
(in air)(wall)uforward
In spite of his girth Earthquake is able to use the traditional ninja wall jump.
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Special Moves

Fat Bound
(in air)dbackward/down/dforward+m-anykick
Landing from a jump, Earthquake bounces several times on his posterior.
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Fat Chainsaw
(weapon)m-anyslash
Earthquake vanishes, then reappears as a ball of rolling slashing fury.
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Galford D. Weller
Command Moves

Triangle Jump
(in air)(wall)uforward
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Special Moves

Diving Dog
qcb+dbtn
Poppy dashes forward for a brutal takedown.
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Head Replica Attack
(hit)bbtn+cbtn+dbtn
When hit, Galford's body is replaced by a log while he drops down from above to stab.
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Machinegun Dog
qcb+cbtn
Poppy runs forward and mauls the opponent, stunning them briefly.
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Plasma Blade
qcf+anyslash
Galford fires a burst of electric energy at his foe.
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Rear Replica Attack
hcb+bbtn+cbtn+dbtn
Galford teleports above his opponent for a drop-down slash.
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Rush Dog
qcb+anyslash
Poppy charges forward for a headbutt.
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Shadow Copy
forwardqc-b2ddforward+abtn/bbtn/cbtn/dbtn
Galford splits into shadow multiples, the true Galford determined by button press.
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Strike Heads
(close)dp+anykick
Galford's ninja piledriver.
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Gen-an Shiranui

Poison Cloud Puff / 毒吹雪, Doku Fubuki
qcf+anyslash
Exhales a large purple cloud that damages as well as stuns an opponent momentarily.
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Slaughterhouse Tumble / 肉転突き, Nikuten Tsuki
dp+anyslash
Gen-an rolls towards his opponent slashing, and rebounds on impact.
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Hanzo Hattori
Command Moves

Triangle Jump
(in air)(wall)uforward
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Special Moves

Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast / Bakuen Ryu, 忍法爆炎龍
c.backwardforward+anyslash
Hanzo punches the ground, sending a rolling burst of flame at his foe.
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Ninja Multiplier / Kage Bunshin, 忍法影分身
forwardqc-b2ddforward+abtn/bbtn/cbtn/dbtn
Hanzo splits into multiple shadows, the real one determined by button press. The illusion is broken when Hanzo attacks or is hit.
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Ninja Teleportation / Utsusemi Chizan, 忍法うつせみ地斬
(hit)bbtn+cbtn+dbtn
Hanzo's body is replaced with a decoy log as the real thing drops down from above for a stab.
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Ninja Teleportation Jig / Utsusemi Tenbu, 忍法うつせみ天舞
hcb+bbtn+cbtn+dbtn
Essentially Ninja Teleportation without the prerequisite of being hit.
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Reppu Shuriken / 烈風手裏剣
qcf+anyslash
Straightforward projectile.
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Shrike Dash / Mozu Otoshi, モズ落し
(close)dp+anykick
Leaping ninja piledriver.
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Haohmaru

Crescent Moon Slash / Kogetsu Zan, 奥義 旋風裂斬
(weapon)dp+anyslash
A windmill slash, rising into the air.
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Cyclone Slash / Senpu Retsusan, 奥義 弧月斬
(weapon)qcf+anyslash
Haohmaru emits a small cyclone from his blade. On contact, it sends the opponent flying into th eair.
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Hikyaku Courier Man

Arc Bomb
qcf+anyslash
Hikyaku tosses a bomb with an underhand arc. It explodes if it hits the ground or is unblocked by the opponent; Hikyaku himself can be damaged by the blast if he touches it. The bomb will be dropped and explode even if Hikyaku is hit during the move's startup.
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Courier Speed
backwardforward+anykick
Hikyaku dashes at the opponent at his full speed. Upon the move's end, he stops to catch his breath momentarily.
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Jubei Yagyu

Geyser Thrust / Suigetsu Toh, 喝咄 水月刀
(weapon)qcf+anyslash
Jubei sends a wave of energy at his foe.
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Sabre Thrash / Hasso Happa, 八相発破
(weapon)m-anyslash
This two-handed heretic of the sword goes at it like a wildman.
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Tsunami Sabre / Nikkaku Ratoh, ニッ角羅刀
(weapon)dp+anyslash
A shoulder charge followed by rising slash.
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Kuroko

Flag Flinger
(weapon)qcf+anyslash
Kuroko chucks his flags, which spin toward the opponent in a circular motion. This leaves Kuroko weaponless and he must retrieve the flags.
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Teleport
backwardhcb+anyslash/anykick
Kuroko poses with both flags out and warps to an undisclosed location.
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Kyoshiro Senryo
Command Moves

Blood Mist Slice / 血煙曲舞
(weapon)(in air)down+abtn+bbtn
Swirling attack just like Dance of the Demon, but executed during a normal jump.
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Special Moves

Dance of Fire / 火炎曲舞
dbackwardqcf+anyslash
Kyoshiro spits a steady burst of flame.
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Flying Lion's Tail / 跳尾獅子
(weapon)qcb+anykick
Using his naginata for leverage, Kyoshiro makes a massive kick forward.
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Kabuki Swirl / 風裂扇
qcb+anyslash
Standard projectile in the form of a flaming fan.
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Swirling Dance of the Demon / 回天曲舞
(weapon)forwarddbackwarddowndforward+anyslash
Kyoshiro makes a highly vertical and slightly forward leap while twirling his blade.
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Nakoruru

Amube Yatoro
hcb+anyslash
Nakoruru orders Mamahaha to attack.
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Annu Mutsube
(weapon)qc-b2d+anyslash
Nakoruru slides along the ground with blade outstreched.
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Hawk Carry
qcb+cbtn
Nakoruru rides Mamahaha, gaining flight.
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Leyla Mutsube
(weapon)qcf+anyslash
Rising version of Annu Mutsube.
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Tam Tam

Ahau Gaburu
hcb+anyslash
Tam Tam leaps up, spitting a vertically-exploding fireball to a certain distance determined by attack strength.
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Mura Gaburu
qcf+anyslash
Tam Tam throws a skull.
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Paguna Deos
qcb+anykick
Tam Tam spins low to the ground.
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Paguna Paguna
(weapon)c.backwardforward+anyslash,backward/forward
Rapid spinning of the blade with controllable left/right movement.
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Ukyo Tachibana

Concealed Sabre Snowfall Slash / Sasame Yuki, 秘剣ささめゆき
(weapon)qcb+anyslash
Ukyo tosses an apple then slashes rapidly, dividing the apple into pieces.
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Swallow Swipe / Tsubame Gaeshi, 秘剣つばめ返し
(weapon)(in air)dbackwardqcf+anyslash
A wide aerial slash. Emits a flaming bird that travels upwards. Easily "tiger knee'd" from the ground by ending with @term=uforward@
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Wan Fu

Confucius Slash / 気功旋風斬
(weapon)dp+anyslash
Standard uppercut move.
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Confucius Thunder Bomb / 気功爆転法
(weapon)qcb+anyslash
Wan Fu takes a massive leap, tossing his weapon to the ground. It explodes with power and remains there.
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