When it comes to finding the best weapons for Naoe, Assassin's Creed Shadows players really are spoiled for choice. The young Shinobi is able to make use of three different types of primary weapon, each of which has multiple legendary variants for players to track down and play around with.

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Where to Find All Legendary Weapons for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows

All of Yasuke's legendary weapons in Assassin's Creed Shadows have their strengths and weaknesses, with each catering to a different playing style.

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Finding all of the legendary weapons for Naoe will take a fair amount of time, so, to begin with, Assassin's Creed Shadows players may just want to focus on finding one or two with perks that suit their playstyle. They'll naturally find new legendary weapons throughout their playthrough, though, as many are unlocked as part of the main story.

How to Find Every Legendary Katana in Assassin's Creed Shadows

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Name

Innate Perk

How to Unlock

Bloodshade

Affliction Buildup is not lost over time

Found inside a Legendary Chest on a ship off the coast of Osaka (Osaka, Izumi Settsu).

Carved Bone Katana

+100% Critical Chance after not attacking for 5 seconds

Purchase from the Store for 450 Helix Credits.

Cerulean Arc

+100% of an Adrenaline Chunk on ration use but no health regained

Reach rank 18 of the Awakening Shadows Project.

Dragon's Edge

Create an area of effect on hit with Dodge Attacks

Assassinate the Two-Faced during the "Topple the Traitor" main story mission.

Eikyo Katana

Extend the Perfect Deflect window

Purchase from the Store for 450 Helix Credits.

Eye of the Dragon

+35% damage when facing a single enemy

Purchase from the Store for 450 Helix Credits.

Iga's Flame

+2% Affliction Buildup per Adrenaline Chunk filled

Found inside a legendary chest in a small cave (Mount Nukai, Yamato).

Masked Death

Posture attack remains charged after Dodge

Found inside a legendary chest in Shimagahara Valley (Otogi Pass, Iga).

Snakebite

Instantly charge Posture attacks after using a Tool

Assassinate The Fox during the "The Performer" main story mission.

Steel Blossom

Instantly charge Posture attacks after a Vault

Assassinate The Fool during the "Lost Honor" main story mission.

Violent Night

Trigger Poison on Deflect

Assassinate Yuki Onna as part of the "The Yokai" side quest.

Yami no Kage

Deal 100% damage to the attacker on Deflect

Found inside the Hiraiyama Fort legendary chest (The Warfields, Harima).

How to Find Every Legendary Kusarigama in Assassin's Creed Shadows

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Name

Innate Perk

How to Unlock

Bloodletter

Trigger Bleed on Entanglement

Found inside the Kashiwara Fort legendary chest (Hijiyama, Iga).

Deathbloom

Increase Impact on Alternate Attacks

Found inside a legendary chest to the north of Sarumaru Shrine (Little Leaf Glade, Yamashiro).

Death Whisperer

+200% damage on enemy collisions

Assassinate The Wounded during the "Heads Will Roll" main story mission.

Demon Tooth

+2 Health Segments removed on Rush Assassinate

Found inside a legendary chest by a waterfall (Arima Onsen, Harima).

Eikyo Kusarigama

Press R1 or R2 after a Dodge to trigger a Quick Strike

Purchase from the Store for 450 Helix Credits.

Featherstorm

Instantly charge Posture attacks when hitting multiple enemies

Found inside a legendary chest in Kashiwabara Fortress (Ibu Highlands, Omi).

Kaen Kusurigama

+135% damage when surrounded by 2 or more enemies

Purchase from the Store for 450 Helix Credits.

Ocean's Grip

+60% damage on enemies over 3 meters away

Assassinate Lopo Cruz as part of the "The Pirate Alliance" side quest.

Stone Heart

Spread Poison Affliction Buildup with Combo Ender

Found inside the Veiled Tumulus legendary chest (Obama, Wakasa).

Winds of War

Posture attacks on Dazed enemies breaks armor

Assassinate The Wise during the "Darkness Falls" main story mission.

How to Find Every Legendary Tanto in Assassin's Creed Shadows

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Name

Innate Perk

How to Unlock

Artist's Tear

+6% damage with consecutive hits

Found inside the Takagi Otsuka Fort legendary chest (Kanki Burned Fields, Harima)

Call of the Void

+30% damage on Tagged enemies

Assassinate The Godai of Void as part of the "The Godai Shinobi" side quest.

Cerulean Flux

Instantly charge Posture Attacks after using Abilities

Reach rank 4 of the Awakening Shadows Project.

Hatou Tanto

Use a Smoke Bomb after a Weakpoint Attack

Purchase from the Store for 450 Helix Credits.

Igan Sunset

Slow down time on Escape Strike

Found inside a legendary chest in Tozuku's Lair (Katano Foothills, Izumi Settsu)

Masamune's Thorn

+2 Health Segments removed with Double Assassinate

Found inside the Nochiseyama Castle legendary chest.

Sakura Tanto

+8% Posture Damage per Adrenaline Chunk filled

Purchase from the Store for 450 Helix Credits.

Scarlet Fate

Increased Impact with all attacks

Found inside the Chasuriyama legendary chest (Chasuriyama, Tamba).

Shinobi's Fury

Weakpoint attacks make enemies Vulnerable a second time

Assassinate The Golden Teppo during the "Defensive Position" main story mission.

Warrior's Garden

Shadow Piercer now removes 2 Health Segments on hit

Assassinate Masatoshi Nakahara as part of the "The Betrayers" side quest.

Yukimitsu's Revenge

Afflicted enemies are Vulnerable

Found inside the Ancient Tomb of Nanjo legendary chest (Eagle's Nest, Yamashiro).

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March 20, 2025
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
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Ubisoft Quebec
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