History VideoGame / BladeOfHonor

* BladeOnAStick: The end boss for stage 2 attacks with a spear. The fifth boss also attacks with a double-sided spear.

The game employs a unique controller (similar to the [[UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} Wii]] Remote) to slash, stab, and parry enemies; a button activates powerful "special technique" moves. Cabinets also have a foot petal to allow players to lunge at enemies. A similar game from [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]], titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'' (a sister game of ''VideoGame/NinjaAssault'', with time limits and blocking mechanisms inspired by ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'' games), was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

The game employs a unique controller (similar to the [[UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} Wii]] Remote) to slash, stab, and parry enemies; a button activates powerful "special technique" moves. Cabinets also have a foot petal to allow players to lunge at enemies. A similar game from [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]], titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'' (a sister game of ''VideoGame/NinjaAssault''), was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

* AlasPoorVillain: The fourth boss' death seems to end on a somber cutscene of dying in Shinnosuke's arms.

* MalevolentMaskedMen: The fifth level of the game is filled with these, and that's the only time you ever deal with this trope. The fifth boss, their clan leader, wears a Tengu mask himself.

* WolverineClaws: The masked ninjas in the Futagodake Cave (the seventh stage) attack with these.

* {{BFS}}: The boss for the seventh stage wields a giant sword.
* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:The final boss, who falls from the top of a temple to his death upon defeat.]]

* ScreamingWarrior: The seventh end boss screams loudly before battle.

''Blade of Honor'' (also known as ''Tsurugi: The Blade'' in Japan) is an arcade game released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 2001. The game functions as a samurai sword fighting simulator of sorts, in which the player is a skilled swordsmen fighting through a variety of FeudalJapan-themed areas to [[SaveThePrincess rescue his sister]], who was separated from him at childhood. A similar game from [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]], titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'' (a sister game of ''VideoGame/NinjaAssault''), was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

The game utilizes a unique controller (similar to the [[UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} Wii]] Remote) to slash, stab and parry enemies. A trigger on the back of the controller, when held down, powers up the player's slashes with a magic meter. Additionally, on the cabinet is a foot petal that allows the player onscreen to step forward closer to enemies, or jump back to avoid attacks.

Rare to find in most arcades today and without a console release, ''Blade of Honor'' fell into obscurity. It doesn't help much that the Konami Viper hardware running the game is susceptible to problems (mainly due to dead timekeeper batteries, which prevents the game from passing its initial boot-up phase). However, emulation is in progress.

There's little footage of the game out there, though you ''can'' see its AttractMode [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc0imcopKis here]], as well as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWaiJREBs-w a full walkthrough of the Japanese version]].

* {{BFS}}: The boss for the seventh stage wields one.

* HostageSpiritLink: Throughout the game, there are both male and female civilians that run past during sword fights; accidentally attacking them reduces a portion of your health. Thankfully, enemies won't openly attack you as long as a civilian is nearby.
* LifeMeter: The player's health is represented by a burning candle on the left side of the screen, which melts as damage is taken. The lower the candle, the less health is remaining.
* MasterSwordsman: The main character is portrayed as such.

* SaveThePrincess: The main motivation behind the plot; the protagonist's sister was kidnapped when the two were very young, and now must be rescued.
* ScreamingWarrior: Before battle, the seventh end boss screams loudly.
* StockNinjaWeaponry: Enemy swordsmen wield typical "ninja"-type weapons, whic are mainly katana blades but also spears and claws.

* WolverineClaws: The masked ninjas in the seventh stage, who appear in a giant cave, attack with these.

''Blade of Honor'' (also known as ''Tsurugi: The Blade'' in Japan) is an arcade game released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 2001. The game functions as a samurai sword fighting simulator of sorts, in which the player is a skilled swordsmen fighting through a variety of FeudalJapan-themed areas to [[SaveThePrincess rescue his sister]], who was separated from him at childhood. A similar game from [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]], titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'' (a sister game of ''NinjaAssault''), was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

''Blade of Honor'' (also known as ''Tsurugi: The Blade'' in Japan) is an arcade game released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 2001. The game functions as a samurai sword fighting simulator of sorts, in which the player is a skilled swordsmen fighting through a variety of FeudalJapan-themed areas to [[SaveThePrincess rescue his sister]], who was separated from him at childhood. A similar game from [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]], titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'', was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

* {{BFS}}: The boss for the seventh stage attacks with a

* BFS: The boss for the seventh stage attacks with a

''Blade of Honor'' (also known as ''Tsurugi: The Blade'' in Japan) is an arcade game released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 2001. The game functions as a samurai sword fighting simulator of sorts, in which the player plays a skilled swordsmen fighting through a variety of FeudalJapan-themed areas to [[SaveThePrincess rescue his sister]], who was separated from him at childhood. A similar game from [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]], titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'', was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

The game has proven to be extremely hard to find in arcades today. However, you can view the game's attract mode [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc0imcopKis here]], and a full walkthrough of the Japanese version is also available [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWaiJREBs-w here]].

* GradualRegeneration: The magic meter, which powers sword attacks, will gradually refill itself upon being used.

* RailShooter: Functions like one, except that the player obvious uses a sword instead of a gun.
* SaveThePrincess: The main motivation behind the plot; the protagonist's sister was kidnapped when the two were very young, and now must be rescued.

''Blade of Honor'' (also known as ''Tsurugi: The Blade'' in Japan) is an arcade game released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 2001. The game functions as a samurai sword fighting simulator of sorts, in which the player plays a skilled swordsmen fighting through a variety of FeudalJapan-themed areas to [[SaveThePrincess rescue his sister]], who was separated from him at childhood. A similar game from Creator/{{Namco}}, titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'', was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

''Blade of Honor'' (also known as ''Tsurugi: The Blade'' in Japan) is an arcade game released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 2001. The game functions as a samurai sword fighting simulator of sorts, in which the player plays a skilled swordsmen fighting through a variety of FeudalJapan-themed areas to [[SaveThePrincess rescue his sister, who was separated from him at childhood]]. A similar game from Creator/{{Namco}}, titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'', was released the following year, and uses a very similar system.

''Blade of Honor'' (also known as ''Tsurugi: The Blade'' in Japan) is an arcade game released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 2001. The game functions as a samurai sword fighting simulator of sorts, in which the player plays a skilled swordsmen fighting through a variety of FeudalJapan-themed areas to [[SaveThePrincess rescue a princess held captive]]. A similar game from Creator/{{Namco}}, titled ''Mazan: Flash of the Blade'', was released the following year

The game has proven to be extremely hard to find in arcades today (perhaps due to problems with its control scheme). However, you can view the game's attract mode [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc0imcopKis here]], and a full walkthrough of the Japanese version is also available [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWaiJREBs-w here]].

* SaveThePrincess: The main goal of the game.